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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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Albanian youth refuses politics as it remains unemployed

Albanian youth refuses politics as it remains unemployed

TIRANA, May 8- Young Albanians see unemployment and poverty as their main concerns, but half of them think that their problems are not addressed in the county where they live, as only 40 percent think the issues are somewhat addressed

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Investigations show farmers use extensive amounts of chemicals on products

Investigations show farmers use extensive amounts of chemicals on products

TIRANA, Apr. 25- A survey   from the investigative TV show “Fiks Fare” in Kuà§ovà« and Berat,  considered the biggest producers  of fruit and vegetable in Albania, found that farmers use stimulants and hormones on fruits and vegetables so they

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Economic conditions impact selective abortion

Economic conditions impact selective abortion

TIRANA, Apr. 16- In Albania abortion was made legal in 1995 and since then it has marked significant drops. However, specialists claim that there are major concerns with selective abortion, or gender-based, when the woman is faced with hard choices.

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Kosovo is also to take Albanian doctors by providing higher wages

Kosovo is also to take Albanian doctors by providing higher wages

TIRANA- In the past five years it is estimated that 857 doctors have left Albania mainly heading for Germany, but not only. The reasons are countless, starting with low salaries, disparagement of the doctor’s figure, the trust crisis publicized by

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“Terre des Enfants”  exhibition in FAB Gallery

“Terre des Enfants” exhibition in FAB Gallery

TIRANA, Apr. 11- “Terre des Hommes” in collaboration with the University of Arts presents the work of photographer Malavika Sattler and the works of the University of Arts’ students in an exhibition which aims to reflect on how art can

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International Roma Day: Roma Artists Call for More Inclusion

International Roma Day: Roma Artists Call for More Inclusion

TIRANA – Roma artists have opened an exhibition displaying a limited edition of a number of multidisciplinary art works featuring Roma history, culture and associated political movements to mark the International Roma Day. Through these art works, Roma artists called

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OSCE counters extremism and terrorism in Bratislava conference

OSCE counters extremism and terrorism in Bratislava conference

TIRANA – More than 400 political representatives, national counter-terrorism coordinators, senior policy experts, practitioners and representatives of civil society, business and academia from across the OSCE’s participating States and Partners for Cooperation gathered in Bratislava for a two-day conference to

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Divorces in Albania have doubled in the past 20 years

Divorces in Albania have doubled in the past 20 years

TIRANA, March 26- The number of divorces in Albania has doubled since the late 1990s, a statistic that encourages the experts to come to the conclusion that the Albanian family is in crisis. Over 80 percent of claims filed in

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Government takes new tobacco bill under revise

Government takes new tobacco bill under revise

TIRANA, March 21- On February 2019 the Ministry of Health proposed a new bill regarding tobacco consumption. The new bill demands that apart from the specific tobacco shops, all the rest of grocery shops, markets, or cafes/clubs, must request the

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