Food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to drive annual inflation the most, accounting for 0.78%. INSTAT data shows that transport also pushed costs higher, with a 7.1% jump. At the same time, the recreation, sports, and culture sector saw an 8.7% spike.

Likewise, alcohol and tobacco recorded an increase of 3.2%, education 3%, restaurants and hotels 2.6% and healthcare 2.1%.

On the other hand, furniture, household equipment, and routine maintenance costs dropped 1.2% in September.

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In a reaction on social networks, Begaj expressed his honor for the victims and solidarity with the families and relatives of the victims.

“A quarter-century later, September 11 remains etched in our collective memory. For America and its allies, it serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of hatred. In the years since, America has demonstrated its resilience, proving to the world that its spirit cannot be broken,” the president wrote.

The Head of State also reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to promote international cooperation and build a safer and more peaceful world for future generations. /gj.m/a.f/p.s./

The 22nd edition of TIFF 2024 is set to take place on 22-28 September.

After a selection process launched since October 2023, TIFF’s official selection list features 211 titles, after considering a total of 3700 entries from filmmakers representing 110 countries.

The centrepiece selection features 25 feature films and 186 short films.

All the selected entries are national premiere titles produced between 2023 and 2024, including world, European and regional premieres.

The movies will be screened at Millennium Cinema, AGIMI Art Centre, Artistic Lyceum.

This year’s edition, RetrospectTIFF is paying a special tribute to Marcello Mastroianni on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

An icon of cinema, Mastroianni left an extraordinary legacy by bringing unforgettable characters to life that continue to inspire generations.

The Festival’s special program features four films selected from Mastroianni’s career. The program is made possible with the contribution of the Italian Institute of Culture.

TIFF is the first international film festival and the only of its kind in Albania. This extraordinary cultural event created in 2003 is one of the most important cinematic events in Balkans.

TIFF is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the European Film Academy (EFA) as a qualifying festival for short film categories.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama shared pictures of the construction site today in the social media. “Work is underway to revive the “Besnik Sykja” high school in the capital. In September, it will be ready to receive about 1000 students,” wrote Rama on social networks.

“Besnik Sykja” is a school with 700 students, but now there will be a building with a capacity for over 1000 students, with larger classes, to avoid overcrowding. The school will have 27 classrooms, plus auxiliary facilities and laboratories, as well as other multifunctional spaces, which will create facilities for students, teachers and the local community of the area.

In 4 years time, the municipality has rebuilt 40 schools in Tirana./p.s./

According to the report published by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) on foreign trade, exports to Kosovo during the month of September were 2.8 billion lekë from 3.7 billion lekë in September 2021.

Meanwhile, in September, imports from Kosovo also decreased by about 360 million lekë.

During the 9th month period of the current year, exports to Kosovo are calculated at almost the same value as in the 9th month of 2021. They went to 27.8 billion lekë, marking an increase of only about 300 million lekë compared to the same period of 2021.

Meanwhile, imports for the 9th month period increased by 2.4 billion lekë, reaching 11.7 billion lekë from the 9.3 billion lekë that were in the 9th months of 2021.

Albania’s main exports to Kosovo are construction materials and metals, minerals and fuels, food as well as chemical and plastic products.

Domestic wood/furniture products such as chairs and armchairs or other furniture appear important in the structure of exports.

Also, agricultural products are important, among which tomatoes, citrus fruits, melons and cucumbers are the main export./j.p/p.s./