Albania's Myrto Uzuni discusses his team's World Cup chances, what it would mean to qualify and playing in the USA. Austin FC forward spoke about playing in the USA and his World Cup dream Myrto Uzuni ...

In transitioning to his new role as World Bank Country Manager for Iraq, Emanuel Salinas, the outgoing World Bank Country Manager for Albania, spoke to Monitor Magazine about the economic situation ...

Albania wants to align its Criminal Code with EU law, but critics, including media associations, say a proposed draft falls far short - and could limit press freedom. Albania’s justice minister only ...

When I met the 80-year-old Berisha recently at the Albanian Democratic Party headquarters in Tirana, the similarities with Trump were striking. It’s not simply his wide, shiny, red necktie and his ...

PM Rama seeks unprecedented fourth term in May 11 election Polls show Rama with comfortable lead as he promises to join EU Corruption endures, opponents say Rama wields too much power ELBASAN, Albania ...

This interview was originally published in Albanian in the print edition of Monitor Magazine on January 5, 2026. Monitor: How do you assess the performance of the Albanian economy in 2025?

Samir Mane fled Albania’s communist regime in the early 1990s and resettled in Austria where he made his first fortune. Now back in Albania, he oversees a real estate and retail empire stretching ...