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Albania parliamentary elections 2025: ODIHR election observation mission final report

Albania’s parliamentary elections on 11 May were competitive and professionally managed, but they took place in a highly polarized environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field. While candidates were generally able to campaign...

Cosmos Health CEO Issues Letter to Shareholders: Building a Global Healthcare Powerhouse with $300M Digital Financing Facility, U.S. Manufacturing Expansion, and AI Innovation

CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Greg Siokas, has...

Agron Hoti Unveils Everflow, One of the Largest Paintings in History, at Tirana’s National Stadium

VERONA, ITALY, September 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Albanian-born artist Agron Hoti has unveiled Everflow, a monumental 7,600 m² painting created on the field of Tirana’s National Stadium, marking one of the largest works ever completed by a...

Albanian PM reveals AI may assume huge role in county’s government operations

(MENAFN) Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama recently expressed the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) could soon assume a significant role in the nation's government operations, even suggesting that an entire ministry might be managed by...

31 Defendants, Including Members and Associates of Organized Crime Families and National Basketball Association Coach Chauncey Billups, Charged in Schemes to Rig Illegal Poker Games

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a seven-count indictment was unsealed charging 31 defendants in criminal schemes to rig illegal poker games at various locations in New York City, East Hampton, New York, and throughout the...

Albanian Premier Addresses AI Role in Government

(MENAFN) Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, hinted on Friday at a bold vision for the future, proposing that artificial intelligence (AI) might soon assume a significant position in the nation's administrative structure. He suggested that the...

Albanian PM Floats AI-Run Government Ministry Possibility

(MENAFN) Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday floated the possibility of integrating artificial intelligence into national governance, even suggesting that a government ministry could eventually be operated entirely by AI. During a meeting...

Albanian Parliament launches e-Legislation Portal with OSCE and Swiss support

On 23 June 2025, in an important milestone for Albania’s legislative process, the Assembly of Albania launched the e-Legislation Portal, created through a project of the OSCE Presence in Albania with funding from the Swiss government. The Portal,...

MiraBan UK Film Awards 2025 Announces Lineup, Pitch Fund, Industry Forum — Returns to Ealing Picturehouse This December

More than a festival, MUFA is a platform for diverse voices, innovative filmmaking, and live pitching opportunities for the next generation of creators. EALING BOROUGH, CITY OF LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 4, 2025...

FIFA Imposes USD185,000 Fine on Albanian Football Association

(MENAFN) FIFA has imposed a 161,500 Swiss franc ($185,000) fine on the Albanian Football Association (FSHF) and mandated that at least 20% of stadium seating remain closed during Albania’s upcoming home match. The disciplinary actions follow fan...

WMF 2025 calls for global action: innovation beyond borders for a new pact on business, sustainability, and inclusion.

WMF 2025, the largest AI and innovation festival, attracted 73,000 attendees, 700 exhibitors, and 1,000 speakers worldwide. BOLOGNA, BOLOGNA, ITALY, July 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WMF 2025, the world’s largest international trade fair and...

FIFA Penalizes Albanian Football Association

(MENAFN) FIFA has imposed a fine of 161,500 Swiss francs (roughly $185,000) on the Albanian Football Association (FSHF) and has mandated the closure of at least 20% of stadium seating for Albania’s next home match. The punishment follows fan...

Asset recovery key to countering illicit financial flows, OSCE event highlights

On 15 July 2025, the OSCE held a side event in Vienna focused on strengthening asset recovery efforts to combat illicit financial flows across the region. The event, organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of...

Business Faculty Feature: Mirjeta Beqiri

May 22, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service Learn more about Gonzaga's professors through our Faculty Features! In this installment, you’ll get to know business professor Mirjeta Beqiri and her native home, Albania! Responses have been edited...

Albanian Premier Vows EU Membership by 2030

(MENAFN) Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has reaffirmed his country's ambition to join the European Union by 2030. In a speech following his Socialist Party's sweeping win in the May 11 parliamentary elections, Rama outlined his goal to finalize...

Albanian Premier Confirms EU Membership Goal

(MENAFN) Albanian Premier Edi Rama has once again emphasized the country's ambition to join the European Union by 2030. He expressed his gratitude to voters who supported his Socialist Party (PS) during the May 11 parliamentary elections, which...

Albania’s parliamentary elections competitive and well run but lacked level playing field, international observers say

TIRANA, 12 May 2025 – Elections to Albania’s parliament were competitive and professionally managed, the authorities rose to the challenge of organising out-of-country voting for the first time and candidates could mostly campaign freely, but they...

Albania Commences Key Voting Amidst Tight Race

(MENAFN) Albanian citizens participated in their 11th general election since the end of communist rule, casting votes for the 140 parliamentary seats. Voting commenced at 7 a.m. local time and concluded 12 hours later, with over 3.71 million...

Albania Holds General Elections

(MENAFN) On Sunday, voters in Albania went to the polls for the country’s 11th general elections since the fall of the communist regime in 1991. Voting began at 7 am local time (0500 GMT) and will run until 7 pm (1700 GMT). Over 3.71 million...

Albania Is Set for Parliamentary Elections

(MENAFN) Over 3.7 million eligible citizens in Albania are set to cast their ballots on Sunday in the nation's 11th parliamentary election since the collapse of its communist government in 1991. Roughly 3.71 million Albanians have the right to...