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Meetings and progress during the 4th meeting of the Albanian Rural Parliament
An intense three-days event dedicated to the theme “𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥” brought together and gave voice to farmers, youth, women, and institutional representatives from across Albania, with the aim of translating the needs of rural communities into concrete public policy proposals, accelerating Albania’s path to accession to the European Union. During seven different thematic Rural […]
Maternal and neonatal care in Albania thanks to the support of Italian Development Cooperation and Lombardy Region
Milan, March 24, 2026 – Safer childbirth conditions, improved newborn care, and a more efficient emergency network: this is the multiple goal of “PRISMA – Strengthening and Reinforcing Maternal and Child Infrastructures and Services in Albania,” a project presented at Palazzo Lombardia by the implementing agencies and donors. It is a key component of the […]
The Italian Development Cooperation and Save the Children allied to promote youth employment and skills in Albania
Save the Children in Albania, with the support of the Italian Development Cooperation (MAECI and AICS), launched today the new project “I.N.V.E.S.T. – Inspiring New Ventures, Entrepreneurial Skills and Training” during a kickoff event. The ceremony gathered representatives from public institutions, international partners, donors, the private sector, civil society organizations, and young people to mark […]
Progress and Next Steps: 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the Project to “Strengthen Judicial and Law Enforcement Response to Corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina”
Igman, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) – Representatives of key beneficiary institutions, partners and donors gathered on 27 February 2026 on Igman for the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the Project “Strengthening the capacity and coordination of judiciary and law enforcement authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to effectively address corruption and organized crime”, funded by the […]
Fighting environmental illegal activities and waste management, the Italian Cooperation and the European Union strongly committed in Albania
Today, under the EU4Nature project, the third training session was held for officials from the Albanian Ministry of Environment, the Local Protected Areas Agencies and other local institutions involved in environmental protection in Albania. Organized in collaboration with ARPA Lombardia experts and entitled “Fighting environmental illegal activities and waste management: regulatory and technological tools for the protection […]
EU4JUSTICE concludes with tangibile results for justice reform in Albania
The “EU4Justice” Project, co-funded by the European Union and the Italian Development Cooperation, arranged its Closing Conference today in Tirana, bringing together senior representatives of Albania’s independent justice institutions, international partners, national authorities, legal professionals, civil society and academia to reflect on achievements, lessons learned, and the future of justice reform in Albania. 4 different […]
EU4Justice High-Level Conference “Quality of Justice in Albania” Brings Together Key Justice Institutions
A high-level conference on “Quality of Justice in Albania”, dedicated to legal certainty, clarity, and the coherent implementation of the law, was held today in Tirana, bringing together senior representatives of Albania’s justice institutions, the European Union Delegation, Italian judicial authorities, legal professionals, civil society, academia and international partners. The conference was co-organized by the […]
Drones in Agriculture: a major step forward in Albanian rural development thanks to the support of the Italian Cooperation
As part of the “Typic-Al – Improving Food Safety Standards along the Albanian Supply Chains of Typical Local Products” project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation with a contribution of €3 million and implemented by CIHEAM Bari, a delivery ceremony for agricultural machinery and […]
A new plaque commemorating Don Oreste on the peripheries of the world
In the centenary of the birth of Don Oreste Benzi, founder of the Papa Giovanni XXIII Community and the NGO Condivisione fra i Popoli, the “BenEssere Insieme” project concluded today in Albania. This three-year project, funded by the Italian Development Cooperation, focuses on job inclusion and independent living for people with mental and psychosocial difficulties. […]
The right to neonatal health in Albania: a new commitment for the Italian cooperation in the Country of the Eagles
Today is Human Rights Day, an international day commemorating the historic adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. In Albania, important steps have to be done regarding one of the fundamental human rights: the right to health. The Italian Cooperation is committed to contributing […]