Last Straw: Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Fuelled by Long-Standing Grievances

Angered by the treatment of a protester at the site of a planned resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Albanians are taking to the streets, fuelled by long-standing grievances over the way their country has been run.

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Clear weather with temperatures up to 34 degrees Celsius

TIRANA, June 10 – The Military Meteorological Service said Albania will face stable atmospheric conditions on Wednesday. Meanwhile, weather will remain mostly clear across the country. In addition, during midday and afternoon hours, light to moderate passing cloudiness will appear. At the same time, eastern mountainous areas will see occasional …

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Protests, Ibrahimaj says government holds stronger electoral mandate one year after elections

TIRANA, June 10 – Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj took part in the Albanian Radio and Television talk show Trialog, hosted by journalist Alba Alishani. She said the recent protests in Albania began as a public reaction to images of violence that shocked public opinion. Meanwhile, Ibrahimaj said protest …

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Sejko and CEF Director Discuss Expanded Cooperation in Banking Supervision

Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko met with the Director of the Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF), Jana Repanšek, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He also met with Robertina Gjoka Vasilieva, CEF Manager for Albania. Furthermore, both sides reviewed their cooperation in developing professional skills and sharing financial knowledge. …