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Albania’s New Anti-Corruption Chief Prosecutor Seen as US Favoured Candidate

The High Council of Prosecutors chose a new head of the Special Prosecution against Organised Crime and Corruption on Friday, in an election which was being closely followed by the US to ensure there was no political interference. Original post Here

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Socialist Party Candidate’s Son Accused of Vote Buying in Albania Election

Opposition activists in a mayoral election in remote northern Albania have accused the ruling Socialists of using state aid packages for vote-buying purposes. Original post Here

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Glover meets PR head, Mediu request: Bigger OSCE/ODIHR presence in monitoring

The Head of the Republican Party met with Ambassador Glover and the representatives of ODIHR who lead the election observation mission in Albania. In response to Ms. Glover’s request to learn about the election situation in Albania, Mr. Mediu points out that: 1. Due to the lack of political will, …

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New hospital inaugurated at QSUT premises

This Wednesday, the central hospital in the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center in the capital has started work. The news was announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama, who wrote on “Facebook” that this hospital has started work with the first seven services, to continue afterwards with all the services that …

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European police chiefs met in Tirana for increase of security parameters

General Director of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, has declared Wednesday that organized crime, illegal trafficking and cyber-attacks, which until recently were negligible, have become a priority. During the gathering of 43 police chiefs of European capitals in Tirana, within the framework of the conference on deepening cooperation to increase …

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Vlora block of flat’s electricity feeder engulfed by flames

Electrical package on the first floor of a residential block has been engulfed in flames this Wednesday morning in the pier area of Vlora. Timely intervention of the fire brigade isolated the flames, as there were electric cables or even water tanks on the first floor. As a result of …

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Details on Rama’s post-surgery situation revealed

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s health condition following surgery in the University Hospital “Mother Teresa” of Tirana is stable and everything in the operation went very well. In a media statement, doctor Arben Gjata confirmed that the intervention was done to remove the appendicitis through laparoscopy. Furthermore, he emphasized that 8 …

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Elections, Audrey Glover meeting with Meta at Party of Freedom headquarters

The head of the OSCE-ODIHR Observer Mission for the May 14 local elections, Audrey Glover, has planned to hold several meetings today. Initially, Glover will meet with the chairman of the Freedom Party, Ilir Meta around 10:30. “It is a meeting, which comes in the framework of the preparations of …

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Electronic voting is tested, head of CEC: The device is 100% safe

In three municipalities, namely in Kamëz, Vorë and Elbasan, voting will be done electronically in the May 14 elections. The head of the CEC, Ilirjan Celibashi, guaranteed from Elbasan that the device ensures 100% secrecy of the vote, so he invited the citizens not to hesitate to vote on May 14. …

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The European Parliament agree on EU visa liberalization with Kosovo

This Tuesday, the European Parliament said yes to the liberalization of visas for citizens of Kosovo. The members of the European Parliament voted in favor of visa liberalization for Kosovo, and on April 19, the ceremony for signing the legal act is expected. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta …