Over 7 thousand recruitments for census of population and housing/ The process starts in September, the result in 2024
Census of population and housing in Albania will start on September 18. The director of INSTAT, Elsa Dhuli, explains that about 7 thousand people will be employed for this process, while the total cost is expected to be 16.9 million euros. “Currently we are in the phase of recruiting people …
Begaj: NATO member countries should not allow provocations that destabilize Kosovo
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, as part of his participation in the Prespa Forum for Dialogue, has held a series of meetings with the heads of state of the region. Begaj met with the President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, and the …
Albania drafts law to legalise cannabis for medical, industrial use
Cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes is expected to be carried out under some strong criteria. The details are defined in the draft which has been revealed recently. The National Agency for the Control of Cannabis will be in control of the entire process from the licensing of …
Albania Mayor Resigns Over Sex Tape Scandal
Mayor of northern Albanian town resigns after video of him having sex in his office circulated online. Original post Here
Albania Drafts Law to Legalise Cannabis for Medical, Industrial Use
Following a public opinion survey whose results some have questioned, the cabinet has backed a draft law that would legalize the use of cannabis for medical and industrial reasons. Original post Here
Kidnapped police officers of Kosovo interrogated by Serbian forces
3 police officers are being interrogated at the High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kraleve. According to the authorities in Belgrade, they were arrested on the territory of Serbia on June 14. The news was confirmed for Radio Free Europe by the Prosecutor’s Office of this city in the south of …
Rama: Kosovo policemen should return home
Prime Minister Edi Rama, has reacted again for the arrested policemen of Kosovo. According to him, they should to return home immediate. In the conference with the Hungarian counterpart, Rama said that he is focused their release possible as soon as possible. “There is an immediate need for returning home …
Orban criticizes EU: It is shameful how slow is going the enlargement process
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, at the joint media conference in Tirana, praised the diplomatic relations between the two countries, while saying that the connection between the peoples has deep roots in history. “Very interesting place. I came to Albania with great desire. I’ve been at least 12 …
Kukes mayor resigns after sex scandal
The mayor of Kukes, Safet Gjici, has publication of a video scandal where he is seen having sex in the office. Gjici emphasized that he fell prey to a trap prepared with details and that he has been in an intimate relationship with the girl who appears in the footage …
Op-ed: A rebuttal for Prime Minister Rama’s conceptual comments on Kosovo
By VETON SURROI Prime Minister Rama does not have to be a mediator between the “Euro-Atlantic community” and Kosovo. The Albanian language, technically, does not constitute any added value in communication between the “Euro-Atlantic community” and Kosovo. I listened to the presentation of the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, …
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 …