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EBRD and EU on €5.17 million risk-sharing facility with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania
TIRANA (Albania), March 1 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said that in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the ... -
Former Albanian minister imprisoned for complicity in drug trafficking
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An Albanian court on Friday sentenced a former interior minister to more than three years in prison for abuse of power over ... -
Albanian Constitutional Court rules on president’s impeachment
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Constitutional Court convened on Tuesday to rule on parliament’s dismissal of President Ilir Meta for violating the constitution and its decision to ... -
Afghan photos show Albania’s welcome
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Afghan evacuees in Albania opened an exhibit on Monday about their impressions of the small Western Balkan country. The “Albania Seen from ... -
Albanian Balfin concludes the sale of Albchrome to the Turkish group Yildirim
TIRANA (Albania), Jan 21 (SeeNews) – Albanian investment group Balfin has announced that it has completed the sale of chrome producer AlbChrome to Turkish industrial conglomerate ... -
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 ... -
Albanian antitrust body authorizes sale of 80% of Albtelecom to Hungarian 4iG
TIRANA (Albania), January 17 (SeeNews) – The Albanian competition authority has announced that it has approved the sale of 80.27% of Albtelecom’s stake held by Cetel ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Albanian central bank keeps key rate at 0.5%
TIRANA (Albania), December 23 (SeeNews) – The central bank of Albania has decided to keep its key rate at 0.5% because it considers that the current ... -
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. ... -
Kosovo, Denmark resolve prison rental deal
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) – Kosovo hopes an agreement with Denmark to rent 300 prison cells to help the Scandinavian country cope with its overcrowded prison system ... -
Evacuated Afghan artists paint a mural in the Albanian capital
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A group of Afghan artists evacuated after the Taliban seized power in their homeland painted a mural in the Albanian capital on ... -
13 things about Miss Universe Albania 2021 – CONAN Daily
Albania Ina Dajci is an Albanian architect, innovator, artist, model and beauty queen from Albania. An advocate for energy-efficient design, recycling methods and designing in environmentally ... -
EBRD and EU under € 7.1 million risk-sharing facility with OTP Bank to support Albanian tourism and agribusiness
TIRANA (Albania), December 8 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said that together with the Albanian government and the European Union, ... -
Albania, Kosovo Plan Joint Children’s Textbook for 2022
A school gate in Tirana, Albania in March 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE / MALTON DIBRA Albania and Kosovo plan to produce a reading and spelling book for ... -
Albanian parliament adopts 2022 budget targeting 5.4% deficit
TIRANA (Albania), Nov. 26 (SeeNews) – The Albanian parliament has adopted the 2022 budget which targets a budget deficit equivalent to 5.4% of the expected gross ... -
Albania opens murder investigation into the deaths of 4 Russians
25 November 2021Update: November 25, 2021 at 9:07 a.m. TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Albanian prosecutors said on Thursday they opened a murder investigation into the deaths ... -
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers 50% discount on flights to all destinations
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will offer a special 50% discount on its flights to ... -
Albania sells 9.6 billion leks (78 million euros) of treasury bills – table
TIRANA (Albania), Nov. 2 (SeeNews) – The Albanian Ministry of Finance sold 9.6 billion leks (90.7 million / 78.1 million euros) of treasury bills in two ... -
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” ... -
Where to travel in Europe if you are vegetarian and like brunch
Fully vaxxed and ready to travel? As Thailand removes quarantine requirements for travelers from particular countries, it is finally getting a little more convenient to travel ... -
Comdata Albania obtains the Best Place to Work certification for 2021, for the second year in a row
TIRANA, Albania – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Comdata Albania, part of the Comdata Group, the leading global provider of customer interaction and process management services, was recently ... -
Fan unrest as Hungary draws England; Poland is leaving
Poland’s Karol Swiderski, left, holds the lead as supporters tossed objects shortly after scoring his side’s first goal in the 2022 World Cup Group I qualifier ... -
UCI helps rescue 165 Afghan refugees
The World Cycling Association announced that it was participating in an operation to rescue 165 refugees from Afghanistan. We have already spoken to MTB Afghanistan about ... -
Building trust is the key to e-commerce development in Albania
TIRANA (Albania), September 24 (SeeNews) – Building confidence in the nascent e-commerce market in Albania remains the main challenge for the development of the sector, Valer ... -
Former Albanian prosecutor jailed for corruption
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An Albanian appeals court on Wednesday sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor to two years in prison and confiscated his property on ... -
Information on the earthquake: moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Qarku i Dibrës, 23 km northeast of Tirana, Albania, Tuesday September 21, 2021 16:04 (GMT +2)
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Albania votes in first female-dominated government
A woman watches as people wave Albanian flags during a Socialist Party campaign rally in Tirana, Albania on April 22, 2021. REUTERS / Florion Goga PRISTINA, ... -
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 ... -
Balkan Peninsula – WorldAtlas
Also called the Balkans, the Balkan Peninsula is a geographical and cultural region in south-eastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains which ... -
EBRD lends € 70 million to Albanian electricity distributor OSHEE
TIRANA (Albania), September 9 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is granting a loan of 70 million euros ... -
EBRD encourages Albania to focus on green economy and digitization
TIRANA (Albania), Sept. 9 (SeeNews) – Albania should use the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to rebuild a greener, more inclusive and digital economy, a senior ... -
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 ... -
Albanian Electricity Exchange launches tender for electronic trading platform
TIRANA (Albania), Aug. 27 (SeeNews) – Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX is launching a call for tenders as part of a call for tenders for the establishment ... -
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 ... -
Albania refuses to extradite man sentenced to death in Egypt
Albania refuses to extradite man sentenced to death in Egypt Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to personalize its online advertising and for other purposes. Find ... -
Albanian central bank keeps key rate unchanged at 0.5%
TIRANA (Albania), Aug.5 (SeeNews) – The central bank of Albania has decided to keep its key rate unchanged at 0.5% because it considers that the current ... -
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) – ... -
Southeastern European countries prepare for heatwave
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES and DEREK GATOPOULOS SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – Authorities in several Southeastern European countries have issued weather warnings ahead of a heat wave ... -
BSTDB lends € 6 million to Fondi Besa in Albania to support MSMEs
TIRANA, Albania, July 28 (SeeNews) – The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has announced that it is providing a ⬠6 million ($ 7.1 ... -
38 Albanians arrested in Italian drug trafficking investigation – CBS17.com
Posted: Jul 2, 2021 / 7:52 AM EDT / Update: Jul 2, 2021 / 7:52 AM EDT TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Some 38 Albanian nationals, including ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Military life helps Joplin travel the world and deliver aid
Retired U.S. Army Col. Paul Joplin knew from his 27-year career in the U.S. Army that he enjoyed working with people around the world. He had ... -
Albanian President denounces US sanction against former leader
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian president offered his public support on Saturday for a former prime minister who was sanctioned by the United States this ... -
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 ... -
13 things about Miss Universe Albania 2020 – CONAN Daily
Albania . Paula Mehmetukaj is an Albanian beauty queen and model. Here are 13 more things about him: In 1991, his mother participated in the first ... -
Royal York Property Management becomes the first Canadian company in the industry to expand globally
Toronto, ON –News Direct– Royal York Property Management Royal York Property Management announced today that the company is expanding in Europe to strengthen its global development ... -
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 ... -
Albania’s C-Bank keeps its key rate unchanged at 0.5%
TIRANA (Albania), May 6 (SeeNews) – The Albanian central bank has decided to keep its key rate unchanged at 0.5%, as it considers the current stance ... -
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 ... -
NATO military exercises launched in Albania
TIRANA, Albania – NATO has launched joint military exercises in Albania with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries as part of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Police: Albanian wounded with knife 5 at Tirana mosque
By LLAZAR SEMINI TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An Albanian armed with a knife attacked five people in a mosque in the capital Tirana on Monday, police ... -
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 ... -
EBRD lends € 9.1 million to Albania KESH for floating photovoltaic power plant project
TIRANA (Albania), April 2 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it will grant a 9.1 million euros ($ 10.7 ... -
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 ... -
Latest: Albania launches mass vaccinations against COVID-19 | Economic news
TIRANA – Albania on Sunday launched a mass vaccination campaign ahead of the summer tourist season after acquiring 192,000 doses of Chinese Sinovac coronavirus vaccine earlier ... -
French Voltalia wins 100 MW solar park project near Durres in Albania
TIRANA (Albania), March 26 (SeeNews) – The Albanian Ministry of Energy has said that French renewable energy company Voltalia has won a tender for the construction ... -
Albania’s gross external debt down 3.1% qoq at end-December – table
TIRANA (Albania), March 25 (SeeNews) – Albania’s gross external debt stood at 8.55 billion euros ($ 10.1 billion) at the end of December, down 3.1% from ... -
Albania’s C-Bank keeps its key rate at 0.5%
TIRANA (Albania), March 25 (SeeNews) – The Albanian central bank has decided to keep its key rate unchanged at 0.5%, as it considers the current stance ... -
Greek FM Dendias in quarantine; Albanian Archbishop hospitalized with Covid in Athens
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Credit: Greek Government According to an announcement by the Greek Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, Nikos Dendias, the Greek Foreign Minister, is ...