Ukraine War Increases Media Freedom Violations in Europe: Report
Media freedom violations continued to increase in central and south-east Europe in 2022 with increasing pressure from governments, threats of violence and defamation lawsuits, said a new report by Media Freedom Rapid Response. Original post Here
ABC News in Turkey/ After the earthquake, the two countries are engulfed by snow, chaos at the Istanbul airport
After the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria the day before, causing thousands of deaths, a cold storm with snowfall has plunged Istanbul into chaos. The situation is conveyed to ABC News by the journalist Arlind Isa, who today traveled to Turkey to bring the situation to the areas …
The USA stands by Albania: 50 million dollars against cyber-attacks
The American Ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, present at the Conference “Challenges of cyber security in Albania” guaranteed that the US will continue to support our country in dealing with cyber-attacks. During her speech, the chief diplomat asserted that Iran’s attacks were malicious and dangerous for Albania’s security. “Iran’s cyber-attacks …
Search and rescue and health aid team arrived in Turkey
The search and rescue and health aid team sent by the Albanian state has arrived in Turkey. The news was announced by Prime Minister Rama with a photo posted on his social network “Facebook”. The team consists of a staff of 52 people, who will join the teams from around …
ABC News in Turkey/ Chaotic infrastructure in airports and hospitals, 4 Albanians affected by the earthquake
After the devastating earthquake that affected the southeastern area of Turkey and Syria yesterday, causing thousands of victims and injured, ABC News reporter Arlind Isai first landed in Istanbul. Isai informs that Turkey is in a chaotic situation, this is also due to the bad weather that has gripped the …
“Cyber security in Albania”, Balluku: We have grown up with challenges, we will succeed
The Deputy Prime Minister and at the same time the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, at the conference on “Challenges of cyber security in Albania”, said that the country will succeed this time as well. The minister added that only through cooperation and serious investments we can respond …
Cyber-attacks, Çuçi: We have a big burden to guarantee the data
Interior Minister Bledi Çuci, at the “cyber security challenges in Albania” Conference, said that our country has learned a lesson after cyber attacks. He emphasized that today the most acute problem is cyber security, so he added that the State Police must also be mobilized to respond to the challenges …
Albania joins rescue efforts in earthquake-devastated southeast Turkey
TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2023 – A rapid assistance mission with 53 medical personnel and search and rescue specialists from Albania has flown to Turkey to help in search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquake in Turkey’s southeast region on Monday. A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked wide parts of Turkey …
Albania and Greece reach deal on Vjosa River cross-border park
TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2023 – The Albanian and Greek ministers in charge of environmental issues have agreed to work together to create the first cross-border park on the path of the Vjosa River, which crosses from Greece into Albania to reach the sea. Greece’s Kostas Skrekas and Albania’s Mirela Kumbaro …
The Albanian ambassador to Turkey: No report of Albanians affected by the earthquake
The ambassador of Albania to Turkey, Kastriot Robo, in a Skype connection with ABC News, confirmed that so far no Albanians have been affected by the devastating earthquake, which left many dead and injured. He emphasized that Albania has send a rescue aid group towards Turkey and according to him …
Abc News learns that the businessman from Velipoja, Mir Bruli, was arrested during the SPAK operation. Initially, there are suspicions that the Shkodran businessman is involved in various criminal activities. Mir Bruli is the owner of several hotel businesses in the Velipoja area. He is known as a relative of …
40-year-old Aleks Marku was sentenced to prison. Aleks Marku is charged with three criminal offences, possession of weapons without a permit, disruption of public peace and destruction of property. The 40-year-old was arrested after the intervention of the RENEA forces, after holding two minor children hostage in an apartment in …
The forces RENEA, FNSH and Operationalja during the early hours of Friday morning are carrying out a massive action, which is spread in Tirana, Vlora, Lezhë, Durrës, Fushë Krujë, Nikël and Kurbin. ABC News reporter, Ervin Leka, reports that checks were also made at the residence of the father of …
ABC News learns new details about the massive national action taken by the State Police, FNSH, RENEA and the Operational Forces. ABC News journalist Ermal Vija reports that over 40 arrest warrants have been issued by SPAK in several cities of the country, including Tirana, Lezha, Vlora and Durrës. It …
SPAK has issued more than 43 arrest warrants. Journalist Ermal Vija told ABC News that an arrest warrant has been issued for Indrit Dokle, Plaurent Dervish and former SP deputy Arben Ndoka. An arrest warrant has also been issued for the grandson of the former socialist MP, Arben Ndoka, Xhevi …
by Veton Surroi In the race between convention and geopolitics, Europe chose neither. It has shown that it can simultaneously talk about global challenges in Ukraine, Gaza, US-China relations, artificial intelligence and the like, and not act geopolitically with a much smaller but still important gesture, such as membership would …
The prisoners of 41-biss regime in Peqin, started a hunger strike. They made a list of requests for the Prison Directorate to improve their conditions or they will not give up on strike. Journalist Ermal Vija told “ABC News” that Anterio Kaloshi is one of the convicted persons who participated …
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama continues his tour of meetings with the Albanian diaspora. After Greece, the next meeting of the head of government is with the Albanians in Italy. With a post on Facebook, Rama writes that the meeting will be held on May 26 in Milan. …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, in his speech held at the EU-Western Balkans Summit, spoke about the positive progress of the new economic growth plan and the next steps for its implementation. Rama emphasized that it is now time for the region to become part of the EU, while underlining that …
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, in his speech at the EU-Western Balkans Summit, which is being held in Montenegro, said that the region should cooperate in several areas. ” We must make our participation in the security policy more significant. We need to be part of the instruments …