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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...
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...
Albania to overhaul political finance and conflict-of-interest laws
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s parliament will begin revising two central anti-corruption laws—on conflict of interest and political party financing—in a move seen as critical to restoring public trust and aligning with European standards. The...
Albania’s Berisha attacks special prosecutor after court appearance
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha launched fresh attacks on Special Prosecutor Altin Dumani after appearing for mandatory check-in related to the “Partizani” corruption case. Speaking outside the court, Berisha accused...
Nature Takes the Lead: JA Joubert Architecture Unveils Zig-Zag, a Sustainable Sanctuary on Albania’s Dramatic Coast
urdesignmag
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July 8, 2025
Perched dramatically above the cerulean waters of the Albanian Riviera, a new kind of luxury resort is taking shape, one where the wild beauty of the landscape isn’t just a backdrop but the very blueprint. JA Joubert Architecture, in collaboration...
MGallery Collection unveils its first luxury property in Albania
Breaking Travel News
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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...
Albania’s food prices outpace EU despite farm reliance
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania now has the most expensive food in the Balkans and prices above the EU average—despite having the largest agricultural sector in Europe by share of economic output. Eurostat data show food and non-alcoholic beverage prices...
Albania’s for Sale, and Jared Kushner’s Buying
Jacobin
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After Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sealed a $1.4 billion investment to develop Sazan, Albania’s largest island, into a luxury resort, he shared digital mock-ups of the nature reserve transformed by ranks of glass-fronted apartments and...
Albania revamps business strategy to drive EU-ready growth
Gazeta Tema
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July 6, 2025
Albania has unveiled a revised Business and Investment Strategy for the 2025–2027 period, signaling a strategic shift toward innovation and deeper integration with the European Union. The changes, introduced by the Ministry of Economy, Culture and...
Euro use surges in Albania as tourism, FDI rise
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Euro transactions in Albania hit €2.4 billion in the first five months of 2024, signaling a sharp rise in the currency’s use across the economy, central bank data show. The figure equals half of all euro-denominated payments...
Court Confirms All Security Measures against Directors and Employees of 'Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd'
Albanian Daily News
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Albania’s largest oil producer, Bankers Petroleum, is at the center of a sweeping scandal that prosecutors say involves one of the most egregious cases of tax fraud and profit-shifting in the country’s history. Prosecutors of the case in Fier,...
Albania tops region in SME-driven jobs, OECD finds
Gazeta Tema
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July 5, 2025
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 82% of Albania’s employment, the highest rate in the Western Balkans and well above the EU average of 64.5%, according to the OECD’s 2025 Economic Convergence Scoreboard. Albania’s Economy...
Albania tackles wildfires as regional fire risk rises
Gazeta Tema
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July 5, 2025
Albanian authorities are battling a series of wildfires amid high heat and elevated fire risk across the western Balkans. Four fires remain active, including near the capital Tirana and the central city of Elbasan. Air and ground units have been...
Israel Minister of Energy to Visit Albania on Monday
Albanian Daily News
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The Minister of Energy of Israel, Eli Cohen, will visit Tirana on Monday. Albaniandailynews.com learned that Cohen will arrive in an official visit which comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between Albania and Israel....
President Begaj urges action after EU progress praise
Gazeta Tema
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, July 9 - President Bajram Begaj called for urgent reforms and parliamentary unity after the European Parliament gave a strong nod to Albania’s progress toward EU accession. “The resolution is a clear signal of trust. Now we must...
Non-Performing Loan Rate Drops: Only 3% of Individuals Behind on Payments
Euronews Albania
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July 9, 2025
According to data from the Bank of Albania, 97% of loans taken by individuals are being repaid on time, confirming that only a very small portion of borrowers are facing difficulties with installment payments. The rate of non-performing loans...