Robert Budina: Filmmaker Whose Risky Escape from Albania Shaped His Work

The son of an army general in communist Albania, Robert Budina was part of the student protests that helped bring down the regime, only to flee to Italy on an overcrowded boat. The experience has informed his work ever since.

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Facing Down Protests, Albania’s Rama Chooses to Discredit and Deflect

In confronting an unprecedented wave of anti-government protests, Albania’s prime minister is trying to discredit those taking part and deflect attention from their legitimate grievances. The strategy may yet backfire. Original post Here

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Ali Ahmeti says protests create economic uncertainty in Albania

TIRANA, June 25 – Ali Ahmeti, leader of the Democratic Union for Integration, an ethnic Albanian political party in North Macedonia, expressed concern over the political situation in Albania. He referred to ongoing protests in the capital that have lasted 25 days. In addition, he said the situation creates two …

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PM Rama to attend Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland

TIRANA, June 25 – Prime Minister Edi Rama will take part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026), which takes place on 25–26 June in Gdańsk, Poland. The event brings together heads of state and government, international financial institutions, business representatives and civil society organisations from around the world. According …