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EU provides the largest grant for infrastructure investments in Albania

The European Union has given Albania a grant of 136 million euros for the reconstruction of the Vorë-Hani i Hoti railway line, on the border with Montenegro. This is the highest funding since Brussels decided to support investment projects in Albania. The European institutions have allocated a total of over 200 million euros for the […]

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Tirana-Durrres railway to be completed by March 2025

Work on the modernization of the Tirana-Durazzo railway has been 70% completed. This section will connect the capital to the second largest city of Albania, in an area populated by almost 1.5 million people, around one third of the inhabitants of the country. The railway line should be put into operation by March 2025, allowing

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Reconstruction of the railway system in Albania and the Balkan region continues

The railway connection between the main cities of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia is one of the absolute priorities for the infrastructure modernization in the Western Balkans. After the signing of a memorandum to extend the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to the Western Balkans, governments have long been committed to building a safer, more

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Some large infrastructure projects will be completed in 2024

“2024 will mark some important moments for road infrastructure,” said Belinda Balluku, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, who presented the infrastructure works that will be inaugurated this year at a press conference. In fact, three major projects aimed at improving traffic for residents and tourists will be completed. After last year’s boom, over 13 million

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The EU provides funding for the reconstruction of Albanian railways

After over 30 years, there are new investments in the railway sector. The former railway and trains deteriorated over time and rail transport of passengers and goods is now practically non-existent. Most people rely on cars and buses for their daily commutes, which causes traffic jams and increases air pollution. The first project, the reconstruction

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