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Published on Nov 22, 2024

Albania Condemns ‘Passivisation’ of Albanians’ Addresses in South Serbia

Ethnic Albanians protest in front of the police station in Medvedja municipality on November 3, 2024. Photo courtesy of a protester. Albania on Thursday demanded “protection of the rights of Albanians in the Presevo Valley” of southern Serbia, condemning …

Source: Balkan Insight - Neutral
Published on Nov 22, 2024

Friend of Aussie man missing for over a month in Albania opens up

Cameron Twiss from Burnside in Adelaide's west vanished in Albania on October 13. About 8am local time, he had set out with a tourist group to trek a 16-kilometre trail between Valbona and Theth. A friend of an Australian man missing in Albania has …

Source: 9News - Neutral
Published on Nov 22, 2024

Albania, media trapped in a triangle of pressure

© Berit Kessler/Shutterstock Journalists across Europe are often subjected to subtle forms of pressure and intimidation, including vexatious lawsuits frequently initiated by influential politicians or businesspeople. Blerjana Bino, Executive Director …

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa - Neutral
Published on Nov 22, 2024

Albania celebrates Alphabet Day, reflecting on language and unity

November 22, 2024 -Today, Albania celebrates Alphabet Day, marking the 114th anniversary of the Congress of Manastir, a defining moment in the country's history when the Albanian alphabet was standardized. The Congress, held from November 14 to 22 in …

Source: Gazeta Tema - Uncategorized
Published on Nov 22, 2024

Friend of Aussie man missing in Albania opens up

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Neutral
Published on Nov 22, 2024

DFAT helps family of Cameron Twiss after disappearance in Albania

There are mounting fears for the safety of a missing Australian man who disappeared more than a month ago while hiking in southeastern Europe. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the family of an …

Source: The West Australian - Center-right
Published on Nov 21, 2024

Albania part of SEPA, Rama: From January 1 no cost for money transfers

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced through a post on “X” that Albania has become part of the European Union’s unique payment system. In his writing, he states that from January 1, Albanian money transfers from Europe to Albania or vice versa will no longer …

Source: Euronews Albania - Neutral
Published on Nov 21, 2024

Strengthening Economic Ties: Albania and the UAE Explore Investment Opportunities

Albania is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for foreign investments, particularly from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), driven by a positive trend in trade exchanges and a rise in Arab investments. During a Business Forum organized by the …

Source: Radio Tirana Internacional - Label Pending
Published on Nov 21, 2024

OSCE Presence in Albania, General Directorate of Prisons strengthen prison staff capacities on human rights standards

From 19 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Prisons, organized a training-of-trainers seminar for 35 senior prison staff. The focus was on the Nelson Mandela Rules, the revised UN standards for …

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Published on Nov 21, 2024

Albania’s EU Integration Discussed in the 'Friends of the Western Balkans' Format Meeting

Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, convened a working breakfast with representatives of the “Friends of the Western Balkans” format in Tirana, focusing on the integration of Albania and the region into the European Union (EU). …

Source: Radio Tirana Internacional - Label Pending