BoA: Corporate loan appetite up; SME credit conditions relaxed
TIRANA, Oct 20 /ATA/ Loan demand from both commercial enterprises and households saw a marked rise during the third quarter of 2026, with commercial banks projecting sustained momentum through the end of the year, according to the latest Lending Activity…
Tourism revenue more than doubled in 3 years, Gonxhja announces at Balkans Sea Fair
TIRANA, October 19 /ATA/ – Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sports Blendi Gonxhja attended the Balkan Blue Economy Summit—held alongside the Balkans Sea Fair at Marina Orikum—discussed the potential of maritime tourism and the economic opportunities created by marinas and…
Weightlifter Enkileda Carja wins three medals to become European U20 vice-champion
TIRANA, October 18 /ATA/ – Albanian weightlifter Enkileda Carja has been crowned European U20 vice-champion, winning three medals at the European Weightlifting Championships currently taking place in Durrës. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja praised the Albanian athlete’s…
Japanese tea ceremony brings tradition and philosophy to Tirana
TIRANA, Oct. 15 /ATA/ – A traditional Japanese tea ceremony brought an authentic taste of Japanese culture to Tirana as part of Japanese Cultural Week, which began on Wednesday and runs through Oct. 18. Led by Japanese tea masters, the…
Wonders of Arbëria: An evening of Albanian folk heritage
TIRANA, October 15 /ATA/ – “Wonders of Arbëria” was a unique spectacle to the stage of the Opera and Ballet House dedicated to Albanian folklore, traditions and national cultural heritage. The artists of the National Ensemble of Folk Songs and…
State Archives exhibit rare Migjeni documents to mark his 115th birthday anniversary
TIRANA, October 13 /ATA/ – To mark the 115th birthday anniversary of Migjeni, the renowned Albanian poet Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, known by his pen name Migjeni (1911–1938), the General Directorate of Archives opened an exhibition of documents highlighting the writer’s…
IMF raises Albania’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.5%, sees inflation at 3.2%
TIRANA, Oct. 13 /ATA/ – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Albania’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.5% from 3.4%, while projecting lower inflation and an improved current account balance. In its World Economic Outlook report…
Gonxhja receives “Golden Lion for Merit” award at Italian Senate
TIRANA, October 12 /ATA/ – Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja received today the “Golden Lion for Merit” award at the Italian Senate. This award was granted by the Golden Lion of Venice Committee and presented to him…
Albania and Italy to cooperate on preserving and digitising film heritage
TIRANA, Oct. 11 /ATA/ – Albania and Italy are exploring closer cooperation on preserving and digitising their shared film heritage following a visit by the two countries’ culture ministers to Albania’s Central State Film Archive. Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister…
Archaeologists make new discoveries at Butrint’s acropolis
TIRANA, October 9 /ATA/ – Archaeologists have launched the first-ever targeted excavation of the Butrint acropolis’s upper enclosing wall. Led by the Institute of Archaeology at the Academy of Sciences and funded by the Butrint Management Foundation, the dig is…
Durrës biennial turns ancient coastal city into a living art gallery
TIRANA, October 8 /ATA/ – This October, the second Durrës International Contemporary Art Biennial has turned the coastal city into an open stage for art, dialogue and cultural exchange. At the opening ceremony held at the historic former Royal Villa…
New Archive Museum opens in Tirana to showcase Albania’s documentary heritage
TIRANA, Oct 6 /ATA/ – A new museum dedicated to Albania’s documentary heritage opened at the premises of the General Directorate of Archives in Tirana on Tuesday, offering the public a collection of historical documents, photographs, maps, publications and manuscripts….
