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June Pride Parades and the Digital Ripple Effects on LGBT Rights

June Prides in Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Croatia were marked by violence, divisive legislation and societal divisions, while Albania faced privacy breaches and exam leaks. Hungary experienced DDoS attacks on independent news sites, and Romania saw arrests for sex trafficking. In Kosovo and Montenegro, misinformation and online insults reflected political …

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Gasification project, president of Azerbaijan: We will start investing soon for the construction of the network

President Bajram Begaj is holding a press conference with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. During his speech he said that one of the points of discussion was the project for gasification in Albania. He added that the investment for the construction of the network will start soon. “Another point …

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The hearing session against former minister Fatmir Mediu is postponed again

The hearing session against former minister Fatmir Mediu for the Gërdeci case is postponed again. The journalist of ABC News, Ermal Vija reports that the reason for the postponement of the session that was to be held today is the powers of attorney for the victims of the tragedy. The …

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Killer’s brother denies being involved in Kruja assasination

Valter Bami, who was arrested late on Thursday evening by Tirana police, has again denied being a participant in the assassination of Gentian Bejtja where Ramazan Sino lost his life. During the interrogation at the Tirana police department, Bami said that when the incident happened he was staying at home. …

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House burned in Vlora, residents evacuated on time

An apartment was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Friday morning in Vlora.  According to the local media, the incident happened in the Hajro Çakërri neighborhood, where family members were also inside the apartment. Eight firefighters with two vehicles intervened immediately to extinguish the flames.  The people inside …

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PM Rama to meet serbian president on 2nd day of Balkan tour

Prime Minister Edi Rama is holding this Friday his second day of the Balkan tour within the Berlin Process.  After yesterday’s meetings in North Macedonia and Kosovo, Rama will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he will meet with Borjana Kristo, the president of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia. …

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Money Troubles: Albania’s Strange Currency Crisis Defies Easy Solutions

As the sustained rise in the value of the lek causes a crisis in exports, action is needed – but will a country that seemingly turns a blind eye to manifest criminality in whole sectors of the economy bite the bullet? Original post Here

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Special Court decision on incinerators issue expected

Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has held this Thursday a session, where the judges heard the defense of the persons arrested in connection with the construction of the “incinerator of Elbasan”, including former Minister Lefter Koka and former Socialist MP, Alqi Blako. Koka and Bllako were present …

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Parliament decides on draft law to prevent doctors from leaving Albania

Parliament of Albania has decided this Thursday that the bill for medical students be discussed with an accelerated procedure. During the  session, it was decided with 64 votes in favor that the discussion will go through an accelerated procedure in the session of July 20, which is also the last …

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Two Durres men arrested on prostitution exploitation charges

Two people have been put in handcuffs by the Durres police this Thuesday, after being accused of practicing prostitution. According to the Durres police, a 38-year-old man and a young woman who were used for prostitution have been arrested. During the “Flower” operation, the citizen Tajar Vrenozi was arrested, his …