Two Views of Albania’s Crisis: Justified Anger Over Corruption or Radical Vandalism

High-level corruption, deepening social inequalities, a protest movement without unified leadership, and growing violence on the streets of Tirana. Albania is experiencing a political crisis whose consequences could affect not only Prime Minister Edi Rama…

Inequality in Albania Higher Than the EU Average

Income inequality in Albania remains above the European Union average; furthermore, the indicator worsened slightly in 2025, contrasting with the general European trend. According to Eurostat data, the Gini coefficient - which measures income inequality - …

Albania Proposes Cutting VAT on Basic Food Products to 6% Under 2027 Fiscal Package

Albania’s government has proposed a major change to the country’s value-added tax system, including a reduction in VAT on basic food products from 20% to 6%, under the proposed 2027 fiscal package. The measure would cover essential food items such as bread …

Albania plans lower food tax

Basic foods could become cheaper under plans to cut VAT, but other goods and services would face higher taxes. TIRANA — Albania plans to cut tax on basic foods from 20% to 6% next year, while raising taxes on most other goods and services. The proposed cut …

Albania Plans Tougher Protest Laws as Student Demonstrations Continue in Tirana

By Staff, Agencies Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans on Sunday to introduce new legal measures governing public demonstrations as university students continued protesting in the capital, Tirana, demanding better education conditions. The …

"Strasbourg Calling" The secrets of the Italy-Albania migration deal

The 2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism was awarded to an investigation by the Dutch platform De Correspondent into the agreement between Italy and Albania, which provides for the detention of migrants and the processing of their asylum …

Work Advances on Road Cutting Ioannina–Albania Trip to 40 Minutes

Work on the Ioannina-Kakavia road is moving ahead in Epirus, and once it opens, drivers should reach the Albanian border from Ioannina in about 35 to 40 minutes. The new route runs for about 70 kilometres north of the city. It forms part of the Orient/ …

Behgjet Pacolli Leaves Albania’s Special Prosecution Office After Seven-Hour Questioning Over Vlora Airport ...

Businessman Behgjet Pacolli left Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) after seven hours of questioning in connection with an investigation into the Vlora International Airport project. Pacolli arrived at SPAK at 10:30 a.m. to provide information to …

Violent anti-government protests rock Albania

Acting HR Crishock meets with Ambassador of Albania Koçi

Acting High Representative Louis Crishock welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spiro Koçi. They discussed the current political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and experiences of Albania …