“Butrinti” ship rescues 32 migrants from Afghanistan on board of a dinghy
TIRANA, March 7/ATA/ Albania’s “Butrinti” ship carried out a rescue operation in the Aegean Sea, coming to the aid of a dinghy boat with 32 migrants from Afghanistan on board. The Navy reported that during patrol in the Aegean Sea…
ITB Berlin 2025, Saranda wins “Green Destinations” bronze award
TIRANA, March 6/ATA/ The Municipality of Saranda has won the “Green Destinations” bronze award at the international tourism fair ITB Berlin 2025. Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro, who is in Berlin, Germany together with Mayor of Saranda Oltion…
Iconic buildings in Tirana illuminated with colors of Bulgarian flag on March 3
TIRANA, March 4 /ATA/ – Two iconic buildings in Tirana illuminated in the white, green and red colors of the Bulgarian national flag on the Bulgarian National Day of March 3 on Monday. The Tirana University Rectorate and the Polytechnic…
Passengers at TIA can use electronic boarding pass as of March 1
TIRANA, March 1 /ATA/ – Starting from March 1, passengers who already have an electronic boarding pass on their phone, can travel from Tirana International Airport (TIA) to Schengen countries without having to print it. Tirana Airport Partners, the operator…
Albania is clearly performing better than countries in the region, with public debt decreasing by 16% over last decade
TIRANA, Feb 28 /ATA/ Albania has managed to reduce the level of public debt over the past decade by about 16%, reaching 54.7% by the end of 2024, down from over 70% in 2013. Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj noted…
EBRD expects Albanian economy to grow 3.7% in 2025
TIRANA, Feb 27 /ATA/ – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Albania’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3.7% year-on-year in 2025, maintaining its last February forecast. In its latest report released on Thursday, EBRD said…
Snowfall in mountainous areas, no traffic problems along Boga-Theth road
TIRANA, February 26 /ATA/ There has been snowfall in the northern areas of the country, while authorities reported that there are no problems with road traffic. Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, also Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, shared today in…
INSTAT: Number of foreign arrivals in Albania up 14.5% year-on-year in January
TIRANA, Feb 25 /ATA/ – January 2025 saw a significant rise in the number of foreigners entering Albania, with 560 396 arrivals, marking a 14.5% increase compared to January 2024, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) showed on Tuesday, …
Public debt decreases to 54.73% of GDP, marking lowest level since 2008
TIRANA, Feb 24 /ATA/ At the end of 2024, public debt decreased to 54.73% of the Gross Domestic Product, down from the projected 55.8%. In 2015, when the newly formed government led by the Socialist Party took office the public debt was…
Berat, a tourist destination even in winter, Merdani for ATA: Around 40 thousand in two months
TIRANA, February 23/ATA/ Berat, with its unique history and architecture, attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. Director of Tourism and Activities Department Silvi Merdani told ATA that tourists into the city of a thousand windows have filled…
Albania tops regional renewable output after expanding generation capacities
TIRANA, Feb 22 /ATA/ – Albania is advancing rapidly towards renewable energy generation in a bid to reduce dependence on weather conditions. With climate and energy being high on the international policy agenda, Albania is also encouraging investments in the…
Zero taxes on small businesses until 2029
TIRANA, February 21/ATA/ About 90% of businesses operating in the country will continue to have zero taxes until 2029. Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj visited today the small business of a citizen in Lushnja to say that the government priority…
