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- Tourism
July 20, 2018 2:18 pm
List of 16 Priority Development Tourism Areas Unveiled

TIRANA, July 20 Sixteen areas throughout Albania have now the status of priority development tourism zones. The Ministry of Tourism and Environment unveiled on Friday the 16 priority tourism areas in a roundtable of investors, representatives of state agencies, mayors, tour operators and tour agencies. The 16 areas have been selected based on natural, historic,…
- Tourism
July 19, 2018 4:02 pm
Za Fest Revives Legends with Music and Poetry in Theth

TIRANA, July 19 The second edition of Za Fest returns to the rugged peaks of the Accursed Mountains in Theth on 20-21-22 July to dust off old legends and old stories. Folktales, music, hiking, local food culture, poetry, movie screenings, and yoga, are the highlights of the event that aims at enlivening the cultural and…
- Market and Trade
July 18, 2018 11:24 am
Albania’s Exports Grew 18% in First Half of 2018

TIRANA, July 18 Albania’s exports are continuing a double-digit export growth that helps to reduce the negative effects of the weak Euro against the Albanian Lek. The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) confirmed that during the first six months of 2018, Albanian companies exported nearly Lek 158 billion in commodities to foreign markets. These figures confirm…
- Market and Trade
July 16, 2018 2:33 pm
Tirana among Top Highest House Price to Income Ratio Cities in Europe

TIRANA, July 16 Albanian capital Tirana is one of the cheapest cities for property investment for international citizens, but it highly expensive for the Albanian middle class. According to the current house price to income ratio, houses in Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Brussels, and Athens are cheaper compared to Tirana. Based on Numbeo’s data, Albania ranks seventh…
- Cultural heritage
July 12, 2018 10:36 am
Govt Grants National Chamber of Handicraft Lek 35.5mln

TIRANA, July 12 The Council of Ministers adopted a decision on the financial subvention of the National Chamber of Handicraft with Lek 35.5 million. The National Chamber of Handicraft is a new body created during the recent years. It is an organization of the Albanian handicraftsmen and represents the joint interests of its members. On…

Petition to Drop Destructive Hydropower in the Balkans and to Save the Blue Heart of Europe Delivered to EBRD

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Albania to Ban Lightweight Plastic Bags Starting July 4th

In Environment

MIE Pushes on with Kalivac HPP Project Despite Stakeholders Opposition

News

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018News

Construction of Vlora Airport to begin this Year

TIRANA, July 11 Ambassador of Turkey to Tirana Murat Ahmet Yoruk said that the work for the first phase of...

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018News

Tirana – Durres – Rinas Railway Agreement Adopted, Construction to End in 24 Months

TIRANA, July 11 The price for the train ticket for the new Tirana – Durres railway will be between Euro...

July 09, 2018July 9, 2018News

Rinas Airport Charges May Be Reduced

TIRANA. July 9 The Albanian government may forcibly reduce the fees of Tirana International Airport if it is noticed that...

July 06, 2018July 6, 2018News

Edelweiss to Launch Zurich – Tirana Direct Flights in April 2019

TIRANA, July 6 Starting in April 2019 Albanians living in Switzerland, Swiss tourists and investors will have the opportunity to...

Businesses & Investments

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018Market and Trade

Albania’s Exports Grew 18% in First Half of 2018

TIRANA, July 18 Albania’s exports are continuing a double-digit export growth that helps to reduce the negative effects of the...

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018Market and Trade

Tirana among Top Highest House Price to Income Ratio Cities in Europe

TIRANA, July 16 Albanian capital Tirana is one of the cheapest cities for property investment for international citizens, but it...

July 06, 2018July 6, 2018Agricultural

Albanian-Chinese Center for innovation and Agricultural Tech Inaugurated

TIRANA, July 6 The Albanian-Chinese Center for Innovation, Science and Agricultural Technology was inaugurated on Thursday in the premises of...

July 03, 2018July 3, 2018Market and Trade

AFSA Warns Investors on Six Red Flags of ICO Scams

TIRANA, July 3 The Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA) warns investors on the risk of possible ISOs, Initial Coin Offering,...

Tourism

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018Tourism

List of 16 Priority Development Tourism Areas Unveiled

TIRANA, July 20 Sixteen areas throughout Albania have now the status of priority development tourism zones. The Ministry of Tourism...

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018Tourism

Za Fest Revives Legends with Music and Poetry in Theth

TIRANA, July 19 The second edition of Za Fest returns to the rugged peaks of the Accursed Mountains in Theth...

July 10, 2018July 11, 2018Tourism

How to Spend One Day in Kruja

TIRANA, July 10 If you’re visiting Albania during this year, you should know that 2018 is the Nationwide Year of...

July 09, 2018July 9, 2018Tourism

Dhermi Village Celebrates Honey Festival

TIRANA, July 9 Mjalt’Fest, a culinary festival dedicated to honey was celebrated in the southern village of Dhermi during...

Interviews

June 06, 2018June 6, 2018Interviews

The Honey Trail, Discover the Sweetest Tour in Albania

Interview with Susanne Wilm from Berlin, one of the initiators of Bee Albania and the Honey Trail tours Susanne Wilm,...

June 04, 2018June 5, 2018Interviews

Who Is Empowering the Next Generation of Young Entrepreneurs in Albania?

Interview with Rodrig Naska, a Minerva School Student in San Francisco, Founder and President of Albania’s Business Generation (ABG) that...

December 22, 2017March 29, 2018Interviews

Adventure Tourism, Explore Albania by Bike

Mountain biking is the ultimate way for exploring the unknown Albania, to get to new places and live life at...

May 29, 2017December 15, 2017Interviews

How to Promote the Sector to Reach 50,000 Jobs

TIRANA, May 26 Head of Investment Council Secretariat Diana Leka speaks in an interview for Monitor Magazine about the steps...