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LSI submits its list of candidates who will stand for parliament
The second largest opposition party, the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI) has submitted its list of candidates who will stand …
News From World
England’s children go back to school after virus lockdown
Children return to school in England on Monday for the first time since January, as the government begins to ease tough restrictions thanks to a …
China exports spike to highest in decades after Covid-19 hit
China's export growth jumped to the highest in over two decades, official data showed Sunday, with imports also surging in a sharp bounceback …
Pope Francis meets top Shiite cleric on second day of landmark visit to Iraq
Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the top religious authority for most Shiite Muslims, hosted the head of the world's Catholics, Pope Francis, on …
Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to ‘stop whining’ after record Covid-19 deaths
After two straight days of record COVID-19 deaths in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday told Brazilians to stop “whining” and move …
POLITICS
PM unveils party’s slogan and main objective for upcoming elections
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced on Monday the list of candidates who will represent the Socialist Party in the next general election which …
Some of the socialist candidates who will be running in the April 25 elections
The ruling Socialist Party, which is seeking to be elected for a third term in office in the April 25 elections, has submitted its list of …
Democrats accuse PM of forcing youngsters to flee abroad
The Democratic Party has accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of applying the wrong policies, which, according to this party, have forced many young …
LSI submits its list of candidates who will stand for parliament
The second largest opposition party, the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI) has submitted its list of candidates who will stand for …
SOCIETY
Covid-19 update: 683 new cases and 17 deaths
Authorities in Albania have reported 683 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, while 612 people have been given the coronavirus vaccine. The number …
Professional network of democratic teachers launched in Albania
On the eve of the 7th March, National Teacher's Day, a professional network of 125 teachers was launched by the Ministry of Education, Sport …
A year since Albania recorded its first two Covid cases
It's been one year since the first two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Albania. On 8 March 2020, authorities in the country confirmed the …
Covid-19 update: 838 new cases and 21 deaths
Authorities in Albania have reported 819 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, while the number of people who have received the jab against …
TOURISM
Albania to build 2nd international airport to boost tourism
Albania's government on Friday selected a Swiss-based corporation to build a 104-million-euro ($125 million) new international airport near …
Arrival of foreign tourists in January saw a fall
(SeeNews) - Albania attracted 185,329 foreign tourists in January, down 25.7% year-on-year, the country's statistical office said. The …
Tourism industry needs to wait until next year to show signs of recovery
The tourism industry in Albania has not yet come out of the crisis which was caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year. While …
Albania and Kosovo reach agreement to promote mountain tourism
An agreement has been signed in Prizren, Kosovo, between Kosovo’s Climbing Association and the Albanian Climbing Association. The agreement was …
ECONOMY
PM unfolds plan to encourage migrant workers to return home
Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday has presented his party' platform dubbed "The future in Albania, the past abroad", through which he unfolded …
Albania to build 2nd international airport to boost tourism
Albania's government on Friday selected a Swiss-based corporation to build a 104-million-euro ($125 million) new international airport near …
Pandemic did not affect export of agricultural products
While many sectors of the economy suffered as a result of the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, agricultural products saw significant …
It’s hard to do business in Albania, opposition leader says
While there are only 51 days left until the April 25 elections, the leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha continues to denounce what he …
CULTURE
Sanremo 2021: Ermal Meta and Orietta Berti among top finishers on third night
Although ratings continue to be disappointing — the second live episode collected 7,586,000 viewers and an audience share of 42.1% …
Prominent Albanian composer dies aged 83
Prominent Albanian composer, Agim Krajka has died at the age of 83. The news was confirmed by the author's son on social media. He was born on …
Anxhela Peristeri to sing new version of “Karma” at Eurovision 2021
The songstress teased the updated version of “Karma” in a new post on Instagram. The video — shot in Kosovo by Onima — shows Anxhela …
Golden Globes to launch pandemic-era Hollywood awards season
Hollywood's award season kicks off Sunday at a very different Golden Globes, with a mainly virtual ceremony set to boost or dash the Oscars hopes …
HISTORY
30 years since Hoxha’s statue was toppled
Today marks the 30 years since the statue of former Albanian communist dictator, Enver Hoxha was toppled by demonstrators who had gathered in …
Albania to receive Pfizer vaccine in February
The number of coronavirus cases in Albania has risen, but currently, there are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus variant. The health …
Documentary on women persecuted during communism
The communist regime in Albania didn’t even spare women and children. Around 450 women were executed and 7,367 were imprisoned for political …
An intriguing glimpse into the complex politics of the late 19th century Balkans
Source: History Today Johann Georg von Hahn is not a fluent and engaging travel writer. From the evidence of these selected translations from …