Albania

Italy has started relocating irregular migrants to Albania under a new agreement between the two countries. The first group of 16 men, 10 from Bangladesh and 6 from Egypt, who were rescued off the coast of Libya, arrived in…

Albania has officially begun its EU accession negotiations, opening the first chapter during a meeting in Luxembourg. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, representing the EU Presidency, hailed the event as historic,…

During his visit to Albania as part of a Balkan tour, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Albanian President Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama. The leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional…

In Albania’s capital, Tirana, opposition protesters clashed with police, throwing Molotov cocktails at government buildings, including the Prime Ministry and parliament. The violence erupted during a demonstration organized by the…

The Türkiye-Albania Fier Friendship Hospital, located in southern Albania and built with Turkish financial support, has provided healthcare to thousands since opening in 2021. The hospital has performed 802,000 procedures, with its 150-bed…

Forest fires continue to rage in southern Albania, near the Greek border, due to a recent heatwave. The Albanian army is assisting firefighting brigades in the villages of Grapsh and Kardhikaq, working to prevent the flames from…

Hundreds of people, most of whom were members of non-governmental organizations, took to the streets once again in Tirana, the capital of Albania, on the grounds that Mayor Erjon Veliaj and his team were corrupt. Demanding the resignation…

The agreement that allows Italy to build two migrant centers in the city of Lezhë in northern Albania was accepted with the votes of 77 deputies in the 140-seat Albanian parliament. According to the agreement, irregular immigrants rescued…

In response to the house arrest of former Prime Minister and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, opposition supporters in Albania gathered in front of the government building in Tirana. Accusing…

In Albania's parliament, opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over the 2024 budget by using smoke bombs and causing a small fire. They accused the ruling party of suppressing dissent. Despite their efforts, the…