Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Albanian government issues permit for new national theater ahead of court ruling on demolition – Released
The National Council of the Territory (KKT) approved a permit for the construction of the new National Theater, as designed by Bjarke Ingels. The KKT, which ... -
bne IntelliNews – Albanian GDP up 5.53% yoy in first quarter
Albania’s GDP grew 5.53% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, the statistics office, Instat, said. Despite its large tourism sector, Albania has withstood the coronavirus ... -
bne IntelliNews – Murder and arson in Albania lounge chair war
Albanian Interior Minister Bledi Cuci has pledged to reform the police force after two violent incidents linked to the use of public beaches. Beachfront hotels see ... -
Veterans United Home Loans partners with actor and Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle to educate veterans about their home loan
COLUMBIA, Missouri – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s largest VA buying lender, partners with actor and Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle to ... -
The Brief, powered by ESA – In the ghetto – EURACTIV.com
A glance at a map of Europe shows that the European Union is strangely absent in one corner, known as the Western Balkans. And although the ... -
First week of February 2022 Options trading for open loans (LPRO)
IInvestors in Open Lending Corp (ticker: LPRO) saw new options start trading this week, for the February 2022 expiration. One of the main data entering the ... -
Inform seismo: Terremoto mag level. 3.1 – 11 km NNE of Herceg Novi, Herceg – Novi, Herceg Novi, Montenegro, Sunday June 27, 2021
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Malta, first EU state on international money laundering watch list | New
The inclusion of an EU member state on a list, drawn up by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which includes countries like Zimbabwe, Syria ... -
Pakistan suffered $ 38 billion loss due to FATF gray listing
Pakistan has suffered massive GDP losses worth $ 38 billion due to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decision to keep the country on its gray ... -
Interview with Ivica Dacic, President of the Serbian Parliament
Where was Serbia in relation to its European trajectory before 2008? Then as now, our desire and our will for an accelerated accession to the European ... -
The Albanian government gives 7.3 million euros to the Municipality of Tirana to build a new national theater – Exit
The government transferred a loan of some 900 million leks (7.3 million euros) to the municipality of Tirana for “the construction of the new building of ... -
Huge £ 1million cannabis factory that had its own CCTV system discovered inside Sikh temple abandoned by police
In six specially equipped rooms, police found 645 cultivated cannabis plants and it was estimated that the harvest could have been worth £ 1million. But the ... -
Serbia, candidate for EU, pledges not to sanction Russia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Belgrade on Thursday pledged never to impose sanctions on Russia, despite calls from the European Union that Serbia must align its foreign ... -
Stuck in the waiting room: Albania’s EU candidacy for years | New
Tirana, Albania – The prospect of Albania’s EU membership has faded for Jonara Hoxha. Six years ago, she chose to study medicine in Tirana rather than ... -
Swiss speed up reopening, authorize major events with “COVID certificates”
People eat on a terrace during the easing of the lockdown measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 5, 2021. REUTERS ... -
Why the United States is so attached to NATO
Former French Ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud described the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a hammer in search of a nail. It was ... -
Finastra and Uni Systems Collaborate to Provide Treasury, Payment and Risk Solutions and Services
Finastra and Uni Systems Collaborate to Provide Treasury, Payment and Risk Solutions and Services The partnership will provide existing and new customers with local support and ... -
Summer trips abroad just got harder than it’s worth
The CEO of Delta Air Lines understands my summer travel dilemma. Airline executives practically came together this month to beg Joe Biden and Boris Johnson to ... -
UN: Growing international concern must translate into concrete action on crimes against humanity committed by China in Xinjiang
UPDATE (June 28, 2021): Following the initial declaration shared by Canada at the United Nations Human Rights Council on June 22, two more states (Nauru and ... -
UN Human Rights Council 47: Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Xinjiang
Madam High Commissioner, I have the honor to deliver this interregional joint statement on behalf of more than 40 countries. We are gravely concerned about the ... -
SPAK makes the majority of the asses of the Habilaj drug gang – Exit
On Friday, the Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) decided to lift the order to seize most of the Habilaj family’s property. Instead, he ... -
Euro 2020 Group C match preview: Ukraine and Austria close in round of 16
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Zinchenko, left, warms up during a training session at Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest, Romania, ahead of his game against Austria today. Image ... -
Steve Hanke warns of economic collapse after BTC adoption
Steve Hanke, a renowned economist, warns El Salvador against economic collapse. He mentions that if they adopt bitcoin as their primary payment method, it will be ... -
Almosafer reveals key post-pandemic travel trends in Saudi Arabia one month after borders open
Domestic tourism remains strong as Saudis continue to explore the kingdom’s vast tourism offering Saudi Arabia : Almosafer, the Kingdom’s leading omnichannel travel brand, reveals key ... -
Gulf, Arab states and organizations welcome United Arab Emirates election to UN Security Council
DUBAI: Gulf and Arab states and organizations have welcomed the election of the United Arab Emirates to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council ... -
Canada Extends Covid-19 Travel Restrictions With United States Until July 21
A mobile testing center is seen on May 25 in Bolton, England, an area of ââthe UK where the Covid-19 variant first identified in India was ... -
BankWatch urges ERBD to stop investing in fossil fuels – Released
BankWatch, a network of organizations that monitors international public finances in Central and Eastern Europe, released a report urging the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ... -
Coming week: BoE, global PMIs in the spotlight
No policy changes are expected, but investors will be eager to see if the thinking of the Monetary Policy Committee has been influenced in any way ... -
EU recommends opening countries to Americans for non-essential travel
The European Union has lifted travel restrictions for US residents, in the last step towards a return to normalcy despite concerns over the spread of potentially ... -
The best stocks for inflation in 2021? 4 real estate stocks to watch
Do you have real estate stocks on your radar after the Fed meeting? Real estate stocks have been one of the best performing sectors of the ... -
Mapped: countries where China’s influence has overtaken that of the United States
In 1980, China was the most influential player in one country: Albania. Today, China is the leading power in much of sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, ... -
Latest Covid: Outbreak rises in England as UK is excluded from EU travel list
âThe prevalence is increasing exponentially, driven by younger ages … and it seems to double every 11 days. Obviously, this is bad news, âSteven Riley, professor ... -
How ERA is good for the economy
Secretary at Work Marty Walsh said a strong and fair recovery depends on women returning to the workforce. More … than 4.6 million women have left ... -
European Union adds US to safe travel list
Aerial footage of the island of Kea, also known as Gia or Tzia, Zea and, in antiquity, Keos, is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago ... -
Albanian President pays tribute to AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich
âOn behalf of the Albanian people, I am very grateful for Avital Leibovich contributions to the improvement of the Albanian nation in the State of israel ... -
bne IntelliNews – Albania introduces new high value banknote as demand for cash increases
For the first time, the Bank of Albania is putting into circulation a 10,000 ALL banknote, worth a little over ⬠80. The demand for liquidity ... -
Live Updates: New York Ends Covid Restrictions After Reaching Vaccination Target
People watch a performance at a pop-up event in Times Square on June 11, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via ... -
UAE can add a lot to the UN Security Council
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, at the UN (File) Image Credit: Reuters Recently, ... -
bne IntelliNews – International banking groups seek to expand in Central and South-Eastern Europe despite pandemic
The latest CESEE survey on bank loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB) shows that international banking groups remain engaged in the Central, Eastern and South-Eastern ... -
Solidarity is key to Wales, insists Harry Wilson
Welshman Harry Wilson has expressed the importance of team unity ahead of their EURO 2020 clash with Turkey in Baku. The Red Wall is expected to ... -
Albania’s gross external debt increases in the first quarter
Regional today Monday June 14, 2021, 12:55 Debt Photo by 826A IA / Shutterstock.com Albania’s gross external debt stood at 8.85 billion euros ($ 10.8 billion) ... -
What time is kick off tomorrow, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
After England’s victory over Croatia, Scotland will try to follow them by scoring three points in their first appearance at the European Championships since 1996. The ... -
What time is the kick off for Euro 2020 England-Croatia? TV channel, live information and team news
Euro 2020 is underway and England begin their campaign against Croatia on Sunday afternoon. One of the tournament’s favorites, Gareth Southgate’s side play at Wembley. Here’s ... -
What the UAE can bring to the UN Security Council
According to Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, all members of the organization confer on the Security Council “the primary responsibility for the ... -
NATO must support Ukraine against Russian aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the front line with Russia-occupied eastern Ukraine. June 9, 2021 (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via REUTERS) When NATO hesitated over Ukraine’s ... -
What time is kickoff, what TV channel is it playing on, and what is our prediction?
Scotland are making their return to the finals of a competition for the first time in this century, since their elimination in the 1998 World Cup ... -
United Arab Emirates elected to UN Security Council
The United Arab Emirates was elected unopposed to the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term, winning 179 votes out of a total of 190 cast ... -
Aaron Ramsey eager for Wales success after EURO 2016 – Y Clwb Pêl-droed
Aaron Ramsey has said Wales are eager to achieve success again as they prepare for their opener against Switzerland on Saturday. Ramsey saw personal success when ... -
Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Albania, Ghana and Gabon win seats on UN council
UNITED NATIONS (PA) – The United Nations elected five countries to join the powerful United Nations Security Council on Friday without suspense as all were unopposed ... -
Arrival of the first USAID mission director in Uzbekistan
June 10, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, Mikaela Meredith took up her post as the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) first mission director in ... -
Why Kieffer Moore has to start against Switzerland in EURO 2020 opener
Wales start EURO 2020 on Saturday against Switzerland at the Olympic Stadium in Baku and there is a selection puzzle waiting for them. Wales’ inaugural opponents ... -
PM Orbán: Hungary supports Albania’s accession to the EU
Hungary is fully determined to support Albania’s accession to the European Union as soon as possible, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mentionned Friday after talks with ... -
Morocco, Albania to recognize Hungarian immunity certificates
Hungary has reached an agreement with Morocco on the mutual recognition of everyone’s Covid-19 immunity certificates, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday after talks with ... -
Albanian parliament dismisses president over vote commentary
TIRANA – The Albanian Parliament on Wednesday indicted President Ilir Meta for violating the constitution and removed him from office. In an extraordinary session, parliament voted ... -
How Sterling Biotech’s Sandesaras Cried Religious Persecution in India to Escape the Law
Prashant Bhushan, a prominent public interest lawyer in India, called the High Court’s decision “laughable” and pointed out that the Sandesara are close to a former ... -
US CDC relaxes travel recommendations in some 110 countries, including Japan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan just before the Olympics. The ... -
World Bank warns of ‘uncertain’ economic outlook for Europe and Central Asia
The World Bank says Europe and Central Asia continue to struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, which is clouding the region’s economic outlook. The Washington-based lending ... -
Bosnia records largest drop in non-performing loan ratio in CESEE in 2020
SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 8 (SeeNews) – Last year, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded the largest annual decline in the ratio of non-performing loans (NPL) among 17 countries ... -
Music fans flock to Albania beach festival despite virus
RANA E HEDHUN, Albania (AP) – The Albanian beach site had everything in one place: pine trees, sand, sea, nearby mountains and days of non-stop music. ... -
Edi Rama’s corrupt Albanian government – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The backbone of Albania’s shattered economy is the autocratic leadership of Edi Rama who has turned his country into a hotbed of organized criminal activity and ... -
Welsh football crowds to be capped at 100 in a gradual return for spectators
The Football Association of Wales today announced plans for spectators to return to their matches. The Welsh government announced on Friday that crowds could return to ... -
Neco Williams highlights importance of development ahead of EURO 2020
Welshman Neco Williams has expressed the importance of EURO 2020 this summer for his development. Williams, 20, made his international debut in a 1-0 win over ... -
Pro port of the month: Pirro Vengu (AL)
In April 2021, the Port of Durrës officially joined ESPO as an observer member. This is the perfect opportunity to have an interview with Mr. Pirro ... -
How Wales are expected to line up in Euro 2020 opener against Switzerland as battle looms between Liverpool’s Neco Williams and Swansea City’s Connor Roberts
The Euros are just a few days away, but which team should interim Wales boss Rob Page pick for Saturday’s Group A opener with Switzerland in ... -
Comment: Cannabis is cultivated, I just want it to be legal – Exit
My project for the legal economy of cannabis has been public for almost 7 years now. What I proposed on November 20, 2014, to the Albanian ... -
Ben Davies admits Wales has ‘a lot of work to do’ after Albania standoff
Ben Davies has admitted that Wales have a lot of work to do after being held 0-0 by Albania in their final warm-up match for Euro ... -
Euro 2020 warm-up friendlies – Wales and Albania play a competitive and fiery scoreless draw
Cardiff City Stadium hosted 6,500 fans this afternoon, as Wales’ fiery clash against Albania ended in a goalless draw. The game was competitive by nature but ... -
Where will future growth come from?
The latest Agenda Dialogue brought together global leaders in finance and politics to discuss how to generate economic growth to build future markets. The session was ... -
Washington Focuses on Corrupt Bulgarian Officials
On June 2, the US State Department announced the designation of four former Bulgarian officials as well as one current official for involvement in corrupt activities. ... -
Wales vs Albania betting tips: preview, predictions and odds
At the moment there is no player information for this match. Please check back later. Wales vs Albania betting tips This article covers Wales vs Albania ... -
Wales appeal Williams’ dismissal
Robert Page has vowed that Wales will do their utmost to overturn the red card which should exclude Neco Williams from his final warm-up match for ... -
COVID and Reverse Remittances: When Families Send Money to Support Migrant Parents Abroad
Remittances, the money migrants send to family members back home, tend to decline during times of crisis in migrant-receiving economies, but this has not been the ... -
SiteLock VPN | TechRadar
Site lock is a popular cybersecurity company founded in 2008 that specializes in protecting the websites (hence the name) of small businesses, but also providing solutions ... -
Experts explain: where will future economic growth come from?
The latest Agenda Dialogue brought together global leaders in finance and politics to discuss how to generate economic growth to build future markets. The session was ... -
BSTDB grants € 23 million loan to Ameriabank to boost SME financing in Armenia
YREVAN, JUNE 2, ARMENPRESS. The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is providing a five-year ⬠23 million loan to Ameriabank to expand access to ... -
World Bank COVID19 projects
The World Bank Group is taking broad and swift action to help developing countries strengthen their response to the pandemic, increase disease surveillance, improve public health ... -
Minister Podgoršek at the Third Ministerial Conference of the Forestry Cooperation Mechanism between China and Central and Eastern European Countries
In his opening speech to the conference, Minister Jože Podgoršek greeted all ministers, heads of delegation and conference participants. He said that five years have passed ... -
UK ranked last in Europe for bathing water quality in 2020 | The water
British swimmers hoping to enjoy certified clean and healthy waters this summer were once again disappointed. Only 110 coastal and inland sites were rated as excellent ... -
Corruption in the Balkans threatens to derail EU membership offer | Voice of America
European Union leaders are scheduled in the coming weeks to once again discuss the progress of long-stalled requests from Balkan states to join the bloc. But ... -
Corruption in the Balkans threatens to derail EU candidacy | Voice of America
European Union leaders are expected to discuss in the coming weeks the progress of long-standing requests from the Balkan states to join the bloc. But recent ... -
36% increase in the number of building permits issued so far this year – Released
Over 15.6 billion ALL (around 127 million euros) of building permits were approved in Tirana alone in the first 3 months of 2021. According to data ... -
China or the World Bank?
Is this true in Africa (All references to Africa in this article refer to all of Africa, including North Africa, rather than just sub-Saharan Africa)? It ... -
BBGI Secures New £ 230 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Infrastructure investment company BBGI Global Infrastructure has secured a new committed £ 230million multi-currency revolving credit facility, she said on Tuesday, from ING Bank, DZ Bank, ... -
Trump supporters enjoy Florida Memorial Day parade
The telegraph Convicted Albanian murderer seeks asylum in UK over fear of being killed by victim’s family A convicted murderer who entered the UK illegally with ... -
Peru now has highest number of COVID deaths per capita after examination, almost tripling
The telegraph Convicted Albanian murderer seeks asylum in UK over fear of being killed by victim’s family A convicted murderer who entered the UK illegally with ... -
Albania: Earthquake – Final report (MDRAL008) – Albania
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster On November 26, 2019, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Albania at 3:54 a.m. local time, centered 30 km west ...