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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...
Orban’s presentation on Hungary’s EU presidency: call for Serbia’s EU accession and confrontation with von der Leyen
The presentation of Hungary’s EU Council Presidency priorities by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the European Parliament on 9 October included a call to fulfill EU promises to the Western...
Democratic Party admits protest did not live up to expectations, vows escalation amid growing criticism
Senior representative of the Democratic Party (DP) Belind Këlliçi was the first party representative to acknowledge publicly that the October 7 protest failed to meet expectations. However, instead of reassessing...
Albanian Democrat MP dismisses CDU criticism of protest as misinformed
Albana Vokshi, a Democratic Party (DP) MP, has responded to the recent statements made by Gunther Krichbaum, a spokesperson for the CDU/CSU in Germany. Vokshi dismissed Krichbaum’s criticism of DP...
German CDU criticizes Albanian opposition leader for inciting violence during protest
Following violent protests led by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP), the German CDU, a key member of the European People’s Party (EPP) to which DP belong, issued a strong condemnation of...
Kosovo lifts ban on Serbian imports
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, announced on Monday that the government has modified security measures at Merdare, a border crossing with Serbia. Instead of a full ban on Serbian imports,...
“Made in Albania” agricultural exports show strong growth
Albania’s agricultural exports are expanding, with notable yearly growth. Minister of Agriculture Anila Denaj announced that exports have increased by nearly 13% annually, with even higher growth in EU markets....
Tirana Police files charges against opposition MPs following violent parliamentary session
The Tirana Police have officially filed a complaint with the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against 23 opposition MPs following their involvement in acts of violence and...