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Albania's National Assembly Speaker Elisa Spiropali visits Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Press office of Bulgaria's National Assembly The Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, has arrived in Bulgaria for an official visit. The two-day visit is at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova....
oppenheim architecture layers village-scale blocks and vibrant towers on albania’s coast
Design Boom
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July 9, 2025
oppenheim architecture unveils coastal community in vlore As Vlore, Albania, continues to evolve along its Adriatic shoreline, Oppenheim Architecture introduces a fresh layer to the city’s waterfront fabric with a large-scale development. Set at a...
Massive landfill fire in Albania contained after blazing for eight days
BNE Intellinews
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Firefighters managed to contain a large blaze at the Elbasan landfill on July 8 that had swept through the site over the past week, raising concerns over environmental safety during a spell of high summer temperatures. Elbasan, located in central...
Ambassador Kazakbaev meets with Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania
AKIpress News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Ambassador Kazakbaev meets with Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Albania (with residence in Ankara) Ruslan Kazakbaev presented copies of his credentials to Director of State...
Albania Faces Demographic Crisis as Youth Emigration Soars
Times News Global
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, Albania — A growing demographic crisis is unfolding in Albania, where a mass exodus of youth threatens the nation’s future. Once classified as a youthful country, Albania now grapples with a significant decline in its population,...
Albania issues arrest warrants in tax, money laundering probe targeting Bankers Petroleum
BNE Intellinews
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Albanian prosecutors have issued 14 precautionary measures and arrested nine individuals linked to Bankers Petroleum Albania as part of an investigation into tax evasion and money laundering, the General Prosecution Office said in a statement....
Albania’s First MGallery Hotel Opens on the Riviera with Mountain Views, Coastal Luxury & Roman Legacy
Rus Tourism News
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July 8, 2025
The Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection has officially opened its doors as the first MGallery property in Albania, bringing a unique blend of heritage, elegance, and Mediterranean serenity to the Albanian Riviera. Nestled between the turquoise...
Albania Has the Most Expensive Apartments in Europe Relative to Purchasing Power
Euronews Albania
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July 8, 2025
Buying a home is becoming increasingly difficult in Albania. According to recent calculations, an average Albanian family would need to work over 16 years to afford to own an apartment. Specifically, it would take about 16.3 years of income for a...
European Parliament to Approve Report on Albania Tomorrow, Balla Expresses Gratitude
Euronews Albania
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July 8, 2025
The European Parliament is set to approve the annual report on Albania tomorrow. Minister of State Taulant Balla has expressed his gratitude to the major political groups in the European Parliament and the European Commission for their support. In...
Albania’s banking sector shrinks slightly relative to GDP
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – The size of Albania’s banking sector declined marginally in 2024 relative to GDP, according to the Financial Supervision Report released by the Bank of Albania. Total banking assets now equal 90.44% of GDP, down from the previous...
Albania praised for EU reform pace, judiciary must be protected
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato on Tuesday praised Albania’s “impressive progress” toward EU membership and called for protection of judicial independence. Speaking at a justice reform forum in Tirana, Gonzato said SPAK—the...
Albania’s top court upholds custody of Tirana mayor
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8– Albania’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj to be released from custody, upholding a lower court’s decision to keep him jailed pending trial. The appeal also covered his wife, Ajola Xoxa, and...
Albania cuts health, education funds in mid-year budget shift
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – Albania’s mid-year 2025 budget revision, approved by parliament last week, boosts infrastructure spending while cutting allocations for health and education. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy receives a 2.85 billion lek...
Discovering Jewish Roots in Montenegro and Albania
Detroit Jewish News - Michigan
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Almost 10 years ago, I met a Jewish Bulgarian man, Joseph Benetov, who is the director of Modern Hebrew Language at the University of Pennsylvania. He was my tour guide through Bulgaria, Macedonia and Thessalonia in northern Greece. This amazing...
MGallery Collection Unveils Its First Luxury Property in Albania, Nestled Amongst the Picturesque Cliffs of the Ionian Coast
Hospitality Net
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July 8, 2025
MGallery Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels with unique designs and stories, announces the grand opening of its very first property in Albania. Nestled between the majestic mountains and the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea, Green Coast...
Brussels sees steady progress in Albania’s rule of law efforts
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
The European Commission has published its final Rule of Law Report on Albania, praising consolidation in the justice sector but expressing concern over post-2016 vetting processes, particularly regarding two government bodies: the High Judicial...
MGallery Launches Boutique Hotel on Albania’s Coast
Travel Market Report - New York
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MGallery Collection has unveiled its first property in Albania, opening the doors to the Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection on the country’s southern Ionian coast. Set between the rugged mountains and turquoise waters of Palasë Beach, the...
‘Ndrangheta Drug Ring Busted in Italy, Spain, Albania
OCCRP
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July 8, 2025
Authorities in Italy, Spain and Albania arrested 28 suspected members of a drug trafficking network tied to the ‘Ndrangheta, Europol said Tuesday. The group, made up of Italian and Albanian nationals, allegedly smuggled cocaine from South America...
Kurt Okraku Engages Albania, Kosovo FA Heads On VAR, Football Development
Daily Guide
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July 8, 2025
Okraku (m) with Albania, Kosovo FA heads PRESIDENT OF the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and CAF 2nd Vice President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has held high-level meetings with the Presidents of the Albanian and Kosovo Football Federations as...
Albania sees 20% power demand spike in July, grid holds
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s electricity grid is handling a sharp rise in summer demand without disruption, the energy ministry said Monday, as power use jumped 20% in July compared to the same period last year. Energy and Infrastructure Minister...