TIRANA, August 17 The Albanian capital remains the favorite destination for foreign companies and joint ventures that decide to relocate to the country. Based on the data provided by the National Business Center, about 65.7 percent of foreign companies are based in Tirana, Scan TV reported. According to the National Business Center, 6,443 companies out...
TIRANA, June 16 Albania’s capital city Tirana ranks among the most affordable cities in the world for expatriates to live in according to the latest Mercer annual Cost of Living Survey. Tirana rose three places from last year ranking 163rd among 209 capital cities. The ranking is based on the cost of living and rental...
TIRANA, January 31 Archeological parks were the most visited cultural travel destinations in Albania during 2019. Official data released by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) confirm that archeological parks won over museums and castles and other monuments of culture. All together, castles, museums, archeological parks, and monuments of cultures attracted 1,065,081 visitors or 6.7 percent...
TIRANA, November 27 In the light of the emergency state in the region of Durres and Tirana, Albanian and international citizens, the business community, the Albanian Diaspora, and foreign governments are showing their support and helping out the victims with assistance, disaster relief funds, and supplies. Citizens affected by the earthquake are currently sheltered in...
TIRANA, November 27 Rescue crews from Albania, Kosovo, Italy, Greece, Romania, France, and Israel are continuing to search for survivors in Durres and Thumana, one day after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake and hundreds of aftershocks devastated buildings and killed 26 people (Wednesday morning). About 24 hours from the strongest earthquake of Tuesday morning, the Albanian...
TIRANA, 3 September The Swiss daily newspaper, 20 Minuten has dedicated on Saturday, 31 August, an article regarding tourism in Albania. The article titled ‘Swiss on vacation in Albania’, tells about a huge increase in demand of the people from Switzerland booking and wanting to come for holidays in the Mediterranean country. According to the...
TIRANA, September 2 The flux of constructions is the highest in the capital city, Tirana, at least in the last decade, even though the population is in decrease and the demand for purchasing an apartment has matured. According to the latest publication by INSTAT, on Friday, August 30th, titled ‘The Construction Permits, Q2 2019’, the...
TIRANA, August 19 The number of individuals that created families in the capital of Albania, Tirana has grown year after year. According to official data by the City Hall of Tirana, during 2018, the number of families was approximately 288.325, and it results that most of the families consist of 3 people. This comes as...
TIRANA, June 17 Tirana is the main destination for foreign investors and businesses that choose to expand their activity in Albania. Data from the City Hall of Tirana, show that 6259 subjects with foreign or joint ownership that currently function in Albania, 4185 of them are based in the capital city. The figures belong to...
TIRANA, May 31 The best way to explore Albania like a local is by joining community festivals across the country. From celebrating crafts, art, to food and nature, local festivals are a source of fun for people of all ages. Have a look at the list of the upcoming local events for 2019 and find...
