Moto&Rock Festival: Bikers from Albania and Europe Put on a Show in Korça

The distinctive roar of powerful motorcycles and the sound of rock music took over the city of Korçë this weekend. As part of the Moto&Rock Festival, well-known Albanian musicians such as Aleksandër and Renis Gjoka, along with other rock bands, …

Albania emerges as Europe’s low-cost medical tourism magnet

Albania is drawing a new kind of visitor. Beyond beaches and bunkers, its clinics are filling with foreign patients seeking dental and cosmetic procedures at half the cost of Western Europe. Maurizio, 50, flew in from Italy after seeing his daughter and ex …

Farming employs many in Albania, with room to grow formally

One in three Albanians works in agriculture, yet the sector’s share of the economy lags behind, says the World Bank. Around 30% of Albania’s workforce is employed in agriculture, but its contribution to GDP remains far smaller, the World Bank said on …

Tourism events app rolls out for Albania’s summer season

Albania’s Culture and Tourism Ministry has promoted the TEA app, which now features a harmonized calendar of summer events across the country. TEA, or Tourism Events of Albania, is a digital guide used by tourists in 126 countries. The app offers …

Foreign capital finds new ground in Albania

About 5.3% of active companies in Albania now operate with foreign or joint capital, reflecting a growing international footprint in the country’s economy. Italian investors remain the largest group, accounting for 41.8% of all foreign enterprises, …

Road accidents spike in Albania, scooters a growing concern

Electric scooter accidents are climbing fast in Albania, with 212 cases already reported in the first half of 2025—nearly matching the total for all of last year. The increase coincides with rising traffic as tourists and returning migrants hit Albanian …

Albania and Child Marriage

Iran hackers launch cyber attack on Albania’s capital Tirana. Here is the reason

Iranian hackers have launched a cyber attack on Albania’s capital, Tirana, disrupting public services. The group, linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, claimed the attack was in retaliation for Albania hosting Iranian dissidents. The hackers leaked …

Iranian hackers target Albania in retaliation for hosting dissidents

"Your actions will cost you a heavy price,” the group said in a string of ominous messages on the messaging app, sharing screenshots of server login credentials, the names and details of employees as well as the personal details of Tirana residents. …

Albania sees rising number of foreign workers amid labor demand

Albania is attracting more foreign workers as labor demand grows across key sectors, according to the national employment agency. By the end of 2024, around 13,000 foreign nationals were employed in Albania, driven by growth in hospitality, construction, …