Canada and the UK are considering merging two major military financing initiatives to help European NATO members and other Kiev backers finance their military buildup against Russia, the CBC reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous officials. In recent years, European NATO nations have increasingly »»»

Prepared by the Ministry of Transport, the draft law is intended to complete national legislative requirements for implementing the unified GCC regulation governing international road transport. The regulation aims to harmonise frameworks and procedures in the sector, improve road safety, strengthe»»»

Albania’s government has temporarily delegated the administrative powers of the head of the State Intelligence Service (SHISH) to Elvis Lila, director of the agency’s Operations Department, following the dismissal of Vlora Hyseni, according to an order published in the Official Gazette. Prime Minis»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet »»»

Academics, diplomats, researchers, and experts from Albania, China, Italy, and North Macedonia gathered in Tirana on September 18 for the international conference "Observing Contemporary China from the Balkans: Dialogue and Reflections." The event, also attended by Albanian Daily News’ chief editor»»»

Albania’s Justice Appointments Council (KED) has cleared Naureda Llagami and Jordan Daci to compete for two vacant seats on the Constitutional Court, while disqualifying former Independent Qualification Commission commissioner Lulzim Hamitaj. The other candidates were not reviewed at the latest mee»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met on Monday in Belgrade with members of the organising committee of the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, to be co-hosted by Serbia and Albania. "The upcoming championship is another major sporting event which will confirm Serbia’s readiness to »»»

European Parliament lawmaker Isabel Wiseler-Lima has raised concerns over the non-lifting of Belinda Balluku’s immunity during the 22nd meeting of the EU-Albania Parliamentary Stabilisation and Association Committee in Tirana. Wiseler-Lima praised Albania’s Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK), notin»»»

New rules cover media workers, USMCA professionals and dependants from October 1 Dubai: US visa applicants in several categories will face expanded scrutiny of their online presence from October 1, with the US Department of State instructing newly covered applicants to keep their social media profi»»»

EU affairs ministers will hold a debate on Tuesday (22 September) on the next EU budget for 2028–2034, in the run up to the October’s European Council summit of leaders in Brussels. The 27 ministers will also hold the annual rule-of-law dialogue, including on Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, a»»»

Italy to curb full-face veils, limit foreign students and require parents to learn Italian Italy is preparing measures that would ban full-face coverings in schools and limit the number of foreign students in individual classes, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday. Speaking at an annual ga»»»

Tirana International Airport is facing record passenger traffic as Albania continues to attract growing numbers of international visitors, with around 9.2 million travelers processed during the first eight months of the year, according to Albanian officials. Managing the growing flow of passengers »»»

The OSCE office in Tirana has criticized new regulations adopted by Albania’s Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), warning that they impose disproportionate restrictions on journalists. The rules, in force since September 1, ban the use of cell phones and electronic devices»»»

Romania has long been integrated into European production chains through cost competitiveness, but the EY Romania Attractiveness Survey 2026 points to a broader investment model. The country is moving from cost-efficient execution toward a hybrid proposition that combines manufacturing scale with b»»»

The international Temple of Thought project arrives in Romania for the first time with “The Flower of the Mind”, an installation created by TESSERACT ARCHITECTURE, Romania’s only architecture studio specializing exclusively in healthcare architecture, at the invitation of the international studio o»»»

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes committed as part of the Kosovo Liberation Army including murder, torture and illegal arrests by a tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday. Thaci was sentenced to 25 ​years in prison alongside fellow former KLA figures who wer»»»

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) is hosting the 13th annual meeting of the Black Sea Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum (BRAF), taking place in Sofia from September 16 to 18. The main theme of the forum is “Artificial Intelligence in the Media and Regulation.” Attending are representat»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Albania have discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments during talks in Abu Dhabi. UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj on Monday explored ways to push forward bilateral ties across a range of fields»»»

Leaders discuss deeper economic, energy and infrastructure cooperation UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Bajram Begaj, the President of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Albanian Presi»»»

Julia HenrichmannJared Kushner's luxury resort plans have become the symbol of a much bigger battle over nature, tourism and the future of Albania. We do a deep dive into the country with one of Europe's last wild rivers. https://p.dw.com/p/5MU4DAdvertisementAlbania’s coastline is facing a profound»»»

The deadlock within Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) over the selection process for a new Prosecutor General is continuing, with another candidate calling for the recusal of a KLP member. Prosecutor Arta Marku, who has once again expressed her intention to compete for the position of Pros»»»

Behgjet Pacolli’s company, Mabco, has formally accused the Albanian government in an arbitration proceeding of seeking to terminate its concession for Vlora International Airport and transfer the project to Israeli businessman Ron Yeffet. The allegation is contained in a legal filing submitted by M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar won three gold medals on the final day of the 10th FISU World University Weightlifting Championship - Doha 2026, hosted by Qatar Foundation. The championships brought together 116 male and female athletes from 21 countries in a global university sporting event that underscored Qa»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has sharply criticized the growing dispute over judicial salaries, describing the atmosphere surrounding the issue as “extremely troubling” and accusing the country’s independent judiciary of crossing the line from independence into irresponsibility. In a lengthy statement p»»»

Erion Veliaj has remained nominally in office as mayor of Tirana despite being held in what is known as pre-trial detention (PTD) since February 2025. He is accused of corruption and money laundering but strongly denies any wrong doing. The latest, and arguably most significant, in a protracted ser»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has published Sunday a chart on social media comparing judges’ salaries in Albania with those in several European countries, arguing that a proposed pay increase would put Albanian judges at the top of the ranking. According to the figures shared by Rama, Albanian judges cur»»»

Doha, Qatar: A new building of the Islamic Council in Gjilan, Kosovo, has been officially opened following a €2.4m support from Qatar, providing the city with a new five-storey centre for religious, educational, cultural and social activities. Covering more than 5,000 square metres, the new facilit»»»

The government has published the first batch of so-called "three-thousand" government decrees — classified until now — issued over the past 16 years, government communications announced to MTI on Wednesday. The "first package" concerns Századvég, showing what government decisions and commissions fo»»»

EU candidate countries should cut ties US President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement as they conflict with Brussels’ long-term interests, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has said. Speaking at a Centre for European Policy Studies event in Brussels on Tuesday, Kos warned that prospective »»»

The United States has resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungary and Poland, while applicants from dozens of other countries remain affected by a temporary pause. The unusual move reportedly came directly from the White House. Hungary and Poland given priority In an unexpected deve»»»