The Republic of Albania is moving steadily forward on its ambitious path toward a sustainable energy future. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE) recently approved two new photovoltaic projects with a combined capacity of 54 MW. These facilities are scheduled to go online by 2025 and mark an important milestone in Albania’s strategy to achieve […]
Under the theme “Albania Future Now”, Albania presented itself from June 11 to 14 at VivaTech 2025 – Europe’s largest trade fair for cutting-edge technologies, innovative companies, and startups. With its participation, Albania reaffirmed its ambition to be an active player in the global innovation landscape. The initiative is part of the “Innovation Now” campaign, […]
On June 5, 2025, Albania announced an investment of 1 billion lek (approximately $11.6 million USD) in the AI startup “Thinking Machines Lab”, founded by Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI. The funding was presented to parliament by Finance Minister Petrit Malaj and will be channeled through the Albanian Investment Corporation, using revenue from confiscated […]
The two-day ACT NOW 2025 conference, Albania’s leading event for innovation and technology, once again highlighted the country’s pioneering role in the digital transformation of the Western Balkans. Organized by the Albanian Council for Technology and Innovation (ACTI), the event brought together top tech companies, policymakers, investors, startups, and cybersecurity experts. On May 30, the […]
The heads of state and government of NATO member countries met on June 24 and 25 in The Hague for a decisive summit, dominated by debates on increasing defense spending and Ukraine’s bid for membership. Albania’s official delegation at the NATO Summit in The Hague was led by Prime Minister Rama. “The NATO Summit unanimously […]
Prime Minister Rama Welcomes European Delegations On May 16, 2025, Tirana hosted the sixth summit of the European Political Community (EPC). The host was Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who had recently been re-elected with a pro-European mandate in the parliamentary elections held on May 11. Under the motto “A New Europe in a New […]
