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Washington Post: Albania joins global efforts to combat anti-Semitism
One of the largest US newspaper, the Washington Post has published an article today on the adoption by the Albanian Parliament of …
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Coronavirus: France extends overnight curfew as cases surge
France will extend an overnight curfew to dozens more areas in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Jean Castex has …
US Election 2020: Trump and Biden row over Covid, climate and racism
US President Donald Trump and his White House challenger Joe Biden clashed over Covid and race while trading corruption charges, in their …
FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information
US national security officials say Iran was responsible for sending threatening emails to Democratic voters. The emails …
US Election 2020: Trump and Obama lock horns in rival rallies
US President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, have directed blistering barbs at each other during rival …
POLITICS
US ambassador says constitutional amendments do not constitute a breach of June 5 agreement
US ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim declared in a televised interview that the constitutional amendments to the Electoral Code do not constitute a …
Pompeo to attend Balkans Forum Against Anti-Semitism
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo will attend the Balkans Forum Against Anti-Semitism which will be hosted on 28 October in Albania. The US …
Greece’s Mitsotakis supports decision to submit dispute on maritime border to ICJ
Greek authorities have extended their support about the decision announced a few days ago to submit the issue of maritime border between Greece …
IMF report: Opposition leader slams gov’t over its response to coronavirus crisis
Leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha has commented on Thursday the International Monetary Fund's Fall 2020 Regular Economic Report's data …
SOCIETY
Washington Post: Albania joins global efforts to combat anti-Semitism
One of the largest US newspaper, the Washington Post has published an article today on the adoption by the Albanian Parliament of the …
US embassy welcomes the voting of Resolution on Antisemitism
US embassy has praised the voting by the Albanian parliament today of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of …
Covid-19 update: Record number of daily infections
Albania has registered another record daily number of coronavirus cases today. Authorities in the country announced today that the number of …
PM says situation with coronavirus shouldn’t be downplayed
PM Edi Rama has thanked the US and NATO for 60 ventilators donated by the US and NATO. The ventilators will benefit patients in urgent need at …
TOURISM
Italian embassy and Gjirokastra city hall launch joint projects to promote tourism and cultural heritage
Mayor of Gjirokastra, Flamur Golemi received in a meeting the Italian ambassador to Tirana, Fabrizio Bucci and Italian consul, Iva Palmieri to …
Tour operators demand govt’s support to cope with effects of pandemic
The spread of the coronavirus in the country has had a serious impact on the economy and in particular on the sector of tourism. According to …
Coronavirus had a crippling effect on tourism in Albania
Data released by the country's office for statistics, INSTAT, shows that the number of Albanian and foreign nationals entering the country in …
Gjirokastra becoming a top destination for foreign visitors
Gjirokastra has become like an Albanian international passport which is inevitable for foreign friends, visitors and partners. This was said …
ECONOMY
IMF report: Opposition leader slams gov’t over its response to coronavirus crisis
Leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha has commented on Thursday the International Monetary Fund's Fall 2020 Regular Economic Report's data …
World Bank expects Albanian economy to contract by 8,4% this year
As elsewhere in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged countries in the Western Balkans into a deep recession. While the outlook remains …
Pandemic plunged Western Balkans into deep recession, says World Bank
As elsewhere in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged countries in the Western Balkans into a deep recession. While the outlook remains …
PM says investments in new airports will mark a new era for the country
In a news conference today, Prime Minister Edi Rama said that Albania will enter a new era with airports in Tirana, Vlora, Kukës and Saranda. …
CULTURE
Kosovo Albanian Actor’s Spirit Lives on at Belgrade Festival
Source: Birn When the Miredita, Dobar Dan! festival opens on Thursday evening in the Serbian capital, it will be over a decade since its …
Italian embassy and Gjirokastra city hall launch joint projects to promote tourism and cultural heritage
Mayor of Gjirokastra, Flamur Golemi received in a meeting the Italian ambassador to Tirana, Fabrizio Bucci and Italian consul, Iva Palmieri to …
This year’s Book Fair cancelled due to coronavirus
This year's Book Fair, which was supposed to be held at the House of Congress, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The …
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs holds a 3-day visit to Albania
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs ( Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State) Marie Royce arrived in Albania …
HISTORY
US Ambassador Yuri Kim pays visit to Authority for Information on Documents of the Former State Security
The US Ambassador to Albania, Mrs. Yuri Kim, visited today the Authority for Information on Documents of the Former State Security (AIDFSS). The …
Roman Bath discovered in Belsh
Another attraction will be added to Belsh, where one of the earliest Illyrian settlements is found. An archeological discovery in the administrative …
By tearing down our statues, Albanians stopped learning from the past
By Lea Ypi* Almost 30 years ago, I sat with my parents in front of the television and watched one of the last mass actions that marked the end of …
Holding onto Hoxha: Guarding the last statue of communist Albania
Sabire Plaku is suspicious of every stranger who sets foot in her remote village of Labinot in central Albania. If she sees a visitor, …