A 45 year old, involved in the microcredit scandal kills himself

A serious event happen this Saturday morning in Tirana, where a 45-year-old man killed himself by jumping from the height of a building under construction. The victim is Olsi Ibro, who was involved in the microcredit scandal. Ibro has owned for a long period of time the company MCDA, which was placed in sequestration a […]

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Kosova acting President Haxhiu: No agreement on president could lead to new elections

TIRANA, August 18 – Acting President of Kosova Albulena Haxhiu said the country could face new elections. She linked this possibility to the lack of an agreement on the next president. Haxhiu said political leaders should discuss specific names for a consensus candidate. She added that acting Prime Minister Albin …

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1.3 km embankment rehabilitated, protecting 2,000 hectares of farmland in Vrina, Saranda

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“The Sun”: Albania sees 293% surge in tourist bookings

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