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The majority changes unilaterally the Electoral Code

The majority changes unilaterally the Electoral Code

Less than a year prior to general elections the Parliament of Albania makes significant changes to the electoral rules: no pre-election coalitions and smaller entry threshold  Just months prior to the general elections, the Albanian parliament took a decisive vote

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Swedish Ministers in Tirana: OSCE and fight against organized crime on the agenda

Swedish Ministers in Tirana: OSCE and fight against organized crime on the agenda

Sweden’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ann Linde and Minister of Interior Mikael Damberg visited on Wednesday Tirana and met with Prime Minister Rama, primarily to discuss issues of the OSCE. Sweden will take over the presidency of the organization following Albania

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Meta-Rama, a renewed political fight ahead of elections

Meta-Rama, a renewed political fight ahead of elections

President Ilir Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama have resumed their political fight, targeting each other in almost all their daily meetings or events.

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Trump urges Albania to exit 17+1 and move embassy to Jerusalem

Trump urges Albania to exit 17+1 and move embassy to Jerusalem

US president hails Albania’s role in the region and cautions about China

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Albania-Kosovo and the growing ‘Balkan mini-Schengen’ clash

TIRANA, Feb. 11 – Incoming Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s first official visit to Tirana did not soothe the clash between Pristina and Tirana, but instead brought forward the neighbors’ growing disagreements concerning the ‘Balkan mini-Schengen,’ an initiative first proposed

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Earthquake damage losses estimated at 1 billion dollars

Earthquake damage losses estimated at 1 billion dollars

TIRANA, Dec. 5 – One week after the November 26 earthquake, the government still does not have an official bill of the caused damages, as there are over 10,000 damaged buildings, including some educational institutions, but the balance is expected

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Kosovo threatens Albania again

Kosovo threatens Albania again

TIRANA, July 10- Albania and Kosovo are continuing to have fierce trade relations. The 10 euro toll tax that Albania imposed on the “Nation’s Road” is being described as a loot for the citizens of Kosovo. Muharrem Nitaj who is

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Albania-Kosovo trade dispute continues

Albania-Kosovo trade dispute continues

TIRANA, July 3- Chairman of the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce Nikolin Jaka, announced today that a working group has been established with coordinators the Kosovo Economic Chamber and Tirana Chamber of Commerce, which will collect and filter all issues between

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Albanian youth remains disappointed from politics, survey finds

Albanian youth remains disappointed from politics, survey finds

TIRANA, May 19 – Albania’s National Youth Network conducted a National Youth Survey across the country which found an increased disappointment from political parties, due to unemployment and corruption, while most young people claim that they do not want to

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PM invites opposition leader to dialogue as crisis deteriorates

PM invites opposition leader to dialogue as crisis deteriorates

TIRANA, May 22 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed on Wednesday afternoon through an open letter the head of the Democratic President Lulzim Basha, inviting him to sit together and open an unconditional dialogue. From the start of his

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