Albania bids farewell to former PM Fatos Nano

TIRANA, Nov 2 (TemA) — Albania held a state funeral Sunday for former prime minister Fatos Nano, one of the architects of the country’s post-communist politics. Hundreds of citizens, politicians, diplomats and public figures paid their respects as...

Albania to hold state funeral for former PM Fatos Nano

TIRANA, Nov 2 (TemA) — Albania will hold a state funeral on Sunday for former prime minister Fatos Nano, a central figure in the country’s post-communist transition. The government has declared a national day of mourning, with flags at half-mast...

Albania Holds State Funeral as Country Farewells Former Prime Minister Fatos Nano

In a solemn display of national respect, Albania today laid to rest one of its most influential political figures, Fatos Nano, amid a nationwide day of mourning. Nano, who died on October 31 at the age of 73, was honored by public tributes,...

Kolonjë: 8th Year with 45 Artists from Albanian Lands — The...

For the eighth consecutive year, the painters’ colony is being held in Kolonjë. Over 45 artists from Albanian-speaking regions will spend three days painting the area’s tourist attractions and its most distinctive natural landscapes. According to...

Albanians’ savings hit record €15 billion

TIRANA, Nov. 1 (TemA) — Bank deposits in Albania have climbed to a record 1.45 trillion leks (about €15 billion), even as most families struggle with low wages and rising food costs, central bank data show. Economists say the surge reflects deep...

Albania to open half of civil service jobs to outsiders

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Albania plans to let professionals from outside government fill up to half of new public administration posts, in a move officials say will modernise the state and reward performance. The reform, unveiled by State Minister...

Albanian leaders pay tribute to former PM Fatos Nano

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Albania’s president and prime minister paid tribute on Friday to former Socialist leader and prime minister Fatos Nano, who died earlier in the day aged 73 after a long illness. President Bajram Begaj described Nano as “a...

Tirana, Two Chinese Citizens Arrested on Stealing Personal Data

Two Chinese citizens have been arrested after they cheated the Albanian citizens through falsified webpages in name of the Albanian Post. The arrested, according to police are Cunfeng Fan 51 and Haike Yan 45. During their arrests, police seized 17...

Tirana's Mayor Defends Himself at the Constitutional Court

Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj spoke this Friday at the Constitutional Court for the first time after his arrest on February 10, for his discharged. He clarified, that he was discharged for not going at work, considering this an insult in his...

Anti-Albanian chants at football match in North Macedonia

PRILEP, Nov 2 (TemA) — A second-division football game in North Macedonia was marred by anti-Albanian chants as home fans shouted racist slogans during Shkëndija e Haraçinë’s 1–0 win over Pobeda. Videos from the live broadcast captured chants such...

Albania’s Former Prime Minister Fatos Nano Dies at 73

Fatos Nano in Tirana, September 2005. Photo: EPA/ARMANDO BABANI. Fatos Nano, a three-times prime minister of Albania who never served a full term, and was jailed for corruption, died in Tirana on Friday, aged 73. Nano is likely to be go down in...

Albania’s Deputy PM Investigated for Violating Public Procurement Rules

Anti-corruption prosecutors said they are investigating deputy premier and infrastructure minister Belinda Balluku for violating tender rules, linked to the construction of a road in 2020. Belinda Balluku with Prime Minister Edi Rama in the...

Albania–England Match Tickets Reach Record Prices on the Black Market

As some fans are still struggling to secure tickets for the Albania–England World Cup qualifier, others have not only managed to buy them but are now reselling them on the black market. What’s surprising is how some individuals obtained the...

Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania on path to EU membership?

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama believes he has found the secret recipe for bringing his country closer to the European Union faster: Artificial intelligence. Facing a push for reforms to accelerate the country's entry to the EU, Rama's...

Heart disease rising among young Albanians, experts warn

TIRANA, Nov. 1 (TemA) — Albanian health experts report a sharp rise in heart disease among people under 40, blaming smoking, obesity and sedentary lifestyles for a growing number of cases. Doctors say more young patients are being treated for...

Exports and remittances strengthen Albania’s currency, central bank chief says

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Albania’s currency has hit record highs as stronger exports, tourism, and remittances improve the country’s current account, central bank governor Gent Sejko said Friday. He told parliament that exports rose 11 percent...

Former Albanian prime minister Fatos Nano dies at 73

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Fatos Nano, the economist who founded Albania’s Socialist Party and served as prime minister during the country’s transition from communist rule, died on Friday aged 73 after a long illness. Nano became the first leader of...

Opposition leader attacks handling of Tirana mayor’s case

TIRANA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — As Albania’s Constitutional Court deliberates on the government’s decision to remove Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj from office, opposition leader Sali Berisha has accused the authorities of violating due process and turning...

Rotarians from Kosovo and Albania visit Titusville

The Rotary Club of Titusville hosted the Kosovo/Albania Friendship Exchange Group on Thursday, Oct. 23. As part of their visit, they visited Drake Well Museum and Park, and also the Farmers National Bank, to view the painted murals on the ceiling....

Former Albanian Prime Minister, Fatos Nano Dies, Aged 73

Former Albanian Prime Minister and socialist leader, Fatos Nano died this Friday, aged 73. From nearly one month he was hospitalised due to health problems, while suffered from problems in his lungs. Nano was an Albanian socialist politician who...