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European Commission’s annual reports urge Serbia and Kosovo to implement normalization agreements, as both countries move in the opposite direction
The Commission’s annual reports on the countries aspiring to EU accession, published on Wednesday, called on Serbia and Kosovo to ‘to implement the obligations stemming from the Agreement on the...
European Commission’s annual report praises Albania’s progress, supports opening another cluster of negotiations this year
The Commission’s annual enlargement package notes that Albanian authorities ‘have maintained a high level of ambition to move forward in the accession negotiations. According to the Commission, Albania has continued...
Italian judges contest government’s attempts to bypass judicial opposition to migrant agreement with Albania
On October 25, judges from the Bologna court requested that the Court of Justice of the European Union clarify the criteria for designating a non-EU country as safe, citing “significant...
President Begaj advocates for Albania’s EU membership in meeting with Von der Leyen
In a pivotal meeting today, Albanian President Bajram Begaj urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to prioritize Albania’s aspirations for EU membership. The discussions centered on Albania’s integration...
Albanian opposition criticizes EU negotiations progress, blames government for delays
The Albanian opposition acknowledges the opening of EU negotiation chapters but insists that the move by Brussels was not due to Albania’s achievements. Key opposition figures claim that the country,...
Albania and the European Union open negotiations on first chapter cluster in Luxembourg
Albania has reached another historic milestone in its European Integration process by opening negotiations with the European Union for the first chapter cluster today. Why is this important: This marks a...
Albanian Prime Minister rules out migration deals with other EU countries, as Gjadër camp prepares to welcome first migrants
As the Gjadër Camp in northern Albania prepares to receive its first group of migrants, Prime Minister Edi Rama has definitively ruled out the possibility of making similar migration agreements with other EU...
Rama and Orban highlight Albania’s EU accession progress, first chapters to open October 15
On October 15, Albania will officially begin opening the first negotiation chapters, known as the “Fundamentals,” as part of its EU accession process. Hungary, which currently holds the rotating presidency...
5th Albanian Diaspora Women’s Summit focuses on EU integration
The 5th Albanian Diaspora Women’s Summit took place today in Tirana, hosted by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the German Embassy, and the Diaspora Agency. The summit focused...
Albania and Germany sign new cooperation protocol worth 93.39 million euros
Albania and Germany signed a new Cooperation Protocol today in Berlin, outlining financial support for Albania from 2024 to 2026. The agreement includes 93.39 million euros in total, with 33.39...