Osce Presence Trains Albania’s Prison Personnel on Human Rights Compliant Management of High-Risk Prisoners

The OSCE Presence in Albania started a special training seminar for Albania’s prison personnel, which aimed to train fifty staff …

South African Scientists Brace for Wave Propelled by Omicron

Worried scientists in South Africa are scrambling to combat the lightning spread across the country of the new and highly transmissible omicron …

The OSCE Presence in Albania started a special training seminar for Albania’s prison personnel, which aimed to train fifty staff members on how …

The OSCE Presence in Albania started a special training seminar for Albania’s prison personnel, which aimed to train fifty staff members on how to manage … (Source: www.gazetatema.net)

Britain Snubbed As France Hosts Channel Talks Following Migrant Disaster

France hosts a meeting of European ministers on Sunday to discuss ways to stop migrants crossing the Channel in dinghies, but without Britain, … 

President Calls on Parliament to Revise Bill on Joint Governance

President Ilir Meta has refused to sign the bill on "Joint governance" into law and has sent the bill back to parliament to be revised. The …

President Ilir Meta has refused to sign the bill on “Joint governance” into law and has sent the bill back to parliament to be revised. The head of … (Source: www.gazetatema.net)

Former Pm Vows to Improve Living Standards for Ordinary Albanians

Former Prime Minister says Albanians are living in poverty. According to him, it's impossible for people to live on such incomes, while pledging …

Former Prime Minister says Albanians are living in poverty. According to him, it’s impossible for people to live on such incomes, while pledging that as … 

Albania Has the Highest Percentage of Self-Employed Workers in Europe

Self-employment through the opening of a shop or a unit where professional services are provided, is one of the predominant ways of making a … 

Daily Mail: Tirana Is the Cheapest European City for a Bargain Break

Little-known Tirana, the capital of Albania in the Balkans, is Europe's best-value city for British holidaymakers. That's according to Post Office … (Source: www.gazetatema.net)

700 Thousand People Entered Albania in the First 20 Days of August-Official Data

Around 700 thousand people have entered Albania through its land borders in the first 20 days of August. Official data released by customs … 

Construction Works Begin for the New Vlora International Airport

At the start of the construction works for the new Vlora international airport, the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama considered this to be … 

Opposition Leader Accuses Govt of Cutting Funding for Farmers

The leader of main opposition party, Lulzim Basha has accused the government of cutting funding for farmers in next year’s budget. According … 

Mps Approve Next Year’s Budget, Social and Job Seekers Allowance Will Double

After more than a month of debates, parliament in Albania has approved next year’s budget with 77 MPs voting in favour of this budget. The … (Source: www.gazetatema.net)

Free, by Lea Ypi: a Unique, Insightful, and Often Hilarious Look at Albania in Transition

Albania on the cusp of change, chaos and civil war is the setting for the best memoir to emerge from the Balkans in decades. In March …

Book Fair Returns Following Last Year’s Pandemic Restrictions

The Annual Book Fair, which takes place every year in the Albanian capital, Tirana, this year will take place from 17 to 21 November. Last year, … 

Open Balkans Initiative Will Be Used by Belgrade to Shift Attention Away From Berlin Process, Kosovo’s Fm Says

Kosovo is sticking to its position that the Open Balkans initiative damages Kosovo’s interests. The minister of Foreign Affairs, Donika Gervalla said during … 

Meta Welcomes Bulgaria’s Position on Assessing Albania’s Eu Bid Independently

President Ilir Meta has welcomed Bulgaria’s position on assessing Albania’s EU membership bid independently from North Macedonia. In a statement, the head …

Gazeta Tem

TemA (English: Topic) is a politically unaffiliated daily newspaper published in Tirana, Albania in the Albanian language. Founded in July 1999, TemA is one of the oldest daily newspapers in Albania and currently sells about 15,000 daily copies nationwide. 

Gazeta Tema

Tema (English: thema) is a politically unaffiliated daily newspaper published in Tirana, Albania in the Albanian language. Tema sells about 5,000 copies daily nationwide and is available online. 

Russian Spy Also Regular Contributor to Gazeta Tema, Alpenews, Javanews, and Edi Rama's Faceboo

The trial by tabloid of Albania’s most infamous Russian spy—that is me—has continued today. In the latest revelations from the depths of the gutter press, apparently the fact that my articles appear on Tsarizm—an American site with no Russian links whatsoever—means that I am unequivocally linked to this strange theory that we are trying to take down Edi Rama with the help of the Russians.