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EU Enlargement Commissioner highlights potential for more progress during Polish presidency than in the last ten years, singles out Montenegro and Albania
Speaking at the European Parliament on Tuesday, European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos highlighted significant changes in the EU enlargement process compared to four or five years ago, noting...
NATO commits to stability in Kosovo during parliamentary elections
Speaking at the European Parliament on Monday, NATO’s new Secretary-General Mark Rutte voiced concerns ‘especially about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also the relations between Serbia and Kosovo’....
Albanian and Kosovo Parliaments convene in Pristina for joint session
130 Members of Parliament from Albania and Kosovo, alongside their respective government cabinets, gathered in Pristina for a joint session that marked a milestone in fostering unity and cooperation between...
Kosovo and Serbia hold productive talks on missing persons in Brussels
The trilateral meeting between Kosovo’s chief negotiator Besnik Bislimi, Serbia’s chief negotiator Petar Petković, and EU envoy for the dialogue Miroslav Lajčák has concluded in Brussels. The discussions, part of...
Albania opens Cluster 6 of EU accession negotiations
In a significant step on its path to European Union membership, on 17 December Albania officially opened Cluster 6 of its EU accession negotiations. The meeting of the third EU-Albania...
Puppet Theatre reopens after two years of restoration
Tirana’s Puppet Theatre has reopened after two years of restoration work. The revamped historic building now meets modern standards for audio-visual performances, featuring a multifunctional stage and auditorium equipped with...
Albania launches tender for Vorë-Hani i Hotit railway reconstruction
The Albanian Telegraphic Agency reports that Hekurudha Shqiptare (Albanian Railways) has opened a tender for the reconstruction of the Vorë-Hani i Hotit railway segment. The tender was announced through the...
World Bank Report: emphasis on higher education in Albania
The latest World Bank Economic Report for Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has spotlighted the transformative power of higher education in driving economic growth across the region. Presented in Tirana,...
Tirana hosts key meeting of Council of Europe’s Monitoring Committee
For the first time, the Committee on the Honoring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) is convening in Tirana. This landmark event underscores Albania’s...
Albanian PM Edi Rama invites diplomats to join mission in Brussels
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has called on diplomats and international relations professionals to apply for positions in Albania’s mission to the European Union in Brussels. In a social media...