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IMO appeals decision to re-appoint Head of High Court to duty

IMO appeals decision to re-appoint Head of High Court to duty

TIRANA, Aug. 7 – Although the justice reform’s Independent Qualification Commission reconfirmed to duty the Head of the High Court Xhezair Zaganjori last week, the International Monitoring Operation, monitoring body composed of European and US experts, recommended to the Public

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Kosovo President seeks “correction of borders,”  sparking debate

Kosovo President seeks “correction of borders,” sparking debate

TIRANA, Aug. 6 – Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said he opposes the idea of ”‹”‹partitioning Kosovo along ethnic lines but is open to discuss the “correction” of borders during EU-mediated talks on normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia. In an

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High Court, Tirana’s prosecution lose two more judges under vetting process

High Court, Tirana’s prosecution lose two more judges under vetting process

TIRANA, Aug. 1 – In three consecutive sessions, different bodies of the Independent Qualification Commission issued the decisions to oust High Court judge Artan Broci and current Tirana Prosecutor Dritan Rreshka, while the other High Court member Medi Bici was

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Opposition criticizes confirmation of judge who acquitted accused murderer

Opposition criticizes confirmation of judge who acquitted accused murderer

TIRANA, Aug. 1 – The opposition’s Democratic Party reacted on Wednesday following the Independent Qualification Commission’s decision to re-confirm the Serious Crimes judge Dritan Hallunaj, who in 2015 decided businessman Arben Frroku, accused of killing the police commissar Dritan Lamaj,

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Independent experts back US report on Albania’s corrupt business climate

Independent experts back US report on Albania’s corrupt business climate

TIRANA, Aug. 1 – The opposition, government and independent economic experts have followed the State Department’s 2018 Investment Climate report rating Albania as a difficult place to do business according to foreign investors with opposing comments and sentiments. “Albania is

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Opposition seeks sacking of vetting body member over alleged English skills lie

Opposition seeks sacking of vetting body member over alleged English skills lie

TIRANA, July 31 –  The opposition’s Democratic Party released on Monday documents alleging that Independent Qualification Commission member Lulzim Hamitaj falsified his English language certificate, thus demanding his resignation and the initiation of a penal investigation towards him by the

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European Court for Auditors says 30 percent of public procurement lacks competition

European Court for Auditors says 30 percent of public procurement lacks competition

TIRANA, July 30 – The European Court for Auditors’ report said the Albanian government has developed about 30 percent of its public procurement procedures during 2017 through a negotiation process that doesn’t foresee publication of a contract notice. The ECA

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Joint state border patrols to guard the new, Balkan migrant route

Joint state border patrols to guard the new, Balkan migrant route

TIRANA, July 20 – Border police of at least eight Balkan countries and beyond are cooperating with Albanian border police on a mission aiming to limit the number of refugees coming in at the Albanian-Greek border of the Gjirokastra district.

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Croatian president holds official two-day visit to Albania

Croatian president holds official two-day visit to Albania

TIRANA, July 19 – Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic came to Tirana on Wednesday for a two-day visit hosted by Albanian counterpart Ilir Meta, to discuss a possible future strategic cooperation between the countries. On Wednesday, Meta welcomed Kitarovic with a

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National Theatre bill faces prolonged battle if president vetoes

National Theatre bill faces prolonged battle if president vetoes

TIRANA, July 19 – Albania’s opposition Democratic Party requested during Thursday’s parliamentary session for the National Theatre law to go back to vote, and left the parliament when its request was denied. The DP made the request through MP Edmond

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