Public Perceptions of Corruption in Balkans Continue to Worsen: Report

Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index makes grim reading for most Balkan countries, with Kosovo and Albania as rare exceptions to a worsening trend.

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A US Kosovo Pull-Out? The Wrong Move at a Bad Time

Reports say Washington is considering the withdrawal of US forces from the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR), sparking pushback in Washington and across Europe. By David J. Kostelancik  Lawmakers from both parties in Congress, NATO allies, and regional governments responded to the report by warning that a premature withdrawal could destabilize the fragile …

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Tourism students graduate from Swiss program in Albania

The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, attended the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of students from the professional Hotel and Tourism school program in Albania. The students studied under the Swiss École Hôtelière de Lausanne program. They received internationally recognized training that improves their job prospects and …

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Kokona invites diaspora to invest in Albania’s transformation

The Director of the Albanian Investment Corporation, Elira Kokona, called on the diaspora to trust Albania and take part in its transformation during the Albanian Diaspora Summit in Tirana. She said the summit builds real bridges with the diaspora, not abstract ideas. She invited Albanians abroad to invest in the …