Marina Orikum in Vlora will soon host this event, which aims to promote maritime tourism in Albania by bringing together sailing, adventure, business and seaside entertainment over the course of three days.

Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sports Blendi Gonxhja stated that the event will serve as an opportunity to showcase the potential of Albanian maritime tourism, foster new partnerships and promote the coastline even during the autumn season.

The event will feature luxury yachts, sailboats, various types of watercraft and fishing vessels, as well as a range of water sports activities, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry professionals and sea enthusiasts.

Over the three days—from October 16 to 18—the Balkans Sea Fair aims to create opportunities for exchange and collaboration within the maritime tourism sector, while highlighting the potential the Albanian coast offers beyond the traditional summer months. /j.p/p.s./

Rain and snowfall have created hazardous driving conditions, particularly on mountainous routes, reads a press release.

Traffic police officers are on the ground to prevent accidents and to assist road users in case of need.

Meanwhile, due to deteriorating maritime conditions, the Vlora Port Authority has suspended all navigation for small and fishing vessels within the bay and open sea

A navigation ban is in effect from 10:00 today until 06:00 on February 18.

According to the weather forecast, the weather conditions appear to be deteriorating with wind speeds of 15–20 m/s and wave heights of 1.5 to 2.5 meters.

Meanwhile, it is reported that international maritime transport ships will continue to operate normally according to their respective destinations. /m.m/r.e/a.f/p.s./

The Navy reported today that this exercise serves to strengthening maritime interoperability and readiness.

According to the Navy, this operation once again demonstrated the close cooperation between the NATO allies at sea.

“The exercise, part of “Operation Sea Guardian”, demonstrated once again the close cooperation between the NATO allies at sea. One team, one mission for security at sea”, the Navy wrote in a post in the social media. /a.f/p.s./

The exhibition carries images taken from the most advanced space technology developed by the Italian and European Space Agencies, as well as by Telespazio/e-Geos. Visitors can see extraordinary images, alongside maps and ancient works of art, in a synthesis of culture, art and science, between the past and the present.

“The opportunity to present “Mediterranean” in Tirana was given to us thanks to the declaration of the Albanian capital as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue for 2025. The Italian Institute of Culture decided to take the opportunity and respond, presenting an exhibition that tells the story of the sea, where there are intertwined the stories of peoples, cultures and civilizations”, Alessandro Ruggera wrote in the social media.

Director of the Italian Institute of Culture in Tirana also appreciated “Mediterranean” as an opportunity to reflect on the future of this sea, with the hope that it will continue to be a space of exchange, cooperation and peace.

“Mediterranean” is a comprehensive exhibition that tells the history, beauty and challenges of the Mediterranean, a journey between the past and the future, where modern satellite images are intertwined with old maps, sounds and emotional installations. /j.p/p.s./

During the visit to the Ferrochrome plant of the AlbChrome in Elbasan, the prime minister said that, “We do not claim that there will be no defects, but following introduction of drastic measures on all enterprises in the field of hotel and hospitality industry, we are seeing results that convince us that the next season will be perfect in this aspect, as well”.

Rama highlighted the fact that we are in a new phase where Albania has successfully passed the EU scanning process and has made strong commitments regarding the environment.

Rama emphasized that it is a national and institutional responsibility to respect, protect and improve the quality of the environment.

“Laws on extended producer responsibility and integrated waste management are an example of this new phase. These laws are under development and will soon be passed to the Parliament”, said Rama.

Speaking on environmental protection, the prime minister emphasized that the protected area in our country has increased from 17% to 22%.

“In the same way, the control combined with drastic measures against enterprises is yielding positive results. It is enough to take the example of the drastic ban on the discharge of polluted water into the bathing waters of the seas and lakes, which has brought about a general commitment of hotel enterprises to guarantee the treatment and filtration of polluted water and to stop the ecological terror that has characterized for many years the development of tourism and hotel infrastructure with the discharge of polluted water into the sea”, said Rama./p.s./

Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi said today that since 2016, the Albanian Navy contributes to the NATO operation “Sea Guardian”.

Our Navy makes its contribution to saving lives in danger, preventing illegal flows of immigrants, but also to combat terrorism.

“The new contingent of troops of our Naval Force set out to patrol the Aegean Sea, where since 2016 they contribute to the NATO operation “Sea Guardian”, for saving lives in danger, preventing illegal flows of immigrants, but also to combat terrorism. May they have a favorable wind”, wrote Peleshi. /r.e/p.s./

Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi shared photos from this exercise in the social media.

“The Albanian ship “Butrinti” on a mission in the Aegean Sea, in addition to the tasks to prevent illegal migration, also conducted an exercise with the allied ships of the same group”, wrote Peleshi.

The Albanian crew interacted with the German ship Oldenburg, the Greek HS Mykonos and the Turkish TCG Kumkale to develop cooperation during law enforcement operations at sea, Peleshi underlined./p.s./

According to Directorate, the weather will worsen along the Albanian coast and the wind will blow in the north-west direction with a speed up to 25m/s and wave height from 1.50 to 2.50 meters.

The Directorate warned the captains of small and fishing vessels operating along the Albanian coast to take into consideration the forecast worsening conditions and to take measures for their security in order to prevent maritime situations and incidents during these dates.

“International shipping vessels will continue to operate normally according to their destinations. The weather will improve after 16:00 hrs on November 26”, said the Directorate. /k.s/p.s./

Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi said today that the “Oriku” ship and its crew interacted in our territorial waters with the Spanish aircraft carrier “Juan Carlos” and the “Numancia” frigate.

3 helicopters and 2 planes were also part of the exercise. They supported from the air the special operations of the troops in the sea and the island of Sazan.

“Neptune Strike 23” aims to enforce legality at sea and coordinate actions during joint operations between NATO countries./p.s./

In answer to questions of the journalists during the joint press conference with President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani about when he will issue the new authorization to the negotiating group, Begaj said that, “Issuing the authorization of the President of the Republic for every negotiation or international agreement is a legal obligation”.

“We are currently in the phase of examining this relationship to make it possible that the authorization to be issued will be in accordance with the Constitution of Albania, in full accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court, with Albanian laws and international laws”, said Begaj.

President Begaj said that, “As soon as this authorization is signed, it will be reported to the public”./k.s/p.s./