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Ali Ahmeti urges Kosovars to vote, warns against isolation

Ali Ahmeti urges Kosovars to vote, warns against isolation

Ali Ahmeti, leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) in North Macedonia, addressed the citizens of Kosovo ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on February 9. Ahmeti urged voters...
February 8, 2025 -
Elections
Online harassment cases surge in Albania, police report

Online harassment cases surge in Albania, police report

A surge in online harassment and bullying has become a growing concern in Albania, with over 700 cases reported to the police in Tirana last year. The head of the...
February 8, 2025 -
Albania
Rama open to Afghan refugees staying in Albania following U.S. policy change

Rama open to Afghan refugees staying in Albania following U.S. policy change

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed no concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to block Afghan refugees from continuing their resettlement process in the United States. In an interview...
February 8, 2025 -
Albania
Albanian PM rules out additional migration agreements similar to Italy pact

Albanian PM rules out additional migration agreements similar to Italy pact

During a press conference in Madrid, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out the possibility of signing agreements with other countries similar to the migration pact with Italy. He emphasized...
February 8, 2025 -
Albania
Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya honored in Tirana

Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya honored in Tirana

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was awarded the “Key to the City” by Tirana’s mayor, Erion Veliaj, during her visit to the “Free Cities Pact” summit. Veliaj emphasized Albania’s open...
February 7, 2025 -
Albania
Czech scientists discover world’s largest underground thermal lake in Albania

Czech scientists discover world’s largest underground thermal lake in Albania

A team of Czech scientists has discovered the world’s largest underground thermal lake in southern Albania. Named Lake Neuron, in honor of the Neuron Foundation that funded the expedition, the...
February 7, 2025 -
Albania

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