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Albanina PM urges EU to "seat everyone at the table" as MEPs press Albania on judiciary and corruption

Albania's prime minister told European lawmakers that failing the Western Balkans would be Europe's "greatest failure", while EU officials praised progress but said implementation, not legislation, ...
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Meta Restores Protesters’ Accounts as Albania Controversy Reaches Brussels

Meta has begun restoring Instagram accounts belonging to Albanian antigovernment protesters, which it suspended two days ago, including that of Agron Shehaj, member of parliament and leader of an ...
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Dozens of Protest-Linked Instagram Accounts Suspended in Albania

Dozens of Instagram accounts belonging to Albanian opposition figures, activists, and pages covering the ongoing anti-government protests were reportedly suspended on Wednesday, raising concerns over ...
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Albania Signs Agreement with Vietnam to Recruit Vietnamese Workers

Albania and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the employment of Vietnamese workers in Albania. The agreement was signed in Vietnam on July 29 by Albanian Minister of ...
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Royal Institute of British Architects Supports PM Rama: We Are No "Political Organization"

Earlier this year, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) made Prime Minister Edi Rama one of their honorary fellows. In a profile on their website, Albania is claimed to be “rapidly ...
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Shqipëria e Re fillon me shqiptarët e rinj

Në debatet tona politike ekziston një obsesion i vazhdueshëm: gjetja e politikanit të ri që do të shpëtojë vendin, "një Shën Gjergj që do vrasë kuçedrën" e abuzimit dhe korrupsionit që mban shoqërinë ...
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A Rector Resigns and the Flamingo Test for Albania's Universities

In the civic climate shaped by the Flamingo Revolution, Prof. Tonin Gjuraj’s resignation as rector of the University of Shkodra brings public universities into Albania’s debate over how public goods ...
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BI: US Policy toward Balkans Appears Unchanged

In spite of earlier fears, Florian Bieber argues in Balkan Insight that US President Donald Trump's lack of interest in foreign affairs means that the US will try to maintain the status quo in the ...
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Presidenti Francois Hollande i dorëzon dekoratën " Legjion i Nderit" Ismail Kadares

Presidenti i Francës François Hollande i dorëzoi, sot, shkrimtarit Ismail Kadare Urdhërin Komandant i Legjionit të Nderit. Në janar të vitit 2016, Kadare u vlerësua me këtë çmim, cili ju dorëzua sot ...
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Karavasta Resort Planned with 370 Villas and 2,350 Apartments

The Mabetex Group is planning to build a resort called "Divjaka Albania" with about 370 villas and 2350 apartments in the legally protected Karavasta National Park in Divjaka. Monitor magazine writes ...
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Montenegro Criticises Open Balkan Initiative

Montenegro's Ministry of European Affairs has levied criticism at the Open Balkan regional initiative, stating it relies on the good relations of charismatic leaders and is not transparent. Open ...
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Tirana Airport Unveils New Terminal and Digital Passport Scanners

Tirana International Airport has a new terminal and will feature digital passport scanners to replace traditional police checks. The expanded terminal comes with an additional eight gates to ...