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Erdogan Seeks Biden's Collaboration to Increase Kosovo’s International Recognition

Turkey will propose to the United States to join forces to extend the international recognition of Kosovo. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists on Monday in Ankara that he will present the ...
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29 Years Since Albanians Stormed Ship in Vlora, Bound for Bari

On the 8 August 1991, the Vlora boat sailed from Albania to Bari, Italy carrying some 20,000 Albanian refugees. After the fall of communism, widespread political and social unrest coupled with food ...
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Albania Last in Europe for Per Capita Income

Albania has been ranked last in Europe for per capita income and purchasing power, according to newly-published Eurostat data for 2021. The data shows that Albania had a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...
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Albanian Courts Searched Following Bomb Hoaxes

Several Albanian justice institutions were brought to a standstill on Tuesday following anonymous bomb hoaxes. Anonymous phone calls were made to the authorities to notify them of a bomb at SPAK, a ...
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Albania to Set Up Anti-Corruption Register Amid Continuing Issues

The government has announced plans to create an electronic register of all corruption complaints that will be managed by the anti-corruption unit at the Justice Ministry. The register will include ...
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EU Pledges 500 Million for Energy in Western Balkans

The European Union has pledged €500 million to improve energy infrastructure in the Western Balkans, commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday n North Macedonia on the first stop of a tour ...
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Albanian PM Apologises for Greece Comments

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama apologised to his counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis over comments made about Greece during an interview with EURACTIV, Greek media reported. Previously, in an interview ...
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Austria Ready to Send Soldiers to Reinforce Peace in Kosovo

Vienna stands ready to send additional soldiers to support the NATO-led peace forces in Kosovo (KFOR) to reinforce the mission, should it become necessary. During a press conference, Chancellor Karl ...
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Vucic Contradicts Himself over North Kosovo Barricades

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksander Vucic has repeatedly stated that Belgrade and his government is not behind the blockades in north Kosovo, but on Wednesday, a comment to the media calls that into ...
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Albanian Workers Struggle Most in Europe to Make Ends Meet

Almost 70% of Albanian workers encounter difficulties in meeting their monthly needs, the highest percentage in Europe, according to a European Commission study. The findings were published in a ...
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Albania’s Opposition Leader Attacked During Anti-Government Protest

A man physically attacked Sali Berisha, the leader of the opposition Democratic Party, during Tuesdays’s protest against the socialist government, in Tirana. The aggressor, reported to be a socialist ...
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Albanians Most Stressed in Balkans, Gallup

Albanians are the most stressed people in the Balkans, and amongst the most stressed in Europe, according to the Gallup 2021/2022 Emotion Index. The report looks at the varying emotions of people ...