Albania

"Architecture under Communism", a documentary film on the architectural heritage of the period, made by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Albania, was presented

At least 37% of Albanians suffer from fuel poverty, well above the European average of 5%, according to a study by DOOR and EIHP, forcing them to use wood; the report stresses it has a direct impact on health

Three people have been arrested for mining cryptocurrencies using stolen energy as authorities look to reduce energy waste during the crisis; relying almost entirely on hydroelectric power, the country must import during periods of low output

The PM openly labelled ‘abusive’ all entrepreneurs that haven’t self-regulated wages; as of yesterday, all of them must declare wages or can be prosecuted and fined

The Prosecution of Tirana said four people had been arrested in connection with the massive leaks of people’s data that have raised questions about public security in the country

Afghan refugees living temporarily in the country have started knitting and sewing groups as a way to promote solidarity and deal with their trauma, four months after the country stepped up to take in thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban

The country's leaders met with those of North Macedonia and Serbia in Tirana to discuss and agree on the promotion of the Open Balkan initiative, launched to foster political and economic ties between the Balkan countries

EIB lends €80 million for key investment in the capital's water distribution, ensuring continued access to clean drinking water for more than 800.000 people

With the country due to hold a delayed national population census next year, minorities organizations are urging authorities to address the shortcomings of the 2011 census, which they claim cost minorities dearly in terms of resource allocation

The June 2019 local elections, which were boycotted by the opposition, are valid, the Constitutional Court recently ruled, closing the last road to full-fledged early elections

Seventeen Afghan journalists sheltering in the country are managing to continue producing two online Afghan newspapers, Kabul Now and 8am Daily; currently working from their hotel rooms, they are preparing a room to be used as joint office and newsroom

Teachers' salaries will be increased by 6% from next year; the announcement has been made by the Ministry of Education