Eurasia Press & News
Foreign Minister Franco Frattini reiterated on Monday (January 10th) Italy’s support for Albania on its path to European integration. Albanian counterpart Edmond Haxhinasto was in Rome to sign an agreement
Read More »Albanian party leader: Macedonia and Albania cannot join EU, NATO separately
“We will either join the EU and NATO together or we will destroy the country together”, leader of the Democratic Union of Integration (DSI) Ali Ahmeti said. “The EU and NATO integration cannot be done separately. It is impossible for us, the Albanians, to join
Read More »Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Djelic says compromise must be made with Kosovo
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic said on Friday (January 7th) that the upcoming dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina could be an opportunity for an historic compromise between Serbs and Kosovo
Read More »Kosovo Albanians protest Marty’s report
About 500 Kosovars gathered on Saturday (January 8th) in the southern part of Mitrovica to protest a report by Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty. The demonstration was organised by NGO Rilindia and war
Read More »Albania has been denied candidate status because of political stalemate
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele is confirming that Albania has been denied candidate status because of its longstanding political stalemate. “It is one of the main political criteria, the Copenhagen Criteria, which is linked with the political stalemate that affects the functioning of democratic institutions, such as the parliament,” Fuele …
Read More »Croatia lifts travel visas for Albanians
Croatia abolished visas Saturday (January 1st) for Albanian citizens travelling to its territory. Before this, only summer travel was visa-free. From now on, Albanians will be able to spend up to 90 days in Croatia without a visa. The foreign ministry in Tirana welcomed the move, saying it would boost …
Read More »Albania starts project to improve judicial transparency
The USAID office in Albania launched a five-year project Tuesday (December 21st) that aims to improve judicial transparency, independence, and performance. At the inauguration ceremony, Office head
Read More »Serbia and Albania to boost co-operation
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic on Saturday (December 18th) assured Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Ilir Meta during a meeting in Belgrade that Serbia remains open to dialogue and
Read More »Albanian Interior Minister Basha denies involvement in criminal activities
Interior Minister Lulzim Basha insisted on Sunday (December 19th) that he played no part in investigations led by UNMIK into the so-called “Yellow House” in northern Albania. Basha’s name was mentioned by the former UNMIK official in charge of missing persons, Jose Pablo Baraybar, who said Basha served as a …
Read More »Albania rejects report about Thaci
Albanian authorities denied allegations of the country’s involvement in organ trafficking presented in a report by CoE’s Dick Marty. Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister Ilir Meta said
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