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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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After Serbia, Kosovo also declares trade war on Albanian products

After Serbia, Kosovo also declares trade war on Albanian products

TIRANA, May 22 – Albania and Kosovo finalized a trade facilitation meeting on Tuesday that was supposed to ease trade between the countries but which reportedly opened an even tougher trade war. The superficial engagement of the Albanian government to

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EU integration scares some Albanian businesses

EU integration scares some Albanian businesses

TIRANA, May 21-  Albania has turned its eyes to Brussels for this summer, keeping its spirit up to the decision for opening accession negotiations with the European Union. If the answer is negative, most likely a wave of pessimism will

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Albanian President Ilir Meta on official visit to Montenegro

Albanian President Ilir Meta on official visit to Montenegro

TIRANA, Jan. 22 – Albanian President Ilir Meta was invited from his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Djukanovic for a two-day official visit that started on Monday Jan. 21. In the press conference that followed the meeting, Meta said both counties have

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