“In Gjirokastra, until recently, accommodation options were as few as the fingers on one hand. A few places barely stayed afloat thanks to great sacrifices, not to mention Përmet, which was entirely neglected and abandoned,” said Rama.
Rama also noted that 150,000 tourists in Përmet is now considered normal, and he believes the focus should be on strategies to increase that number even further.
The Prime Minister emphasized that 2024 saw 600,000 tourists in Gjirokastra alone.

“Last night, Qafa e Pazarit was brimming with foreign tourists. They are all consumers because they pay,” he said.

Rama also stated that there was no such thing as agritourism in Albania.

“Many people had a hard time dealing with agriculture. Agritourism has completely changed the game for those who understand how simple it is. By opening a door at the top of the mountain, you bring the market to your doorstep, and there’s no need to produce for the agricultural market; instead, you produce for your own agritourism,” he added.

Focusing on infrastructure, Rama said that the approach to road investments has been reimagined to create opportunities and turbo-charge the economy.
“We will continue to support farmers, agricultural workers, and those engaged in similar activities, as there is still an extraordinary potential for development,” added Rama. /j.p/sm/

“Today is the day when politicians remain silent and the citizens speak. To exercise the right to vote and to elect the governance of cities in the next 4 years. Today’s vote is important for the development of the community and the city where we live, any citizen has the opportunity to be part of the decision-making”, Manastirliu said in a message to the citizens after the vote.

“I am convinced that with calmness and wisdom the citizens will make the right choice for the future of our children and to advance the transformation of Tirana and Albania”, she said.//a.i/

During a meeting with local farmers in the village of Barbullinje, Lushnje, the Minister of Agriculturesaid that exports of the agricultural goods rose by 24% in terms of their volume and by around 25.5% in terms of value during this tough year when costs have soared because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

“At meeting with local farmers, representatives of food processing companies and exporters we discussed performance and results of agriculture in the first six months, agricultural exports, challenges, the government subsidies and support, collaboration, preventive measures and the pesticides control campaign we have already launched, and ways to deliver more in terms of enhancing effectiveness and strengthen sector of agriculture,” Krifca said via a post on social networks.

Albania exports its agricultural products to over 70 countries across the world, mainly to the EU member states and the countries in the region, but Albanian agricultural products have also gained access to the Middle East markets.

In addition to the tax-free oil and agriculture subsidies, the government is seeking to offer more incentives and support farmers in order to reduce cost.

The Ministry of Agriculture says that around 20,000 farmers across the country benefit tax-free oil, while the national strategy is being reviewed in a bid to help agriculture sector grow further.

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The Democratic Party candidate Belind Këlliçi leads with 922 votes followed by Lulzim Basha with 308 votes.

While SMI candidate Floida Kërpaçi leads with 143 votes. The Social Democratic Party candidate Tom Doshi leads with 20 votes. //a.i/

Thus, according to the data released by the Central Election Commission, from 352 voting centers of Vlora district counted so far from 445 in total, the candidates of the Socialist Party have received respectively:

1              Pranvera Resulaj 2728

2              Anduel Tahiraj     2501

3              Vullnet Sinaj       5596

4              Anila Denaj         3863

5              Niko Kuri              1378

6              Ilir Metaj             3497

7              Damian Gjiknuri   5666

8              Edi Rama             10660

9              Teuta Ramaj         1548

10           Ervis Moçka            1230

11           Leonard Beqiri         861

12           Laura Ferati            1575

While the candidates of the coalition of the Democratic Party and the Alliance for Change have received.

1              Bujar Leskaj          4787

2              Ina Zhupa             1995

3              Fation Veizaj          3460

4              Arbi Agalliu            1431

5              Gëzim Ademaj       3073

6              Nada Daullja         1132

7              Jolio Dine             1070

8              Julian Zoto             702

9              Nadire Meçorapaj   1423

10           Vangjel Anagnosti    599

11           Atird Hoxha             467

12           Alta Haluci              890

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According to the result of April 25 elections, Kukës region will be represented by 3 MPs, of which two from the Democratic Party and one from the Socialist Party.

According to the data of the CEC the most voted DP candidates are: Flamur Hoxha  9 159 votes, Isuf çelaj 5 257 votes and Shyrete Koka 3 622 votes.

While the most voted SP candidates are: Gerta Duraku with 5,368 votes, Petrit Malaj 3,666 votes, Halim Dauti 2,059 votes.

The Democratic Party secured 2 parliamentary seats in Kukës region with the winning candidates for deputies Flamur Hoxha and Isuf Çela, while Socialist Party won one seat represented by the candidate Gerta Duraku. //a.i/

In the victory celebration yesterday from “Skënderbej” Square, in central Tirana, Prime Minister Edi Rama considered this, “The most difficult, biggest and most beautiful victory of the Socialist Party of Albania”.

Today, the prime minister chose moments from the victory celebration while expressing many thanks to the Albanian citizens. “Good morning. Thank you very much “, said Rama, while sharing in the social media the photo album from the victory party.

Rama said that in the elections of April 25, Albania won and added that, “This is a great and beautiful victory, which we should deserve by working without respite, with tireless work for Albania and with unwavering commitment to Albanians everywhere they are”.

According to the preliminary results of the April 25 elections, the Socialist Party nationwide received 48.68% of the votes./p.s./

“I want to share with you historical news. Citizens in Kamza have trusted the Socialist Party, securing 4000 more votes than in 2017. While the municipality of Vora has voted against Ilir Meta and his Limited Liability Companies (SH.P.K.) removing the SMI once and for all from the political scene,” Spiropali said. //a.i/

DP-AC received 175286 votes or 39.25 %; SMI 26,818 votes or 6.01 %; Social Democratic Party 12,843 votes or 2.88 %; Nisma Thurje Party 3,831 votes; Boiken Abazi 2,924 votes; Democratic Obedience 2,376 votes;  Movement for Change Party 1,639 votes; New Democracy Alliance Party 1,625 votes; Albanian Democratic Movement Party 1033 votes; New Movement Party 867 votes; Hour of Hope and Conservatives Party 410 votes; National Front Party 424 votes. //a.i/

DP-AC received 63431 votes or 41.45%; SMI 9480 votes or 6.19%; Nisma Thurje Party 667 votes; Social Democratic Party 655 votes; Albanian Democratic Movement Party 337 votes; New Movement Party 419 votes; Movement for Change Party 335 votes; Democratic Obedience 328 votes; New Democracy Alliance Party 205 votes; National Front Party 178 votes; Hour of Hope and Conservatives Party 88 votes. //a.i/