Rama: People of Israel are welcome in Albania
“We are here with open arms to welcome all Israelis who want to come, tourists, entrepreneurs, artists, and writers, even those of an older age who want to have their home in the middle of Europe. In a nature where you can find everything, within a very small space like …
“Give me a Laboratory and I Will Move the World”
It was French philosopher, anthropologist, and sociologist Bruno Latour who came up with the gripping title you read above. I came across Latour’s work some months ago, and I was fascinated. Today’s piece stands on the shoulders of that work. It’s about the story of how one laboratory fundamentally changed …
Case of Kurum, Rama: There are only suspicions, nothing proven
Prime Minister Edi Rama says that there is nothing proven that toxic waste was transported from Albania to Asian countries. During his speech in the assembly, in the interpellation about “Kurum”, Rama said that so far there are only doubts. According to Rama, the opposition continues to poison Albanians with …
Kurum/ Rama: Investigation will give concrete answers
“Since the notification, the agencies have considered the suspicions with the will to investigate in cooperation with the European bodies. While the Prosecutor’s Office and OLAF continue to investigate, the mouthpiece of hate politics has filed charges and identified the culprits”, said Rama, regarding to the case of Kurum. “It’s …
President of Israel visit to Albania, hosted by Begaj
President Bajram Begaj welcomed his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, to the presidency. Herzog will hold a one-on-one meeting with Begaj, while it is expected that he will also meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama. The day before, Herzog paid a visit to Serbia. /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post Here
Fatos Nano is successfully operated
The surgical intervention of former Prime Minister Fatos Nano has been successfully completed. ABC News has learned that Nano has been fitted with partial dentures. Fatos Nano will continue to stay in the hospital for rehabilitation. This is not the first time that the former prime minister has been hospitalized, …
Balluku: I have met the residents of Thumana, a provisional solution until the overpass is built
The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, stated in the Parliament, while the interpellation for the Thumane-Kashar axis is being held, that she met with the residents and they have reached a solution. The Deputy Prime Minister said that there should be an alternative route until the completion of …
Afghan Refugees Promised US Shelter Still Stuck in Albanian Limbo
In an Albanian coastal town, there are Afghans who fled the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, fearing for their lives. They were promised safe passage to the US. Three years later, they are still waiting. Original post Here
Albania’s Former PM Berisha Charged with Corruption
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha said on Wednesday that Albania’s Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime had informed him that he has been charged with corruption. Original post Here
23 years since the September 11 attacks, Begaj: This day serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight against terrorism
President Bajram Begaj says that the attacks of September 11, 2001 in the USA, where about 3 thousand people lost their lives, should serve as a reminder of the ongoing fight against terrorism. In a post on Facebook, he writes that the threat of terrorism has not disappeared because it …
This week the Central Elections Commission (CEC) consolidated what was previously agreed between the two major political parties in Albania, SP and DP, when it comes to the composition of the MP candidate lists in the upcoming general elections on May 11,2025. According to the formula that will be applied …
Albanian artist Avni Delvina’s ‘Triumph’ exhibition playfully explores themes of the new US president as a Roman emperor, a Greek god and a ‘spirit of freedom’. Original post Here
The opening of two Italian-run migrant camps in northwest Albania was a short-lived boon for local villagers. The camps’ fate now hangs in the balance, as a test of Europe’s commitment to the rule of law, rights activists say. Original post Here
A firm linked to Jared Kushner was granted ‘strategic investor’ status just weeks before the new US president’s inauguration, even without a business plan or feasibility study for the construction of a luxury resort on an uninhabited island once used by the army for shooting practice. Original post Here
A convoy of politicians from Balkan countries has trouped to Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration – some boasting about their invites, others making the trip simply to demonstrate their enthusiasm for the new president. Original post Here
At least 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste have been illegally exported from Albania since 2020; experts say Albanian authorities are failing in their monitoring obligations. Original post Here
Declaring Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections “a miracle”, Sali Berisha said he will call on the new US administration to remove his ‘persona non grata’ designation, which he called a “corrupt” decision. Original post Here
Civil society groups in Albania have questioned the rationale behind an announced 12-month ban on TikTok in the wake of the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old. Opposition parties say PM Edi Rama’s decision is more about the upcoming election than child safety. Original post Here
Both the ruling Socialists and opposition conservatives spy potential dividends from a second Trump term in the White House. Original post Here
TIRANA, Jan. 16, 2025 – Albania has officially approved Jared Kushner’s ambitious plans to transform the uninhabited Sazan Island into a luxury eco-resort. The Albanian government’s Strategic Investments Committee granted strategic investor status to Kushner’s Atlantic Incubation Partners LLC late last month, just three weeks ahead of the return to …