Small and family-run businesses dominate Albania’s economy

Small and family-run businesses accounted for most of Albania’s active enterprises in 2023, INSTAT data showed. Tirana, May 7 (TemA) – Small and family-run businesses make up the majority of Albania’s economy, official data showed Tuesday. INSTAT reported …

Albania ranks fourth in Europe for prisoner rate

Albania had Europe’s fourth highest prisoner rate in 2023, Eurostat said. Tirana, May 6 (TemA) – Albania had the fourth highest prisoner rate in Europe in 2023 and the highest in the Western Balkans, Eurostat reported Monday. The country recorded 182 …

Banks in Albania trade €80 million in foreign assets

  Albania’s financial sector traded €80 million in foreign instruments last year as investor appetite for international markets grew. TIRANA, May 6 (TemA) – Albania’s financial sector traded €80 million in foreign financial instruments in 2024, driven by …

Poll: Albania’s Socialists hold firm as rivals stagnate

TIRANA, May 6  — Albania’s Socialist Party would win 49.4% of the vote if elections were held today, far ahead of the opposition’s 34.9%, a new poll shows. The survey, conducted by U.S. firm McLaughlin & Associates for broadcaster Top Channel between …

Analyst: New parties threaten Albania’s opposition future

New parties are gaining momentum in Albania, threatening to dismantle the main opposition bloc led by Sali Berisha as the May 11 elections approach, analysts say. TIRANA, May 6 (TemA) — The continued rise of new political parties in Albania is accelerating …

Egnatia-Vllaznia, the Grand Final for the Championship Title in Albania

Egnatia vs. Vllaznia will be the grand final for the championship title in Albania. The second semifinal between Egnatia and Partizani ended 0-0, with Egnatia advancing due to a better position in the standings over the 36-week season. Vllaznia was the …

Albania: Shkodra Elektronike nod to the Legend of Rozafa with breast outlined on dress

If you looked closely at the video tease of Shkodra Elektronike’s costume reveal, you’ll have noticed that Beatrice’s fiery red dress includes an outline of her right breast. Her nipple is crowned by a red sapphire. It’s not just sartorial provocation. It’ …

BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS READY FOR GIRO 2025 HISTORIC START IN ALBANIA

For professional cycling fans, the start of May means but one thing: the first ‘Grand Tour’ of the season, The Giro d’Italia. Friday sees the start of the 108th edition of the event dubbed ‘the world’s toughest race, in the world’s most beautiful place’. …

Barometer on Euronews Albania: Poll Results for the May 11 Elections

Today, the Barometer on Euronews Albania will publish its final measurement ahead of the May 11 elections. The poll will present the final national projections, as well as predictions on how citizens in Tirana are expected to vote. Additionally, tonight …

Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania's coast