Rama in Montenegro, hosted by Prime Minister Abazovic
Montenegro was the next stop of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is following the second day of his Balkan tour. The head of the Albanian government was hosted in Podgorica by the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abazovic. According to the agenda published a few days ago for the Balkan …
June Pride Parades and the Digital Ripple Effects on LGBT Rights
June Prides in Bosnia, North Macedonia, and Croatia were marked by violence, divisive legislation and societal divisions, while Albania faced privacy breaches and exam leaks. Hungary experienced DDoS attacks on independent news sites, and Romania saw arrests for sex trafficking. In Kosovo and Montenegro, misinformation and online insults reflected political …
PM Rama to meet serbian president on 2nd day of Balkan tour
Prime Minister Edi Rama is holding this Friday his second day of the Balkan tour within the Berlin Process. After yesterday’s meetings in North Macedonia and Kosovo, Rama will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he will meet with Borjana Kristo, the president of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia. …
House burned in Vlora, residents evacuated on time
An apartment was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Friday morning in Vlora. According to the local media, the incident happened in the Hajro Çakërri neighborhood, where family members were also inside the apartment. Eight firefighters with two vehicles intervened immediately to extinguish the flames. The people inside …
Killer’s brother denies being involved in Kruja assasination
Valter Bami, who was arrested late on Thursday evening by Tirana police, has again denied being a participant in the assassination of Gentian Bejtja where Ramazan Sino lost his life. During the interrogation at the Tirana police department, Bami said that when the incident happened he was staying at home. …
The hearing session against former minister Fatmir Mediu is postponed again
The hearing session against former minister Fatmir Mediu for the Gërdeci case is postponed again. The journalist of ABC News, Ermal Vija reports that the reason for the postponement of the session that was to be held today is the powers of attorney for the victims of the tragedy. The …
Gasification project, president of Azerbaijan: We will start investing soon for the construction of the network
President Bajram Begaj is holding a press conference with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. During his speech he said that one of the points of discussion was the project for gasification in Albania. He added that the investment for the construction of the network will start soon. “Another point …
Money Troubles: Albania’s Strange Currency Crisis Defies Easy Solutions
As the sustained rise in the value of the lek causes a crisis in exports, action is needed – but will a country that seemingly turns a blind eye to manifest criminality in whole sectors of the economy bite the bullet? Original post Here
President Begaj visit to Azerbaijan
President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj has departed this Thursday for the Republic of Azerbaijan, where he is expected to pay a state visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Ilham Aliyev. Albania’s Head of State will be received in a state ceremony by President Aliyev, while the focus of …
Rama signs 13 agreements between Albania-Kosovo, waiting for meeting with Kurti
Kurti asked for a meeting of the governments/ Rama signs the 13 agreements: his worries are over, now I’m waiting for the confirmation of the meeting Albanian government has submitted today to the Foreign Ministry of Kosovo to sign the 13 agreements of the joint meeting between the two governments …
TIRANA, July 17 – The Artistic Ensemble “Skanderbeg” from Korça represented Albania at the 59th edition of the International “Festival des Cultures du Monde” in Chambéry, France. The festival brought together folklore and cultural groups from different parts of the world. The Albanian ensemble presented traditional costumes, music and dances, …
TIRANA, July 17 – Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj presented the sovereign scheme “Double your business”, which aims to help Albanian companies access financing and increase investment, productivity and competitiveness in European markets. Ibrahimaj said the initiative responds to the real needs of businesses and supports the development …
TIRANA, July 17 – The Albanian government has launched the national program “Double Your Enterprise” to support small and medium-sized businesses through financing opportunities that aim to increase investment, employment and economic development. At the program’s presentation, Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko said the institution had worked for a …
TIRANA, July 17 – Kosova’s acting President Albulena Haxhiu said the constitutive session of the country’s parliament will take place in early August. She explained that the constitutional deadline expires on August 7. Haxhiu added that the Constitution gives the president 30 days to call the session. Meanwhile, she said …
TIRANA, July 17 – European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Albania has effectively started closing negotiation chapters for the first time in its accession process, as the bloc prepares for a new phase of enlargement. Speaking at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, Kos said EU enlargement …
TIRANA, July 17 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said the national program “Double Your Enterprise” will support joint ventures in rural areas between private entities, farmers, and small and medium-sized businesses. Speaking at the presentation event of the program, Rama said rural development remains a priority, especially through the promotion …
Ethnic Cleansing Remark Tests Serbia’s Claim to Have Broken With Milošević A Serbian minister’s declared willingness to expel Kosovo Albanians has drawn condemnation across the region and Europe. Belgrade’s refusal to remove her has transformed a personal scandal into a test of government policy and Serbia’s European ambitions. Tirana Times, …
From fresh battles over memory in Bosnia to the acquittal of North Macedonia’s former PM and Turkey’s post-coup legacy, this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories show how contested history keeps the region chained to its past. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 17 – Prime Minister Edi Rama congratulated Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi on his appointment by the Verkhovna Rada. Rama wished Koretskyi success as he joins President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in leading Ukraine during one of the most difficult chapters in its history. He said the country …
TIRANA, July 17 – The Central State Film Archive presented the restored version of the film “The Brave Ones” at Drita Cinema. The 1970 production by Film Studios “New Albania” returned to the big screen through the “Adopt a Film for Restoration” initiative. The screening presented one of the most …