BIG to weave tree-like interfaith complex through Albanian hillside

Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled plans for an interfaith complex on a hillside near Tirana, Albania, which will have a cluster of pavilions that celebrate different religions. Set to be built in the hills of Petrela, the Faith Park...

“Gender Diversity” Removed from Draft Law — Albania’s Interfaith Council Reacts

The Interfaith Council of Albania has “thanked the ruling majority, the opposition, and the media for their stance regarding the draft law on gender equality,” following the decision to amend the much-debated proposal by removing the concept of...

Albania, Greece; Joint Projects to Promote Circular Economy

The Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance of Greece, Nikos Papathanasis, has signed funding agreements for two major strategic projects under the Interreg IPA VI-A Cross-Border Cooperation Programme “Greece – Albania 2021–2027”, Trend...

On what the AI beast might offer infrastructure projects, sustainability and climate. Or not.

If there was any city perfectly suited to the message of sustainability and resilience, it’s Amsterdam. The city’s braved challenges from sea and scarce resources to be universally lauded for its ingenuity, adaptability and determination to...

Cloudy weather, rainfall expected in Bulgaria on Friday

On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 11°C, in Sofia – 7°C. During the day, it will be cloudy over most of the country. In the afternoon, rain will begin in Western Bulgaria, in the mountains above 2,000 meters - snow,...

IMF Raises Projections: Albanian Economy to Maintain Growth Above 3.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its projections for Albania’s economic growth, forecasting steady progress amid an unstable global environment. According to the October report, the Albanian economy is expected to expand by 3.4%...

IMF Cuts Albania’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday it has decreased Albania’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2025 to 3.4%, from 3.8% in its previous forecast. IMF has, however, increased Albania’s 2026 GDP growth forecast by...

Albania’s Opposition Backs Actor-Activist for Tirana Mayor

Florjan Binaj during protests in Tirana in 2022. Photo: Nensi Bogdani/BIRN. Sali Berisha, leader of Democratic Party, Albania’s main opposition force, said on Monday that the party will back Florjan Binaj, an actor and activist, in the campaign to...

Lagardère Travel Retail Albania opens new duty-free store at the Port of Durrës

L-R: Kreshnik Bajraktari, General Director of the Port of Durrës; Catherine Suard, Ambassador of France to Albania; and Stanislav Beranek, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, cut the ribbon of the new store. Lagardère Travel Retail has opened...

Lagardère Travel Retail Albania unveils Port of Durrës duty free store

Lagardère Travel Retail has announced the opening of a new duty free store at the Port of Durrës, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, a joint venture between Lagardère Travel Retail and Kastrati Group. This new opening builds on the...

Government to raise fines for environmental polluters

TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) – The Albanian government plans to raise fines for environmental violations as part of new legislation to curb pollution and tighten waste-management rules, Tourism and Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj told parliament’s...

BeMed launches 10th call for micro-projects to fight plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

As the Mediterranean continues to grapple with alarming levels of plastic pollution, Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) – a Monaco-based initiative – has launched its 10th Call for Micro-Initiatives (CMI), offering targeted funding to local projects...

European judges condemn killing of Albanian appellate judge

Oct. 15 (TemA) — The European Association of Judges (EAJ) has expressed deep concern over the killing of Albanian appellate judge Astrit Kalaja, who was shot dead while delivering a verdict in court. In a resolution adopted at its meeting in Baku,...

Ryanair’s profit rises 42% in the fiscal semester and surpasses 2,500 million

In a statement, the company attributed the rise in profits to several factors, including a 3% increase in passenger numbers to 119 million, a stronger Easter, and the recovery of fares in the second quarter. In the six months to September, the...

EU-Montenegro Investment Conference: 14 partnerships, MoUs signed for energy, sustainable projects

The two-day conference, titled Smart Growth, Green Future: Accelerating Investment in Montenegro, was opened today in Luštica, near Tivat, by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Montenegro,...

Dubai Organic Expo 2025 Ignites the Future of Sustainable Innovation

The Middle East Organic and Natural Product Expo — the region’s largest and most influential platform for organic, natural, and sustainable products — returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from November 17–19, 2025, ushering in a bold new...

AI ‘Candidate’ Proposed for Albania Mayoral Election

TirANA, the ‘candidate’ created by AI. Photo: Denisa Kele, Tomi Kallanxhi, Besmir Semanaj/Facebook. Three Albanian IT experts say they are putting forward an artificial intelligence ‘candidate’ for the upcoming mayoral elections in the capital,...

CWP Europe and the European Commission to Advance Renewable Energy in Albania and Montenegro

During the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum in Tirana, CWP Europe, together with the European Commission (DG ENEST), the Albanian Investment Development Agency, and the Montenegro Investment Promotion Agency, signed a Joint Declaration of...

Bank of Albania Purchases €914 Million to Curb Lek’s Appreciation

The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, presented the 2024 Annual Report before the Parliamentary Committee on Economy, highlighting the country’s main economic developments. He emphasized that Albania’s economic outlook remains positive....

CWP Europe gets European Commission’s backing for renewables projects in Albania, Montenegro

The declaration of support for CWP Europe’s projects was signed during the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum in Albania’s capital, Tirana, in the presence of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and European Commission President Ursula von der...