Albania bans TikTok for a year after fatal stabbing of teenager last month

Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Edi Rama, the prime minister, confirmed the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools safer, …

Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager

TIRANA : Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. The ban, part of a broader plan to make schools …

Albania to shut down TikTok for a year, says prime minister

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama in Brussels, Belgium, on December 3, 2024. SIMON WOHLFAHRT / VIA REUTERS Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday, December 21, that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year …

Albania moves to next stage of energy market reform

Dec 21, 2024 - From January 2025, around 2,600 Albanian businesses will need to secure their electricity from the open market. This marks the third phase of Albania’s energy market liberalization, a process that began in 2015 to align with European …

Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

TIRANA – Albania's prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and …

Albania-Kosovo Trade Exchange Reach ALL 48.6Bn

Trade exchanges between Albania and Kosovo are calculated at Lek 48.6 billion during the January-November period of this year. According to the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), exports to Kosovo decreased by about Lek 350 million during the 11-month …

Albania’s tax revenues surge, public spending rises in 2024

Authorities in Albania collected significantly more tax revenue in 2024, boosting funds for public services, according to the Finance Ministry. Public spending also increased, reflecting the country’s growing economic activity. Albania has seen a sharp …

Albania Bans TikTok for at Least One Year

The government in Albania has decided to ban for at least one year the use of Tik Tok nationwide. In a statement, Prime Minister, Edi Rama and the Minister of Education, Ogerta Manastirliu confirmed the news .  "To increase Physical and Digital …

Albania to shut down TikTok at least for one year

NOW Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said …

Albania shuts down TikTok at least for a year: PM