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Albanian civil society denies government claims protests serve Russia – EURACTIV.com
Albanians have been protesting for more than a week against rising food, fuel and energy prices. The government, however, called them a national disgrace and said ... -
Borrell: EU to help war-affected Western Balkan economies
European Union foreign policy chief says bloc will support Western Balkan countries to overcome economic crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated ... -
bne IntelliNews – Incinerator scandal threatens to bring down top Albanian politicians
Prime Minister Edi Rama, Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj and other high-level political figures are to be questioned by a cross-party parliamentary committee set up to ... -
Antony Blinken’s horrible stain on Albania and that’s it for George Soros
As if Secretary of State Antony Blinken wasn’t embroiled in enough foreign debacles, he is now accused of interference in Albania’s elections on behalf of billionaire ... -
NATO begins work to modernize communist-era Albanian air base
TIRANA, Albania — NATO on Thursday began upgrading Albania’s communist-era Kucova airbase, which will allow it to be used for alliance operations. The 45.8 million euro ... -
Turkish leader Erdogan visits Albania to strengthen relations
TIRANA, Albania — Albania and Turkey pledged on Monday to strengthen their ties and increase their economic and cultural relations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited ... -
European Commission considers visa-free travel ban for countries where money is paid for a passport – Release
The European Commission has proposed suspending visa-free travel to Pacific country Vanuatu due to a citizenship-by-investment regime, similar to the one Albania wanted to introduce. While ... -
Albania hires US firm to boost cybersecurity after leak
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government said Tuesday it would hire a U.S. firm to bolster its cybersecurity following a major leak last month. The ... -
US SOCEUR to Locate SOF Forward Headquarters in Albania
The Forward HQ location in Albania provides greater logistical flexibility. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Devin J. Andrews. U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) ... -
Albanian party supporters clash for leader
Albanian opposition supporters clashed as they attempted to storm their party headquarters following an internal leadership struggle. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic ... -
bne IntelliNews – Albanian police use tear gas to break up protest at opposition Democrats headquarters
Police intervened to disperse an angry crowd of supporters of former Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha outside the headquarters of Albania’s main opposition party on January ... -
bne IntelliNews – Albania investigates leak of personal data of 637,138 citizens
The personal and salary details of 637,138 Albanian citizens, more than a fifth of the country’s population, were leaked online at the end of December. The ... -
Albanian authorities “did absolutely nothing to probe the supply of the bomb that killed my mother”
Speaking to The Shift in a quiet cafe in Albania’s capital Tirana, Matthew Caruana Galizia explained that four years later, local authorities have still not opened ... -
Bomb used to assassinate Maltese journalist came from Albania, government failed to investigate – Exit
In October 2017, a bomb exploded in Malta, killing journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The bomb, allegedly supplied by Robert Agius and Jamie Vella, came from Albania. ... -
Start of construction work on Vlora airport in Albania – Exit
Prime Minister Edi Rama inaugurated Vlora International Airport, a new airport in the south of the Albanian Riviera. The airport will be built under a 35-year ... -
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte visits Tirana and Skopje: key to resolving issues between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
TIRANA / SKOPJE – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte yesterday visited Albania and North Macedonia, conveying messages of support for the holding of the first intergovernmental ... -
Top Chinese diplomat visits Serbia, Albania to deepen ties
WASHINGTON – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made stops this week in Belgrade, Serbia, and Tirana, Albania, seeking to bolster the Chinese government’s “17 + 1” ... -
Albania declares energy emergency in response to energy crisis
Albania has declared an energy emergency due to the sharp rise in electricity prices and said it will allocate 200 million euros to the public electricity ... -
Xinhua’s Global Economic News Summary at 09:30 GMT, Oct. 10
BANGKOK – Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), one of Thailand’s largest commercial banks, expects the country’s economy to return to 2019 growth levels in mid-2023 against a ... -
In Albania, Afghan refugees live in luxury and trauma
SHENGJIN, Albania – The medical student, in a trauma-induced trance after a week under the Taliban and three days of terror while waiting for a flight ... -
EU leaders back ‘enlargement’ for the Balkans – but not anytime soon – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article KRANJ, Slovenia – At a summit that was a showcase of duplicity and double talk, dreams and despondency, and ... -
Where are the countries of the Western Balkans with their applications for EU membership?
The European Union is organizing a summit on joining the six-nation bloc of the Western Balkans. Leaders are meeting in Slovenia amid widespread pessimism about expanding ... -
Albanian Daily News
Prime Minister Edi Rama met with UK Ambassador Alastair King-Smith on Tuesday and explained how Albania can expand its partnership on democratic reforms, strengthen the rule ... -
Powerline contractor in Albania paid millions to offshore consultancy company
With the collapse of communism in the early 1990s, Albania embarked on a tumultuous transition to a market economy, resulting in increased demand for electricity. The ... -
Different interpretations of Open Balkan evoked during von der Leyen’s visit to Albania
TIRANA – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama have been repeatedly questioned about the Open Balkan initiative and its ... -
Ruined heritage: historic center of Shkodra is on the verge of collapse
Ibro said that by law, owners are responsible for maintaining their buildings. However, these owners face a conundrum. While facing bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining permits to ... -
Albanian parliament approves new female-dominated government
LLAZAR SEMINI, Associated press Sep 17, 2021Updated: Sep 17, 2021 12:30 a.m. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during a debate in parliament in Tirana, Albania ... -
Albania claims global leadership for women in government
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian parliament was due to vote Thursday evening to approve the new female-dominated cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama, with 12 ... -
Albania claims global leadership for women in government – CBS17.com
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian parliament was due to vote Thursday evening to approve the new female-dominated cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama, with 12 ... -
Albanian Prime Minister unveils program for third term – Released
Prime Minister Edi Rama’s third term will focus on post-earthquake and pandemic reconstruction, the well-being of citizens, modernization of the Albanian economy, the family and a ... -
Comment: A predominantly female equality of government washes the fate of the most vulnerable in society – Exit
Yesterday Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made headlines announcing his new female-dominated cabinet. The country is now the world leader in terms of the number of ... -
bne IntelliNews – Albanian PM berates other NATO members over Afghanistan
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama urged his fellow NATO members to do more to support refugees from Afghanistan after the rapid takeover of the country by ... -
Albania divided over welcoming Afghan refugees to the United States | Europe | News and events from across the continent | DW
The Albanian coastline is full of domestic and foreign tourists who are finishing their summer vacations. But the coastal town of Durres is not just a ... -
Tear gas fired in Albania during concert by Bosnian Serbian singer
TIRANA, Albania – Albanian police have arrested two people for allegedly throwing tear gas canisters at a concert by a Bosnian Serb musician who many in ... -
United States congratulates Uganda and other countries for hosting Afghans
By AFP The United States on Thursday hailed Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to welcome the evacuated Afghans in a major airlift after ... -
Iran, Albania ready to temporarily host Afghan refugees
Albania has accepted a US request to temporarily host Afghan refugees seeking visas to enter the United States, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Sunday as ... -
Albania and Kosovo say they are ready to provide temporary accommodation for Afghan refugees | World news
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Albania and Kosovo have accepted a US request to temporarily host Afghan refugees seeking visas to enter the United States, the two countries ... -
Albania repatriates 5 women and 14 children from Syria | World news
By LLAZAR SEMINI, Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Albania is repatriating five Albanian women and 14 children from the Syrian Al Hol camp who were ... -
Albania repatriates 5 women and 14 children from Syria – CBS17.com
through: LLAZAR SEMINI, Associated Press Posted: Jul 31, 2021 / 12:27 PM EDT / Update: Jul 31, 2021 / 12:27 PM EDT TIRANA, Albania (AP) – ... -
bne IntelliNews – Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia launch borderless travel zone by 2023
The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia agreed in Skopje on July 29 to establish a common borderless traffic zone by 2023, after the EU ... -
Asian migrants take jobs picky Albanians are now rejecting
Haque is one of 10 Bangladeshi workers employed by the INCA Lezha factory. The director claims that Albania is no longer providing enough manpower, forcing it ... -
The Sandesara fugitives were clients of Henley & Partners before mysteriously obtaining Albanian citizenship – Exit
Part 2 of a 2-part survey. The Sandesara brothers who received Albanian citizenship under mysterious circumstances in 2018 were the clients of Henley and Partners, the ... -
Suspected Indian fraudsters on the run used Henley and Partners to obtain foreign passports
Two Indian fugitives suspected of being involved in a € 640 million fraud scandal used Henley and Partners to attempt to buy passports from at least ... -
US diplomat urges Albania to step up fight against corruption – Exit
Philip T. Reeker, a senior diplomat in President Joe Biden’s administration, outlined US priorities in Albania during meetings with senior politicians in Tirana on Thursday. Reeker ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
bne IntelliNews – The challenge of wooing tourists to the Adriatic
The tourism-dependent economies of Albania, Croatia and Montenegro hope that the summer of 2021 will bring large numbers of visitors back to the sunny shores of ... -
Albanian President calls investigation committee illegal indictment
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian president on Tuesday refused to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating whether he violates the country’s constitution and should be ... -
bne IntelliNews – The long road to tourism recovery
The collapse of tourism in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) was unprecedented. Several countries in the new Europe are heavily dependent on tourism for ... -
Comment: The possible impacts of Shell oil exploration in block 4 and around the Vjosa river – Exit
News that Shell is exploring areas around the Vjosa River in Block 4 in southern Albania has sparked controversy, protests and extensive media coverage. Shell claims ... -
Under reconstruction after earthquake, Albania destroys archaeological treasures
The 2019 earthquake killed 51 people and left hundreds of families homeless. But he was not the first to strike Durres, which during its long history ... -
Albanian Prime Minister to Sack President of the Country
TIRANA, Albania – The Albanian Prime Minister on Monday expressed his determination to remove the president from his post, saying he has embarrassed the country. Prime ... -
Albanian lawmakers investigate president for impeachment
Albanian lawmakers agreed on Friday to form a commission of inquiry to decide whether or not to remove the country’s president, whom the ruling Socialist Party ... -
Albania’s post-election outlook: fragile bipolarity and state seizure
By Marcus How On April 25, Albania held elections for its unicameral parliamentary chamber, which has 140 seats. The distribution of the vote for the parties ... -
Ukraine asks for more US military aid
Additionally, Albania’s political feud continues, Navalny’s defender arrested, and more. The big story: Blinken heads to Ukraine What happened: US military assistance to Ukraine will be ... -
Citizens Against The Mafia – OpEd – Eurasia Review
On April 25, 2021, the tenth parliamentary elections since the democratic changes will take place in Albania. Once again the elections will be a confrontation between ... -
Albanian socialists seek to oust the country’s president
Lawmakers from the ruling left-wing Socialist Party in Albania have started impeachment proceedings against the country’s president, who they accuse of violating the constitution in the ... -
Albanian socialists launch impeachment of president
By LLAZAR SEMINI TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Lawmakers from the ruling Left Socialist Party in Albania have started the impeachment process against the country’s president whom ... -
Third consecutive victory produces a test for the Albanian Socialist Party | Voice of America
WASHINGTON – United States and European Union urge Albanian leaders to put aside differences and move forward towards establishing stable democracy after Sunday’s elections which gave ... -
Albanian socialists win elections and win third consecutive term
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian Left Socialist Party won its third consecutive term in a parliamentary election, winning nearly one in two votes and enough ... -
Man jumps through car window to stop reckless driver
Video of the incident in the Albanian capital Tirana showed a badly damaged car driving through Skanderbeg Square on Sunday as members of the public attempted ... -
bne IntelliNews – Preliminary results show lead for socialists in power in Albania
Preliminary results from the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Albania show a lead for the ruling Socialist Party, although the race between the Socialists and the ... -
Tight race in the Albanian parliamentary vote
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An exit poll for Sunday’s Albanian parliamentary elections suggests that the ruling Socialist Party is in a close race with the opposition ... -
bne IntelliNews – Exit poll shows very close race in Albanian general election
An exit poll released shortly after the polls ended in Albania on April 25 indicates an extremely close race between the ruling Socialists and the Alliance ... -
Exit polls: close race for Albanian parliamentary vote
Exit polls: close race for Albanian parliamentary vote TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An exit poll for Sunday’s Albanian parliamentary elections suggests the ruling Socialist Party is ... -
Albania goes to the polls after fiery election campaign | Election News
Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama faces the challenge of a dozen parties united behind the main opposition Democrats. Albanians vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday after ... -
Albanians vote in elections after bitter political struggle European Union Socialist Party Edi Rama Albania Nato
Albanians vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday amid the virus pandemic and bitter rivalry between the two biggest political parties. Some 3.6 million eligible voters, including ... -
Albanian President slams US ambassador in TV talk show
The Albanian president accused the American ambassador of intervening in the internal affairs of the small European country by supporting his prime minister in an upcoming ... -
Albania is no closer to joining the EU. Its leaders might prefer it this way
It is fair to say that there is little love lost between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and his main opponent in this Sunday’s elections, Lulzim ... -
Proud Turkey-Albania Friendship Hospital opens
ALBANIA Turkey was the emergency departments of the Fior Friendship Hospital Built by Turkey and Albania, the Proud Turkey-Albania Friendship Hospital opened with a ceremony. Health ... -
Albanian President harshly attacks Prime Minister ahead of Sunday polls
The Albanian president immersed himself in the country’s parliamentary election campaign on Wednesday, accusing the left-wing government of leading a “kleptocratic regime†and flouting its response ... -
Balkans rocked as leaked memo explores ethnic redefinition of Bosnia’s borders
An explosive memo calling for redrawing the borders of independent countries formed after the break-up of Yugoslavia and reducing Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to a third ... -
Comment: Don’t Fall for the Spin – Exit
Following the leak of a Socialist Party database containing the data of more than 910,000 people, the Albanians learned that they had each received a “boss”. ... -
Exit explains: more than 910,000 Albanians’ personal data leaked to politicians and the public – Exit
Earlier this week, the media released details of a large database containing the personal information of more than 910,000 voters. It included members of the public, ... -
Rama alludes to the grand coalition government, Basha refuses – Exit
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama hinted that his party was open to a grand coalition with the main opposition party, the Democratic Party (PD), but its ... -
Albania flights resume after 2-day airport closure
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Commercial flights resumed Friday at Tirana International Airport in Albania after being stranded for two days by a strike by air traffic ... -
‘Essential’ flights resume at Tirana airport after strike
Albanian infrastructure minister said Thursday that “essential†flights had resumed at the country’s only international airport following a strike by air traffic controllers. Belinda Balluku said ... -
Economist who brought Albania out of 1997 anarchy dies at 58
Economist who brought Albania out of 1997 anarchy dies at 58 TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Bashkim Fino, who was appointed to lift Albania out of near ... -
Turkey says agreements with Albania will lead to links to strategic partnership
The leaders of the two sides sign several agreements in Ankara to strengthen tourism, educational, political, military and economic ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, ... -
Turkey starts building new homes for victims of 2019 earthquake in Albania
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday for the construction of 522 residences by the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKI) in the Albanian city of ... -
Albanian interior minister resigns after protests against fatal police shootings
Albania’s interior minister resigned amid protests after police shot dead a young man during the country’s nighttime curfew on Tuesday. Klodian Rasha, 25, was shot dead ...
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