The Municipality of Tirana and the French Embassy sign an agreement in the field of creative industries.

The head of the Municipality of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, received in a meeting the ambassador of France in Albania, Catherine Suard. The focus of the meeting was the signing of a cooperation agreement in the digital and innovation field, which according to Mayor Veliaj will bring a new spirit and energy in terms of cooperation […]

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