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Albania plans state entry into fuel import, distribution
TIRANA, July 2 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Wednesday that the government is preparing to enter the fuel import and distribution market in a bid to stabilize consumer prices and improve sector transparency. Speaking during a public...

'I lost my battle': warming sea killing Albania fishing
As dawn broke, fisherman Viktor Kocaj hauled his net on board his battered skiff, but after a whole night in the Adriatic, the catch was too small to even feed his family. Albanians like him have lived off the sea for generations, but Kocaj fears...

Albanian Scientist Named Among Canada’s Top 5 Researchers
Kozeta Miliku, an Albanian scientist, has been recognized by the prestigious The Globe and Mail as one of the five most promising scientists in Canada. In an exclusive interview with journalist Xhensil Shkëmbi, the Korça-born researcher shared her...

Why Royal York Property Management’s Tech-First Model Could Influence Coastal Markets Like Newport Beach
Property management is evolving fast. Ontario’s Royal York Property Management leads the charge. Its tech‑powered platform, in‑house services, and integration of AI may inform trends in pricey coastal markets such as Newport Beach. A Strong...

School curriculum updated as Albania aims for EU standards
Albania’s Education and Sports Ministry is accelerating a comprehensive curriculum update designed to align with EU norms and prepare students for future challenges. Minister Ogerta Manastirliu announced a strong emphasis on STEM education,...

Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers
In every corner of the country, in labs, hospitals and universities, a new generation of Canadians is making small but mighty advances in health, science and medicine. They are in the early stages of their promising careers. And yet, they are...

Leaving Albania, the Country’s Youth Seek a More Stable Future
“I studied a lot to pass the exams, but when I started working, I noticed that I didn’t know anything,” she said. “It’s not just the quality, but after you finish there are not many vacant jobs, and a lot of positions are paid so low.” Last year,...

Nigel Farage accused of 'post-Brexit delusion' by furious Albanian PM in fresh twist to international feud
Nigel Farage has been accused of "post-Brexit delusion" by Albania's Prime Minister in a furious new twist in the pair's growing war of words. Just days ago, the Reform UK chief had demanded on GB News that PM Edi Rama "take all your criminals...

The Fantasy of a Grand Bargain Between America and China
Hope springs eternal in the world of great-power diplomacy. Even today, in the throes of a norm-busting trade war with China, there is talk of some kind of leader-to-leader grand bargain between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese...

Channel migrants '24 times more likely to go to prison' than Britons
New analysis has suggested small boat migrants are 24 times more likely to go to prison than the average British citizen. The rate of foreign citizens in jail when compared to the overall migrant population in the UK is 0.18 per cent, slightly...
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New discoveries in Ismayilli shed light on ancient Caucasian Albania's cultural legacy [PHOTOS]
Azerbaijan’s rich historical landscape continues to yield important insights into the ancient civilizations of the Caucasus. A recent anthropological expedition led by Professor Mahabbat Pashayeva, Doctor of Historical Sciences, under the...

Albania courts foreign universities, eyes academic hub
Albania is opening its doors to foreign universities in a bid to become a competitive academic destination in the region, the country’s education minister said Wednesday. Education and Sports Minister Ogerta Manastirliu announced that several...

Albania Takes the Lead of the ICIC Presidency, Commissioner Dervishi: A Belief that Honors and Motivates Us
At the end of the three-day proceedings of the International Conference of Commissioners for the Right to Information (ICIC), held in Berlin, Albania has been unanimously elected to lead the Presidency of this forum for the period 2025–2027. The...

Albania Joins the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
Following the 49th Governing Board meeting of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which took place today in Luxembourg, Albania became the 36th participating state to join the initiative, further strengthening Europe’s leadership in supercomputing. The...

TikTok access reportedly restored in Albania three months after ban
Albania has quietly lifted restrictions on TikTok, just over three months after the popular video-sharing app was banned by the government over concerns about harmful content targeting young users. The restoration of access to TikTok was not...

Israeli cyber and computer science experts phished by Iran-linked APT42
Iranian state-sponsored hackers have launched a new wave of phishing attacks targeting Israeli journalists, cybersecurity professionals and computer science professors, according to a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company. The threat actor, known...

UK asylum plans shows post-Brexit Britain is ‘in very dark place’, Albanian PM warns
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U.S. Embassy in Tirana Trains Albanian Prosecutors on Digital Security
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana hosted Albanian prosecutors for a two-day training on the investigation and prosecution of digital evidence, organized under the Diplomatic Security Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. On this occasion, the U.S. Embassy...

Anti-misinformation alliance offers journalists scientific backup and funding
Credit: Google_FX A new €2.7 million initiative invites European journalists to ditch the traditional "quick quote" approach and develop proper partnerships with researchers. The European Journalism Centre, in partnership with NOVA University of...

Albania to host 2027 NATO summit, draft confirms
Albania is set to host the NATO summit in 2027, according to a draft declaration ahead of next week’s meeting in The Hague. The draft, reviewed by Radio Free Europe, states that alliance leaders will gather in Albania following the 2026 summit in...