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Shipbuilding agreement with Fincantieri to boost jobs and modernise armed forces, says Kayo chief Veliu

TIRANA, April 29 – Kayo chief Ardi Veliu said on Wednesday that the agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will increase employment and support the modernisation of the Albanian Armed Forces. Officials signed the agreement in Tirana during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office. The project will produce vessels at …

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Shipbuilding agreement signed in Tirana for Vlora Bay naval base, over 400 jobs expected, says defence minister Nufi

TIRANA, April 29 – Albanian company Kayo and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed an agreement in Tirana to produce vessels at the Vlora Bay naval base in Albania. The project will serve the Albanian Armed Forces and allied countries. Prime Minister Edi Rama and Defence Minister Ermal Nufi attended the signing …

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Justice Minister Gogu meets Austrian counterpart Sporrer, confirms support for EU integration

TIRANA, April 29 – Justice Minister Toni Gogu meets Austria’s Justice Minister Anna Sporrer in Tirana. The talks focus on Albania’s European Union integration process and cooperation in the justice sector. Gogu says Albania enters a decisive phase in negotiations with the European Union. He adds that the country advances …

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Central Procurement Operator advances toward green and social procurement

TIRANA, April 29 – The Central Procurement Operator takes part in an international workshop in Poland organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The event focuses on integrating Environmental, Social and Governance criteria into public procurement, a key priority in European sector reform. In this context, the institution …

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Fiscal Amnesty to Take Effect Within May, Government Finalizes Acts on Scientific Research – What to Know from Today’s Cabinet Meeting

Following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj and Minister of Education and Sports Mirela Kumbaro announced the latest government decisions, focusing on issues affecting the Albanian diaspora, fiscal policies, and the development of scientific research. Finance Minister Petrit Malaj announced the ratification of an agreement between Albania and Poland on social security, describing …

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Vučić’s Strong Statement: “They Tell Me My Mother Cheated on My Father with an Albanian”

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, made a strong statement during the podcast The Rest Is Politics: Leading, where he spoke about what he described as serious personal attacks and slander against him. In part of the discussion, Vučić stated: “Can you understand the argument when someone is casting a curse against you? …

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World Bank: Albania Continues Economic Growth, but Faster Reforms Are Needed

The head of the World Bank in Albania stated that the Albanian economy continues to demonstrate resilience, but in order to sustain this pace and turn it into long-term development, faster reforms and greater investment in human capital are required. Speaking during the presentation of the regional economic report, Emanuel Salinas Paolucci emphasized that the main …

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Kosovo Heads to Elections, Osmani: Roads Closed by Injustice Are Always Opened by the People

Former President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, reacted this Wednesday following the dissolution of the Kosovo Assembly the previous day and the decision for the country to hold new elections within 45 days. In a video message published on the social network Facebook, Osmani stated that roads closed by injustice are always opened by …

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When Will Early Elections Be Held in Kosovo? Two Possible Dates Revealed

The Central Election Commission in Kosovo now has just over a month to prepare and organize new early parliamentary elections—the third such elections within roughly a year and a half. The new elections come after the Assembly failed to elect a new president within the deadline, plunging the country into a new …

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Korça Revives Its History as Interest Grows in Restoring 100-Year-Old Homes

In Korçë, interest in restoring houses over 100 years old has increased significantly in recent years. Many of these homes are being transformed into guesthouses for both domestic and foreign tourists, while others continue to be used as family residences. During restoration, owners take care to preserve original construction elements such …