The latest news and developments from Albania
On 18 September 2025, Edi Rama was officially confirmed by the Albanian parliament for his fourth consecutive term as Prime Minister. His Socialist Party secured an absolute majority of over 52% of the votes in the May 2025 parliamentary elections. In parliament, Rama received 82 out of 140 votes, thereby legally securing his mandate. Rama […]
Albania has recently adopted an important new law on integrated waste management, aimed at improving both environmental protection and public health. The goal of the law is to make waste management more efficient and sustainable, while specifically tackling pollution and the frequent fires at illegal landfills. The law provides for the creation of a national […]
On 16 September 2025, Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, welcomed Albania’s encouraging progress in its accession process to the European Union. The occasion was the official opening of Cluster 4 during the sixth intergovernmental conference between Albania and the EU. This cluster covers transport policy, energy, trans-European networks, and […]
