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Elbasan Interreligious Collaboration Center issues statement on upcoming elections 

Elbasan Interreligious Collaboration Center issues statement on upcoming elections 

ELBASAN, May 9, 2023 – On the occasion of the elections for local government and mayor on May 14, the Interreligious Collaboration Center in Elbasan has called on all citizens of the city and all of Albania to participate “in

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Collaku contributes to international conference on women’s contribution to interfaith relations hosted by Pope Francis

Collaku contributes to international conference on women’s contribution to interfaith relations hosted by Pope Francis

TIRANA, Jan. 26, 2023 – An Albanian civil society representative, Rudina Collaku, founder and executive director of Women’s Center for Development and Culture, has addressed a conference on women and interfaith relations organized by Pope Francis.  Pope Francis upheld the

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WCDC commemorates 20 years of Resolution 1325

WCDC commemorates 20 years of Resolution 1325

In the light of the 20th anniversary of the 1325 resolution, the Women Centre for Development and Culture in Elbasan (WCDC) organized an open round table entitled “The journey of the 1325 Resolution, drafting of an action plan, implementation and

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Kosovo diplomat asks probe on Serbia’s alleged hiding of mass graves

Kosovo diplomat asks probe on Serbia’s alleged hiding of mass graves

TIRANA, Albania – A former Kosovar diplomat urged Albania and other friendly countries to his homeland Kosovo, to launch an investigation at the Council of Europe on alleged mass graves which, according to him, Serbia tries to hide. Former Kosovar

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Oil refinery workers of Ballsh on hunger strike, protest to block national road

Oil refinery workers of Ballsh on hunger strike, protest to block national road

Ten of them have been on a hunger strike for 17 days with deteriorating conditions but set to continue despite poor health.

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Clerics and the Covid-19 pandemic

Clerics and the Covid-19 pandemic

In such times, insecurity about life is considerably big. People need peace, comfort and hope. Thus, during the last months it has been noticed a vigorous return of people to religion and their Creator.

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Virus cases on the uptake yet new lockdown is very unlikely

Virus cases on the uptake yet new lockdown is very unlikely

TIRANA – Coronavirus new daily confirmed cases are decreasing in the country. But the government has made it clear that there is no risk of setting a new lockdown, apparently fearing economic ruin in the country. As of Wednesday there

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President Meta praises interfaith cooperation, calls for national action to retain youth

President Meta praises interfaith cooperation, calls for national action to retain youth

ELBASAN – President Ilir Meta paid a visit to the Inter-religious Cooperation Center in Elbasan, one of the best examples of interfaith dialogue and partnership, as he called it to recognize the achievements of the center. “I am happy that

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Agro & Social Fund launches the BORROW WISELY! Campaign

Agro & Social Fund launches the BORROW WISELY! Campaign

On October 1st,  Agro & Social Fund announced the official launch of the BORROW WISELY! campaign – a one month educational campaign aimed mainly at current and potential clients.  The campaign is organised under the auspices of the Microfinance Centre,

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Japan State Minister for Environment visits Divjake National Park

Japan State Minister for Environment visits Divjake National Park

TIRANA, July 28 – On July 25 the State Minister for the Environment of Japan, as well as Secretary General of Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Association, H.E. Mr. Minoru Kiuchi, visited the National Park of Divjake Karavasta. The purpose of this

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