TIRANA, September 2 Starting Tuesday, Albania will offer international citizens the option to apply for an electronic visa. A decision published on a recent issue of the Official Gazette on August …
Albania Reports 127 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths
TIRANA, August 6 Albanian Public Health authorities confirmed 127 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hours, Doctor Eugena Tomini said on Thursday during the daily update. In the meantime, she added …
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UNESCO to Pilot Media and Information Literacy in Albanian Schools
TIRANA, July 30 Albania plans to make media education part of school curricula, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) confirmed this week. The initiative …
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Albania COVID-19 Update: 117 New Cases, 4 Death
TIRANA, July 28 Albanian Public Health authorities reported on Tuesday that there are 117 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases in Albania to 4,997, with 2060 of those …
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Albania Included in Ultra-Rapid Train Network Plan
TIRANA, 27 July While European leaders are discussing possible ways to boost the post-pandemic economic recovery based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 outbreak, a proposal for a high-speed …
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International Arrivals to Albania Plunge by 63.4% in Jan-Jun 2020
TIRANA, 27 July The number of international visitor arrivals to Albania reported in the first half of 2020, saw a 63.4 percent year-over-year drop, the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) …
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German Embassy to Reopen Visa Section on Monday
TIRANA, July 24 The German Embassy in Albania announced on Friday that the passport and visa section will reopen on Monday, July 27, following a week-long suspension. According to the announcement, …
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Albania Adopts Raise to VAT Threshold for 2021
TIRANA, July 23 Albania will raise its Value Added Tax registration threshold from Lek 2 million to Lek 10 million from 1 January 2021. The verdict was adopted on Wednesday during the latest …
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Albanian Crypto Law to Come into Force in September
TIRANA, July 21 The Albanian law on blockchain and digital currencies will come into effect on 1 September. The law ‘On financial markets based on distributed ledger technology’ was published on …
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German Embassy Closes Visa Section
TIRANA, July 20 Starting Monday, the passport and Visa Section at the German Embassy in Albania will be closed until further notice due to preventive measures. The announcement was made by the …