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Next year in Jerusalem: The Serbian Embassy and Kosovo go on pilgrimage with Trump
Source: Diem 25 On September 4, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with the PM of Kosovo Avdullah Hoti in the White House, in …
News From World
Terror probe launched after two wounded in Paris knife attack
Source: Euronews Two people were on Friday severely injured in a knife attack in Paris near the former office of the satirical magazine …
Europe has ‘a lot of work to do’ to prevent COVID-19 transmission, WHO expert warns
Source: Euronews Europe has "a lot of work to do right now" to bring down increasing COVID-19 cases, a World Health Organization expert said, …
Number of coronavirus cases in Kosovo continues to drop
Authorities in Kosovo have reported one death and 46 new coronavirus cases in the past day. The total number of deaths caused by the virus since …
Belarus crisis: EU slams Lukashenko’s ‘inauguration’ as president
Source: Euronews Alexander Lukashenko's inauguration as president of Belarus lacks legitimacy and contradicts the will of large parts of …
POLITICS
GRECO: Albania is ready to start negotiating membership chapters with the EU
By EWB he fight against corruption in Albania has become so sophisticated and powerful that the country is ready to start negotiating …
PM confident that Socialist Party will win a third term in office
Prime Minister Edi Rama, who was in the city of Vlora today to present the project for the new boulevard, also spoke about next year’s …
PM says Vjosa river is not in danger
Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted today following the statements made in the past few days by the country's president, Ilir Meta that he will …
President addresses 75th Session of UN General Assembly
Speech by President of the Republic, Ilir Meta at the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations During the 75 years of …
SOCIETY
Covd-19 update: Number of new cases falls
The number of coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours in Albania has seen a fall compared to the previous day. Authorities said that the number of …
Albania closes schools run by FETO terror group
Albania on Friday announced that it was closing three schools run by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the terror group behind the 2016 …
Covid-19 update: Three deaths and 124 new cases
Authorities in Albania have reported today that a total of 808 tests have been carried in the past day, of which 124 have come out positive. …
Filling in High Court vacancies is a top priority, says EU ambassador
EU ambassador, Luigi Soreca had a meeting today with the head of the High Judicial Council, Naureda Llagami. During this meeting, the EU …
TOURISM
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 …
Kosovo has reopened for tourism with no restrictions
Kosovo is now open for tourism and has removed all Covid-related travel restrictions and entry requirements for incoming …
Tourism brought 91 million euros worth of revenues in the first half of the year
Revenues from tourism in Albania were 91 million euros in the first half of the year. According to figures released by the Bank of Albania, …
ECONOMY
Albania and Kosovo have the lowest minimum wages in the region
Albania and Kosovo are the countries with the lowest minimum wages in the region. According to data released by the European Institute of …
Businesses against govt’s decision to increase minimum wage
The latest decision announced by the government to increase minimum monthly wage to 30 thousand leks is an extra burden for businesses. In other …
Minister explains reasons and effects of the increase in monthly minimum wage
Finance minister, Anila Denaj told A2 channel that the increase of monthly minimum wage will be made to assist low paid workers, despite the cost …
Albania and Kosovo to sign agreement on railway link between Pristina and Durres
Kosovo and Albania will sign several agreements during the joint meeting that the two governments are expected to hold. This was announced by the …
CULTURE
String Orchestra opens new season in Elbasan
The String Orchestra has opened the new post-Covid artistic season on Friday evening in Elbasan. The concert was also attended by minister of …
Albania: Festivali i Këngës will determine the Eurovision 2021 representative
After the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, no statements from either Arilena Ara nor the Albanian national broadcaster, RTSH, …
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 …
Cultural tourism/Ancient city of Butrint attracted around 17 thousand visitors
The ancient city of Butrint, which is 20 km away from Saranda, continues to be one of the most visited cultural heritage sites in the …
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, …