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Royal Institute of British Architects Supports PM Rama: We Are No "Political Organization"

Earlier this year, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) made Prime Minister Edi Rama one of their honorary fellows. In a profile on their website, Albania is claimed to be “rapidly ...
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Shqipëria e Re fillon me shqiptarët e rinj

Në debatet tona politike ekziston një obsesion i vazhdueshëm: gjetja e politikanit të ri që do të shpëtojë vendin, "një Shën Gjergj që do vrasë kuçedrën" e abuzimit dhe korrupsionit që mban shoqërinë ...
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Pse ikin shqiptarët nga njëri prej vendeve më të pasura të Evropës?

"Dhe udhët zgjaten e zgjaten në veri, ne popull muhaxhir ecim nëpër shi." Vargjet e Bilal Xhaferri u shkruan për një kohë tjetër, 82 vjet më parë, kur shqiptarët e Çamërisë largoheshin dhunshëm nga ...
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A Rector Resigns and the Flamingo Test for Albania's Universities

In the civic climate shaped by the Flamingo Revolution, Prof. Tonin Gjuraj’s resignation as rector of the University of Shkodra brings public universities into Albania’s debate over how public goods ...
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Court Stops the Construction of Poçemi Hydropower Plant

The Administrative Court today decided to stop the works for the Poçemi hydropower plant in Vjosa, thus accepting the lawsuit of three environmental organizations. The three environmental ...
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Russian Embassy in Tirana moves from Free Ukraine Street

Tirana’s Russian embassy has upped and moved from its long-standing location, just a couple of months after the road it is situated on changed its name to Free Ukraine Street. During the first weeks ...
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Albanians Shocked by Horrific Gang Rape of Minor in Prishtina

Albanians have been left shocked by the horrific rape of an 11-year-old girl in Prishtina, Kosovo by up to five men, with four currently in custody. The rape took place two days ago in the Kosovo ...
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Senior US Diplomat’s Tour Highlights Western Balkans Concerns

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Dr. Karen Donfried is visiting the six countries of the Western Balkans this week: Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North ...
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Serbia Pressured into 'Deploring' Russian Aggression, Rejects Sanctions

Serbia voted in favor of the resolution "deploring" the Russian aggression against Ukraine at a UN General Assembly emergency session on Wednesday. The resolution passed with 141 of the 193 members ...
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Exit Explains: The Privatization of Kombinat and Concerns over Municipal Transparency

The government has decided to demolish 67 buildings in the Kombinat area to pave the way for a Municipal project which was planned in 2018 according to the master plan "TR2030". The demolitions are ...
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Albanian Court Overrules Government over Ownership of Botanical Gardens

On Friday, the Administrative Court overruled the government decision to strip the University of Tirana ownership of the Botanical Garden and transfer it to the Municipality of Tirana. Spiro Drushku, ...
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Tourists Visiting Albania Won't Need Vaccine Passport

Tourists visiting Albania this year will not need a vaccination passport to travel. "No vaccination passport will be required for tourists" PM Rama reported on Sunday, during his visit at the mass ...