43.7 hours per week: Albania tops Europe for longest working hours

In Albania, people work an average of 43.7 hours per week—nearly 8 hours more than in European Union countries. This places Albania at the top of the list in Europe, even ahead of Turkey, where EUROSTAT reports an average of 43.1 hours worked weekly. The …

Albania records Europe’s longest working week, Eurostat says

TIRANA, May 1 (TemA) –  Albania has the longest average working week in Europe, with employees working 43.7 hours per week, nearly eight hours longer than the European Union average, according to Eurostat data. The longest hours are reported in …

Groynes built to stop beaches disappearing near Durres in Albania, where hotels have sprung up like mushrooms

EU denies interfering with Albania election observation report

TIRANA, May 1 (TemA) -  The European Union delegation to Albania denied allegations published by a media outlet linked to opposition leader Sali Berisha, which claimed EU officials interfered with the OSCE/ODIHR’s preliminary election report. In a …

Starting today, citizens can cross the Kosovo–Albania border without checks

As of today, May 1st, there will no longer be border checks at the customs points connecting Albania and Kosovo. The agreement that provides for the facilitation of border procedures for vehicles with license plates from both countries has been reactivated …

Groynes built to stop beaches disappearing near Durres in Albania, where hotels have sprung up like mushrooms

Barron, WI (54812) Today Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 61F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight Rain. Low 43F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Updated: May 1, 2025 @ 6 …

Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania's coast

Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development. From Velipoja in the north where the waves are swallowing a century-old forest, to the tourist hotspot of Golem where galloping construction of hotels …

Barometer on Euronews Albania: Third Poll for Tirana

Euronews Albania will publish today the third Barometer poll measuring the projected outcome of the May 11 elections in the capital. The latest survey for Tirana will reveal forecasts on the likely winner and the allocation of the 37 mandates. This edition …

EPP Unanimously Adopts Resolution Proposed by Albania’s Democratic Party on May 11 Elections

The European People’s Party (EPP) has unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by the Democratic Party of Albania (PD), expressing deep concern over electoral manipulation, state capture, and the deterioration of democratic standards in Albania under the …

Albania-Kosovo: Border Checks Removed Starting May 1st

Starting from May 1, border checkpoints between Albania and Kosovo will no longer conduct controls. The agreement aimed at facilitating border procedures for vehicles with license plates from both countries has been reactivated to allow for fast and …