Thousands flee wildfires in Greece, Turkey and Albania

Wildfires similar to these were reported in Greece, Turkey and Albania. Thousands were forced to leave their homes | Credit: Toa55/Shutterstock Strong winds were exacerbating the situation for firefighters in Greece and Turkey, where wildfires were …

Greece and Albania evacuate villages as wildfires rage

Drosopigi, Greece — Firefighters were battling wildfires across Greece and the Western Balkans at the weekend as the south of Europe sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer, with some villages and settlements being evacuated in Greece and Albania. …

Drug trafficker Ermir 'Cinco' Ndreaj arrested in Albania

The 44-year-old drug criminal Ermir Ndreaj was arrested in Tirana as part of an investigation by Albanian authorities into international drug trafficking, according to various Belgian and Albanian media reports. Six tonnes of cocaine were seized during the …

Firefighters battle fires across Albania and in Greek capital as flames endanger people and homes

Southern Europe burns: 'Apocalyptic' wildfires rage in holiday hotspots with 14 people killed in Turkey, Greece battling ...

'Apocalyptic' wildfires have engulfed Southern Europe with several holiday hotspots threatened by the blazes and residents forced to flee their homes.  Fourteen people have been killed by the wild infernos in Turkey sparked by a record 50C heatwave …

Firefighters tackle blazes as wildfires break out in Greece, Turkey and Albania

Warning: some of the details and images in this post may be distressing The latest child to starve to death in Gaza died weighing less than the day she was born. Zainab abu Habib was just five months old as her mother, Esraa abu Habib, gave her one last …

Albania to update property tax from 2026

Albania will introduce a new property tax system from 1 January 2026, aiming to align property values with real market prices and increase local revenues. The reform updates the reference prices per square metre for most regions, based on 2022–2024 sales …

Italy sends Canadair to battle Albania wildfires

Albania is struggling to contain dozens of wildfires, prompting EU support through the Civil Protection Mechanism. Italy has deployed a Canadair water-bombing plane to help tackle blazes in the country’s southern regions, where steep terrain has made …

“From Brainwashing to Dreams of the West”: Albania’s Transition Through the Eyes of Linda Rama

In an interview with Euronews Albania, Linda Rama, wife of Prime Minister Edi Rama, shared her personal experiences and the challenges she faced during the early years of Albania’s post-communist transition, particularly through her work in state …

Linda Rama: Albania has strong potential for increased foreign investment

Linda Rama, the wife of Prime Minister Edi Rama, appeared this Saturday on Euronews Albania’s, where she spoke about the challenges and opportunities Albania faces in attracting foreign investment. She highlighted the country’s progress in achieving …