Today, Albanians commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Liberation, a National Day of Remembrance that honors the sacrifice, resistance, and heroism of the thousands of young men and women who gave their lives for the country’s freedom.
An officia...•
Today, Albania celebrates the 113th anniversary of its independence and honors National Flag Day, a symbol of our historic journey, of the challenges we have overcome, and of the values that unite Albanians wherever they may be.
Following yearly trad...•
“DEEPENING INTEGRATION INTO THE EU SINGLE MARKET – DELIVERING GROWTH, CONNECTIVITY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL”
JOINT DECLARATION
THE WESTERN BALKANS SIX (WB6) LEADERS SUMMIT
Tirana, 21 November 2025
Recognizing the importance of the Growth Plan f...•
Albania is once again hosting a significant regional and international event: the Summit on the Growth Plan, titled “Our Pathway to the EU”, which brings together leaders from the Western Balkans, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, senior rep...•
In the framework of the joint intergovernmental meeting between Albania and Italy, the agreement between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the Italian Republic was signed and then exchanged for strategic cooper...•
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Rome today to take part in the first intergovernmental meeting between Albania and Italy (Government to Government – G2G), a milestone in the strategic partnership between the two countries.
At the start of the agenda,...•
Former Prime Minister Fatos Nano has passed away at the age of 73, following a serious and challenging illness.
Prime Minister Edi Rama extended his heartfelt and brotherly condolences to the family, friends, and political companions of the late stat...•
Investment Forum On Monday, October 13, Prime Minister Edi Rama will host the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who will be in Tirana in the framework of the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum.
Following the welcoming cer...•
“Tirana Moons,” a green oasis devoted to books, has been installed in Mother Teresa Square, offering citizens a highly engaging public space that sparks the curiosity of book lovers and beyond.
Architect Chris Precht, the creator of the work, exp...•
At the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, a memorial service is being held in honor of Judge Astrit Kalaja, who tragically lost his life on October 6 while carrying out his duty in the courtroom of the Court of Appeals.
The ceremony is taking place in t...•
Today, the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of the Council of Ministers before the President of the Republic took place. After the reading of the Presidential Decree appointing the Council of Ministers, the new ministers took the oath with the...•
Prime Minister Edi Rama, together with the European Union Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, at the EU Enlargement Wall, highlighted the progress on the open negotiation chapters towards Albania’s EU accession.
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European Commissioner for E...•
The Center for Openness and Dialogue was today dedicated to the presentation of the book “Leadership”, authored by Henry Kissinger, which comes in Albanian through a special publication, where through six spectacular accounts of six world leaders...•
One of the most important infrastructure projects for southeastern Albania, the Qukës – Qafë Plloçë road axis, was officially opened to vehicle traffic today. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Deputy Prime Minis...•
Prime Minister Edi Rama today paid tribute to the great artist Dhimitër Anagnosti at the homage ceremony held at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The ceremony brought together figures from political and cultural life, actors, filmmakers, as...•
“At home, I have the toughest opposition I’ve ever seen”
This interview with Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has a history. After I, the ZEIT reporter Stefan Willeke, published an article in May 2024 in which I described the...•
The tradition of voluntary blood donation at the premises of the Prime Minister’s Office continued this year as well, serving as a symbolic and humanitarian act to save lives.
Prime Minister Edi Rama, a regular blood donor for many years, once agai...•
At the opening of the Western Balkans Leaders’ Summit titled “Stability, Unity, Future”, the progress made by Albania was praised. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos highlighted the possibility of opening all negotiating clusters within ...•
At the opening of the EU – Western Balkans meeting on the Growth Plan, taking place in Skopje, North Macedonia, Prime Minister Edi Rama made the following remarks to the attending media:
Prime Minister Edi Rama:
Today we are here for another stop a...•
The Western Balkans Leaders’ Summit, together with senior representatives of the European Union dedicated to the Growth Plan for the region, is taking place in Skopje, North Macedonia. The agenda focuses on discussions surrounding economic cooperat...•
