From med beds to sombreros: Trump’s bizarre behavior raises alarm

Observers in the United States and abroad have noted increasingly unusual behavior from President Donald Trump, particularly online. Donald Trump’s recent online posts and public appearances have sparked concern among lawmakers, military...

Tirana Council Dismisses Mayor Erion Veliaj

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana, September 23, 2025 , Tirana Times– The extraordinary dismissal of Tirana’s mayor, Erion Veliaj, by the Municipal Council marks one of the most dramatic political upheavals in Albania’s recent history. Once...

Albanian migrant found dead on Bibby Stockholm was 'distraught' after being 'tricked' into going onto barge, inquest told

For confidential support call the Samaritans on 116123 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details By SAM LAWLEY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:04 EDT, 22 September 2025 | Updated: 13:04 EDT, 22 September 2025 An Albanian...

Albania shifts to high-tech policing with expanded use of security cameras and surveillance drones

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled a vision for the country’s internal security, with a major expansion of surveillance technology, including intelligent cameras, drones, and satellite monitoring, alongside the appointment of Albana...

Cheryl stalker and 'Eunuch Maker' associates among UK criminals locked up in September

Some of the criminals jailed in the UK in September 2025 A drug addict who killed a 94-year-old man and three men who raped a 12-year-old girl they met in a supermarket car park were among the criminals jailed in the UK last month. Also among the...

War crimes convict Nebojša Pavković to be freed early due to health condition, Vučić says

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated on Friday in New York that the Mechanism in The Hague has decided, due to serious health conditions, to grant early release to Serbian General Nebojša Pavković. Pavković, former commander of the Yugoslav...

Italy regains lead in Albania FDI

TIRANA, Sept 26 (TemA) — Italy retook the lead as Albania’s biggest foreign investor in Q2 2025 with €44 million, edging past Turkey, which topped Q1 with €50 million. First-half FDI totaled €759 million. U.S. and Kosovo flows grew fastest. Italy,...

Goodwill Pharma: From Family Business to Publicly Listed Company

The BBJ spoke with chairman and CEO Dr. Ferenc Jójárt about the company’s origins, its mission, and its future. BBJ: How did the story of Goodwill Pharma begin? Ferenc Jójárt: We started in 1997 as a family-owned business on the Hungarian...

Albania to lift age cap on free check-ups

TIRANA, Sept 21 (TemA) — Albania’s new government plans to remove the age limit on the free basic medical check-up, extending access to all pensioners. The health programme foresees universal eligibility for older people. At present, the...

New Jersey Guard, Albanian Military Boost Medics’ Combat Readiness

CHICAGO - Medical personnel from the New Jersey Army National Guard and the Albanian Armed Forces traveled to Chicago for an advanced trauma training course offered by Rush University Medical Center Sept. 3-12. The Rush International Advanced...

Albania’s Mischievous AI Stunt

Move over, DOGE. President Donald Trump famously created a White House agency that uses technology to streamline government. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has one-upped Trump by appointing an artificial-intelligence bot to his cabinet. Rama...

Albania plans AI partnership for healthcare

TIRANA, Sep 20 (TemA) — Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania is in talks to partner with a leading artificial-intelligence firm for health services. He set two pillars for the sector: build alliances and bring AI into the public system. Rama said...

Toxic waste still threatens parts of Albania

TIRANA, Sep 25 (TemA) — Albania still holds dangerous stocks of chemicals and heavy metals from old industry and mining, posing risks to water, soil and public health, official plans show. Elbasan’s former metallurgical complex is one of the...

Albania’s Fourth Rama Government Approved Without Debate

Change font size: - + Reset TIRANA, Albania, Tirana Times, September 18,2025 — In an unprecedented scene in Albania’s 35 years of political pluralism, Parliament on Thursday approved Prime Minister Edi Rama’s new cabinet and four-year governing...

The Download: growing threats to vulnerable languages, and fact-checking Trump’s medical claims

The AI Hype Index: Cracking the chatbot code Millions of us use chatbots every day, even though we don’t really know how they work or how using them affects us. In a bid to address this, the FTC recently launched an inquiry into how chatbots...

PM backs ex-health minister for Tirana mayor

TIRANA, Sep 24 (TemA) — Prime Minister Edi Rama endorsed former health minister Ogerta Manastirliu as the Socialist Party’s candidate for Tirana mayor, as the party prepares for a by-election in the capital. The step follows a city-council vote on...

Albania Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Drug Policy Alignment with EU Standards

In a significant step forward for Albania’s drug policy reform, UNDP Albania, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of Interior, and the French Embassy in Tirana, convened a technical workshop to accelerate...

Exclusive: Albania asked to arrest chief rabbi over alleged war crimes in Gaza

Albanian authorities are being urged to arrest and try the country's chief rabbi for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed as part of Israel's genocide in Gaza, Middle East Eye can exclusively reveal. On Wednesday, a case against Yoel...

Albania appoints its first-ever AI bot as ‘minister’ in parliament to tackle corruption

Rama said an AI procurement minister would be 'corruption-free' - Copyright AFP Patrick T. Fallon Albania has appointed the first-ever AI bot “Diella,” as a minister in its parliament in an effort to tackle corruption in the Balkan country....

Storia e geopolitica della Grecia moderna. Parte II – Dalla “terza civiltà greca” alla crisi del XXI secolo

Poco si conosce della storia e delle idee dietro la formazione del moderno Stato greco. In questo contributo (suddiviso in due parti) si cercherà di mettere in luce la particolare evoluzione politica di un Paese che, tra alterne fortune, rimane...