“EU is closer to us”, Rama: Growth plan, key platform for integration

In the joint media conference with Commissioner Varhelyi, Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the EU is now closer to the Western Balkans. Rama estimated that the economic growth plan is a key platform to accelerate European integration. “Welcome to Tirana, all of you who come from the region. I am here with Varhelyi, who […]

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Europe’s Enlargement’s Bargain on Ukraine, Balkans, Risks Backfiring

As EU moves to prioritise geopolitical needs over old merit-based approaches, the concern is that rushed membership for Ukraine and Albania could come at a cost. Original post Here

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Prattipati Urges Kosovo to Join U.S. LNG Energy Projects

The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Pristina, Anu Prattipati, called on Kosovo to enter a long-term energy partnership with the United States through liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. First, she said the partnership would strengthen Kosovo’s energy security and support long-term economic stability. She added that the U.S. and Kosovo could …

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MBZHR Adopts Animal Health Law, Aligning Albania with EU Standards

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MBZHR) has approved the Law on Animal Health. The government described it as an important step in Albania’s EU integration process and in the implementation of the Growth Plan. The new law aligns Albanian legislation with EU Regulation 2016/429. It strengthens the prevention …