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The Irony of the “Tirana Declaration” to Eridicate “Fake News,” Not Lost on Independent Reporters

On Tuesday in Tirana, 13 European news agencies met to discuss cooperation against fake news and media bias. The conference was held by the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) and was attended by heads of new agencies who highlighted the necessity of coping with and counteracting the global phenomenon of fake news. The...

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor 2 hr ago

Also KLGj Members Elected, Next Up: Constitutional Court?

Yesterday, the General Meeting of Judges elected the six final member of the High Judicial Council (KLGj). As with the High Prosecutorial Council (KLP), the KLGj was elected without the vetting of all candidates...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei 2 hr ago

Albanian NGOs Call For 5% Of GDP To Be Spent On Children And Young People

On December 12th2018, 24 NGOs in Albania released a statement to express their support for the ongoing student protests in the country. Supporting the student’s requests, the Civil Society organisations demanded that 5% of...

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For the Students of Albania

For seven days now, Albanian university students from all cities in the country have been protesting in Tirana and elsewhere against the education policies of the Rama government. The concrete event that triggered the protests was the approval of Council of Ministers Decision (VKM) 288 from May 21, 2018, whose art. 4 mandates extra fees...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei December 10, 2018

EU Ambassador Soreca: KLP and KLGj Will Be Formed Next Week – A Risky Proposition

EU Ambassador Luigi Soreca announced that the members from the magistrature for the High Judicial Council (KLGj) and High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) will be elected next week. In a tweet, Soreca stated: "We are now looking forward to next week when the General Assemblies of Judges and Prosecutors will meet to set up the [KLP] and...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei December 8, 2018

Perspectives

Illegitimate KED Appears from Magical Hat

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

National Gallery Director Shkolloli Feels “Threatened” by Art Work

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Secret Albania- The threat of looters on Albania’s underwater treasures

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor

State Audit Report Uncovers Widespread Budget Mismanagement – Exit Explains

By Johannes Estrada

The Balkanista Christmas Market!

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor

A Visit To Berat’s Only Jewish Museum

By Alice Elizabeth Taylor

European Students Support the Protest – EU Delegation Remains Silent

Yesterday the European Students’ Union expressed its support and solidarity with the Albanian students protesting in their 8th...

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Police Files Charges against 25 “Known” Protesters

The police has initiated criminal proceedings against 25 students and others, who have been protesting for more than...

Yesterday at 10:43

KLP Formed without Finishing Vetting of Candidates

In an anonymous conference room in the former Sheraton Hotel, the General Meeting of Prosecutors yesterday elected the...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei Yesterday at 09:33

Ghost Company Dunwell Haberman Also Won €12 Million OST Tender

Dunwell Haberman (DH) Albania won a €12 million tender of the Transmission System Operator (OST). Syri.net published the tender...

Yesterday at 17:22

Student Protest in Pictures – The 8th Day

Thousands of students are protesting on their 8th day in front of the Ministry of Education of Albania....

Yesterday at 13:22

PD Leader Basha: Law on Higher Education Must Be Repealed

Today Head of Democratic Party Lulzim Basha asked for the reversal of the Law on Higher Education. On...

Yesterday at 12:02

European Students Support the Protest – EU Delegation Remains Silent

Yesterday the European Students’ Union expressed its support and solidarity with the Albanian students protesting in their 8th day against government’s reform in higher education....

24 hrs ago

Police Files Charges against 25 “Known” Protesters

The police has initiated criminal proceedings against 25 students and others, who have been protesting for more than a week against government’s policy in higher...

Yesterday at 10:43

KLP Formed without Finishing Vetting of Candidates

In an anonymous conference room in the former Sheraton Hotel, the General Meeting of Prosecutors yesterday elected the six members of the High Prosecutorial Council....

Yesterday at 09:33

Ghost Company Dunwell Haberman Also Won €12 Million OST Tender

Dunwell Haberman (DH) Albania won a €12 million tender of the Transmission System Operator (OST). Syri.net published the tender documents. DH Albania is a branch of...

Yesterday at 17:22