European Political Community Summit/ Road axes that will be blocked today in Tirana and the corresponding schedule

Around 50 heads of state and government from across Europe are gathering in Tirana today, as part of the European Political Community Summit. To ensure the smooth running and security of the event, the State Police has announced a detailed plan of measures that includes numerous restrictions on road traffic.

According to the official announcement, the measures have come into effect since May 15 and will continue throughout today, May 16. The restrictions affect the main axes of the capital, as well as the entry and exit roads connecting Tirana with the "Mother Teresa" international airport and other border points such as the Hani i Hotit and Morinë border crossings.

The police announce that there will be:

Complete blockage of some road axes
Prohibition of parking, resting and standing of vehicles in certain areas
Partial restrictions on traffic on other roads

Full announcement:

ROAD BLOCKAGES

Complete road blockages:

For security purposes in the passage of delegations coming from the "Mother Teresa" airport (and other border crossing points PKK Hani i Hotit and PKK Morinë) towards Tirana:

On 15.05.2025, from 08:00 to 24:00, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement in the time interval of the movement of delegations on the road axis: ""Mother Teresa"" Rinas Airport - Entrance to the new "Thumanë-Kashar" highway - "Durrës-Tirana" highway - Kashar overpass - Intersection at the former "Shqiponja" square - New Ring Road, Astir side - Intersection at "Pallati me sihjeta" - Old Sauk roundabout - Elbasani Street - "Plaza" Hotel - "George W. Bush" Street - "28 Nëntori" Street - Dibra Street - "Urani Pano" Street - "Skënderbej" Square (venue of the activity)."

On 16.05.2025, from 06:30 – 11:30, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement on the road axis: “Mother Teresa Airport Rinas-entrance of the new “Thumanë – Kashar” highway, “Durrës-Tiranë-Durrës” highway – Kashar overpass – Intersection at the former “Shqiponja” square – New Ring Road, Astir side – Intersection at “Pallati me shigjeta” – Old Sauk roundabout) – Elbasan Street – “Plaza” Hotel – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Urani Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (venue of the activity).”

On 16.05.2025 from 13:00-18:00, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement on the road axis: "Shishë "Skënderbej" - Rruga George W. Bush" - Rruga e Elbasani - Roundabout of the old Sauk - New Ring Road, Astir side - Highway "Tirana-Durrës" - New Highway "Thumanë-Kashar" - Airport "Mother Teresa" Rinas."
Clarification: The crossings will be blocked on both sides, at the moment of the passage of the delegations.

Given these blockages at these times, citizens and drivers are asked to follow the instructions of the Police and use the alternative routes that will be suggested:

For Rinas, the following axes will be accessible:

o Secondary roads of the “Tirana-Qafë Kashar – Rinas” highway;

o Northern Ring Road, branch of “Paskuqan – Institut – Kamëz – Domje – Laknas – Rinas:;

For the Astir area, the following connecting roads will be accessible:
o The "Palace of Arrows" underpass;

o Overpass of “Teodor Keko” street – Overpass of “Shqiponja” square – connecting branches to secondary roads.

For the "Student" area of ​​the city, "Qamil Guranjaku" Street, the block of German villas will have access to the exits on alternative roads with "Bajram Curri" Boulevard, in the direction of Bryl.

For entry and exit to the "Shefqet Ndroqi" hospital, in the Sanatorium district, there will be occasional diversions according to delegation schedules and they may have access to "Pasho Hysa" street, in the direction of "Ali Demi" street.

III. PARKING BLOCKAGES

o On certain streets in the capital, parking and standing of vehicles will be prohibited for a temporary period. This measure will be valid throughout the day of the summit.

o Vehicles that violate this order will be towed away and appropriate administrative measures will be taken against the drivers.

On 15.05.2025 - 16.05.2025, public/private parking lots will be inaccessible:

o In Rinas, 2 parking lots at the VIP area and 2 private parking lots opposite the VIP area.

o In Tirana, underground parking lots at "Skenderbej" Square, Hotel "Plaza", Hotel "Tirana", Building "Torre Drini", Shopping Center "Toptani", Tower "Green Tower".

Given the restrictions, we advise avoiding travel by personal means towards "Mother Teresa" Airport.

PARTIAL RESTRICTIONS

There will be traffic restrictions in the areas surrounding the summit venues. On 15.05.2025-16.05.2025, there will be temporary restrictions on vehicle movement on the following road axes:

Hotel “MAK Albania” – “Air Albania” Stadium – “Dervish Hima” Street – Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Uran Pano” Street – activity;
Hotel “Marriot” – “Dervish Hima” Street – Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Uran Pano” Street – activity;
Hotel “Rogner” – “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard – “Gjergj Filipi” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street “Uran Pano” Street – activity;
Hotel “Plaza” – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Uran Pano” Street – activity, Hotel Tirana Internacional in activity;
Hotel “Xheko Imperial” – “Ibrahim Rugova” Street, “Lek Dukagjini” Street - “Dervish Hima” Street, Elbasan Street - “George W. Bush” Street - “28 Nëntori” Street - Dibrës Street - “Urani Pano” Street - activity;
Hotel “Radison” – “Hamdi Garunja” Street - “Ullishtes” Street - Dry Lake Street - Big Ring Road - Sauk- Elbasan Street - “George W. Bush” Street - “28 Nëntori” Street - Dibrës Street - “Urani Pano” Street - “Skënderbej” Square (activity location);
Hotel “Hilton” – “Gjergj Fishta” Boulevard - Kavajës Street - Big Ring Road - Sauk- Elbasan Street - “George W. Bush” Street - “28 Nëntori” Street - Dibrës Street - “Urani Pano” Street - activity;
Hotel “Ark Boutique” – “Ibrahim Rugova” Street – “Abdyl Frashëri” Street – “Gjergj Filipi” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, Elbasan Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Uran Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (venue of the activity);
Hotel “Diplomat 1” – “Sulejman Delvina” Street – “Abdyl Frashëri” Street – “Gjergj Filipi” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, Elbasan Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Uran Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (venue of the activity);
Hotel “Holiday In”, Rinas – Overpass at Qafë Kashar – Tirana-Durrës Highway – Kashar Overpass – intersection at the former “Shqiponja” Square – New Ring Road, Astir side – intersection at “Pallati me sighjeta” – Old Sauk roundabout – Elbasani Road – Hotel “Plaza” (direction of arrival from the airport to the city of Tirana);
(The above restrictions will be in place on 15.05.2025, according to the movement schedules and on 16.05.2025, from 08:00 to 11:00).

On 15.05.2025, from 19:00 to 24:00, there will be partial restrictions on the axis: "Elbasan Road - Sauk District - Highway - "TEG" Roundabout - State Reserves."

STOPPING, RESTING AND STAYING

o On 15.05.205 and 16.05.2025, during the hours of 06:00-20:00, parking and resting of vehicles is prohibited, from the "Ekonomiku" district - Elbasani Street - "George W. Bush" Street and the entire perimeter that has been diverted