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Denni Xhepa excels in France, Albanian skier on top of international slalom

TIRANA, December 11 /ATA/ Albanian skier Denni Xhepa secured a resounding triumph in the FIS Slalom race held on Wednesday in Val Cenis. The 22-year old Xhepa started the race with an impressive performance in the first run, where he…

Lute officially recognized as part of UNESCO’s cultural heritage

TIRANA, Dec 9 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the official recognition of the Lute as an Intangible Cultural Heritage on UNESCO’s Urgent Protection List. “One of the most cherished treasures of our cultural identity—the art of playing, singing, and…

Over 7 thousand young people employed and 6,290 attended professional training

TIRANA, December 8/ATA/ In context of the National Youth Day, Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj emphasized that the government is focused on supporting youth through employment and vocational training, including the Youth Guarantee pilot program. Ibrahimaj highlighted through…

Albania joins leading countries in cashless payments 

TIRANA, Dec 7 /ATA/ The “Cashless Albania 2030” initiative places Albania among the front-runners in adopting cashless payment solutions.  The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, announced that the country’s economic and digital transformation, set to begin in early 2026, will be based…

Sejko: Digital transformation, key to boosting Albanian economy

TIRANA, December 6/ATA/ Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko stated that the digital transformation is the foundation on which modern economies will be built. He made the statement at the international conference on economics, business, innovation and technology…

Albanian Post’s 113 Years: A Photographic Journey

TIRANA, December 5/ATA/ On occasion of the 113th anniversary of its foundation, the Albanian Post in collaboration with the Central State Film Archive, organized a special event entitled “History of the Albanian Post: Documentary Exhibition”. This event is organized within…

Ertjan Kofsha wins 3 gold medals and breaks 3 new records at Balkan Championship

TIRANA, December 4 /ATA/ Ertjan Kofsha excelled at the Balkan Weightlifting Senior Championship in Durrës, dominating the 94 kg category. He won 3 gold medals and set 3 new Balkan records for the young people. Kofsha lifted 165 kg in…

Spiropali: Albania ready to host Corridor VIII Forum

TIRANA, Dec 3 /ATA/ The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, announced on Wednesday from NATO headquarters in Brussels that Albania is ready to host the Corridor VIII Forum, which will take place in Tirana in February 2026….

Kumbaro: Agreement with French government to launch bilingual schools in five cities

TIRANA, Dec 2 /ATA The Ministry of Education of Albania and the French government have signed a new MoU, aimed at strengthening the Albanian-French bilingual sections in schools in Albania. Minister of Education, Mirela Kumbaro, accompanied by the French Ambassador…

Pogradec, a project to promote typical Albanian grape varieties

TIRANA, November 30/ATA/ There is work underway in Pogradec to promote planting of three typical Albanian grape varieties as part of the Typic-al project: White Serine, Muskat Kanell, and Gems. The TYPIC-AL project is financed by the Italian Ministry of…

“The Second November”: TKOB and RTSH Orchestras celebrate Albanian film soundtracks

TIRANA, Nov 29 /ATA/- As part of the November Festivities, the Symphony Orchestra, Choir, and White Voices Choir of TKOBAP, in collaboration with the RTSH Symphony Orchestra, performed a magical evening under the baton of Gridi Kraja, featuring the extraordinary soundtracks of Albanian films.  TKOBAP…

Over 1 million passengers at Tirana International Airport in October

TIRANA, Nov 27 /ATA/ Tirana International Airport recorded a significant increase in passengers during 2025, reaching a record number in October with 1,048,706 passengers and 6,168 flights to 83 destinations in 25 countries. This growth is attributed to both the…