The Audiovisual Media Authority Chairwoman met in Kosovo with the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Media Commission, Mr. Niman Racaj, IMC member Fitim Veliu and other officials of Kosovo’s media regulator to discuss the current challenges of the media market. The meeting addressed key regulatory processes, including the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and […]

In the context of the commitments arising from Chapter 10, “Digital Transformation and Media”, and at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy initiative, a dialogue meeting was held today on the Albanian legislation harmonization with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, also Co-Negotiator for […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority calls on all audiovisual media outlets to strengthen ethical and professional standards in reporting events of high sensitivity that involve children, women and individuals in vulnerable social situations. Reporting on such cases requires particular editorial attention and care, as the consequences of media exposure may be long-term and irreversible, especially for […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority continues its actions against pirate broadcasting, identifying another law violation in Tirana. During market monitoring carried out by AMA inspectors, in cooperation with the State Police – Economic Crime Sector, the illegal operation of an OTT server and a CCcam (card-sharing) server was identified. These servers were illegally transmitting Albanian platforms […]

A total of 41 pieces of content were reviewed by the public complaints assessment team for harmful content published on Platform X. Of these, 22 pieces of content were identified as law violations and were reported through AMA’s dedicated channel on the platform. Platform X accepted 8 cases and took decisions based on the following violations: 1 piece of content for […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority Chair took part today in the plenary session of the National Convention for European Integration, held in Tirana. During the opening panel titled “The Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms on Albania’s Path toward European Union Integration’”, remarks were delivered by AMA’s Chair, Ms. Armela Krasniqi; the Commissioner for the Right to Information and the Protection of Personal Data, Mr. Besnik […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority Chair, Ms. Armela Krasniqi and the Rector of the University College of Business, Prof. Dr. Ylber Bezo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. The agreement was signed today at the premises of the University College of Business. “We agreed to organize joint activities, as well as to exchange scientific expertise or presentations of academic staff research at AMA, whenever possible”, stated AMA’s Chair. The visit to […]

SCiDEV and Faktoje.al organized a roundtable titled “Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in Albania: Between Progress and Stagnation – Reflections on the EU 2025 Report and the Path Toward Accountability”, where participants discussed the country’s challenges and achievements in this area, as well as the priorities for 2026. The roundtable was attended by AMA’s Chair, Armela Krasniqi; PD Member of Parliament Jorida Tabaku; the […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority Chair, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, took part today in the consultative roundtable on the new Criminal Code draft, organized by the Ministry of Justice.  With the participation of the Minister of Justice, Besfort Lamallari; the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, Giulia Re; the head of the working group for drafting the […]

  Esteemed Members of Parliament!   The year 2024 has been a year of extensive engagement in various work processes, aimed at further enhancing AMA’s monitoring and regulatory role effectiveness in the Albanian audio and audiovisual market. In addition to strengthening internal institutional capacities for improved functionality, the primary focus of the Audiovisual Media Authority […]