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February 26, 2021 3:19 pm
Albania Building Permits Rise in Q4, 2020

TIRANA, February 26 The number of newly issued permits for new buildings during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 rose 51.5 percent, the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) reported in its latest publication on Friday. Based on the data, the number of permits issued to construct new buildings in Q4 was 306. Further on, the floor…
- Albanian Products
February 23, 2021 12:41 pm
Albanian Products: Varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes in Albania

TIRANA, February 23 In the Mediterranean region, olive oil, tomatoes, and a pinch of oregano make the perfect marriage of flavors. Albania, like all the other countries on the Mediterranean coast, has a long tradition of tomato cultivation. Experts believe that the tomato plant was introduced in Albania around the same period it arrived in…
- Environment
February 19, 2021 3:51 pm
Golden Eagle Shot and Injured by Poachers

TIRANA, February 19 The Golden Eagle, the bird that Albanians saw as the embodiment of freedom and everything they believed in, risks disappearing. We the Albanians take pride in this magnificent bird, as we regard it as a national symbol and even market the country as ‘the land of eagles’. Sadly, some people here kill…
- Outsourcing
February 18, 2021 3:42 pm
Albania’s BPO Industry Has Potential to Enter UK Market

TIRANA, February 18 ‘Albania has great potential to be a successful outsourcing case in the UK market, especially in e-commerce, data entry, and ITO.’ This is one of the key findings of a market research report on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry conducted by the Fiber group with the support of Risi Albania. Fiber…
- Market and Trade
February 17, 2021 4:14 pm
Albania Exports Begin 2021 with y-o-y Monthly High

TIRANA, February 17 Albania’s exports started the new year with a high monthly figure as sales reached Lek 24 billion, the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) confirmed on Wednesday. Exports increased 3.1 percent year-on-year in January 2021, and 2.8 percent compared to December 2020. In the meantime, January imports increased 8.4 percent to amount to Lek…

Albania Building Permits Rise in Q4, 2020

Golden Eagle Shot and Injured by Poachers

Albania’s BPO Industry Has Potential to Enter UK Market

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Albania Exports Begin 2021 with y-o-y Monthly High

Bids Invited for Kukesi Airport Operational Support

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Albania Building Permits Rise in Q4, 2020

Albania Building Permits Rise in Q4, 2020

TIRANA, February 26 The number of newly issued permits for new buildings during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 rose...

Bids Invited for Kukesi Airport Operational Support

Bids Invited for Kukesi Airport Operational Support

TIRANA, February 4 The Air Navigation Services of Albania (Albcontrol) invited bids on operational support for starting operations at Kuksi...

New Biometric Document Offices Open in France, Sweden, and Germany

New Biometric Document Offices Open in France, Sweden, and Germany

TIRANA, February 3 Albanian citizens in France can apply for biometric documents at the newly opened office in Paris. The...

KESH Invites Bids for 5.11MWp for Solar Plant

KESH Invites Bids for 5.11MWp for Solar Plant

TIRANA, January 20 The Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) has invited bids for the construction and installation of a 5.11MWp solar...

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Tourism News

COVID-19 Crushed Albania’s International Tourism in 2020

COVID-19 Crushed Albania’s International Tourism in 2020

TIRANA, January 26 Any official or private campaign for tourism in 2020 in Albania was crushed by the coronavirus pandemic....

The Guestroom (Oda) of Berati

The Guestroom (Oda) of Berati

TIRANA, January 26 The guests’ room, Oda, as well known as the best or the biggest room, is one of...

Butrinti Part of CoE’s Aeneas Cultural Route

Butrinti Part of CoE’s Aeneas Cultural Route

TIRANA, December 15 Follow the legend of Aeneas through the archeological richness of the Mediterranean region. This is the aim...

Albania Looks Set to Lose Over €900 Million from Missing Tourists

Albania Looks Set to Lose Over €900 Million from Missing Tourists

TIRANA, December 11 Albania’s tourism-dependent economy might lose about Euro 1 billion due to the international travel crisis. Based on...

Lifestyle, Events & Interviews

Love is in the Air at Divjaka-Karavasta

Love is in the Air at Divjaka-Karavasta

TIRANA, January 29 January starts with good news at Divjaka Karavasta National Park. John Malko, who fell from the sky...

Ismail Kadare Celebrates 85th Birth Anniversary

Ismail Kadare Celebrates 85th Birth Anniversary

TIRANA, January 28 Albanian beloved writer Ismail Kadare celebrates his 85th birthday today. Widely regarded as the most important contemporary...

Exploring Albanian Life in Rare Collection of Vintage Ads

Exploring Albanian Life in Rare Collection of Vintage Ads

“Why waste our gold in imported goods when domestic products provide the highest quality that the customer might wish?” This...