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Albanian Environment Minister Claims NGOs Agreed not to Designate Vjosa as National Park for Now

Albania's environmental minister Mirela Kumbaro announced that the government and three environmental organisations have agreed on a "sustainable development model" for the Vjosa, before it is designated a National Park. But the environmental groups involved, say differently. In a Twitter post, Kumbaro writes, "One month following the synergy [sic] we held with...

By Alice Taylor 13 hrs ago

Tirana Mayor to ‘Acoustically Cleanse’ Tirana to Drive Up House Prices

Car washes, discos, and car service stations will no longer be allowed under apartment blocks and in residential areas, according to an announcement by the Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj. He made public the...

By Alice Taylor 14 hrs ago

Kosovo Was Not Invited to Open Balkans Initiative

Kosovo was never informed or invited to join talks on the 'Open Balkan' initiative, Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla said at the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs. The initiative, initially branded "Mini-Schengen", aims to facilitate...

By Željko Trkanjec 16 hrs ago

Albania Bans Travelers from Six African Countries over Omicron Variant Concerns

Albania has banned people who have travelled to South Africa, Kenya, Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and Senegal from entering the country over concerns regarding the Omicron variant. Staring December 3 and for the next three weeks, travelers who have been in these countries won't be able to visit Albania, except for Albanian citizens and residents. This...

By Exit News Yesterday at 18:00

Albanian Government Authorizes Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults

The Albanian Ministry of Health has authorized Covid vaccine booster shots for all adults starting Thursday, December 2nd. Those who are fully vaccinated and wish to receive a booster shot must wait at least six months from their last dose to get the booster. https://twitter.com/ShendetesiaAL/status/1466338023700934657 Clinics are using Pfizer and AstraZeneca to vaccinate the population,...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 11:44

Perspectives

Comment: The Irony of Europe’s Vaccine Hesitancy

By Alice Taylor

Comment: On the Ramiz Alia Model for the Future of the Democratic Party

By Genc Pollo

Comment: Sanctions Are Now Necessary to Avert Crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By Tineke Strik and Dietmar Köster

Comment: The EU Dog Needs to Bite as Well as Bark Over Media Freedom

By Alice Taylor

Comment: Rama’s Speech at COP26 Has as Many Holes as the Ozone Layer

By Alice Taylor

Comment: Extending the Mandate of Vetting Bodies: The Options on the Table

By Genc Pollo

Albanian Election Commission Reports 67 Counters on Allegations of Vote Rigging

The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Albania is set to report 67 members of ballot counting groups to...

By Exit News 17 hrs ago

Bulgaria Returns to ‘History’ in Veto Talks with North Macedonia

Bulgaria has not given up on its historical claims to North Macedonia, which continue to be a condition...

By Krassen Nikolov | EURACTIV.bg 19 hrs ago

World Bank to Invest $30 Million in Albanian Healthcare

The World Bank is set to invest almost $30 million in Albania's health sector, according to an Additional...

By Exit Staff 21 hrs ago

Kosovo Refuses Entry to Serbian Official

After Serbia refused entry to Kosovo politicians earlier this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected a request...

By Alice Taylor 23 hrs ago

Albanian Bailiff Suspends Execution of High Court Order to Cease Operation of Valbona HPPs

TOKA, the organisation that won the high court decision to suspend works and operations of two hydropower plants...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 19:30

Albania Celebrates Hanukkah with Multicultural Ceremony

Members of Albania's Jewish community, joined by friends and representatives from five other religious groups, met in Mother...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 16:30

Albanian Election Commission Reports 67 Counters on Allegations of Vote Rigging

The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Albania is set to report 67 members of ballot counting groups to prosecutors over suspicions of vote rigging during...

17 hrs ago

Bulgaria Returns to ‘History’ in Veto Talks with North Macedonia

Bulgaria has not given up on its historical claims to North Macedonia, which continue to be a condition for lifting its veto on Skopje. In...

19 hrs ago

World Bank to Invest $30 Million in Albanian Healthcare

The World Bank is set to invest almost $30 million in Albania's health sector, according to an Additional Financing agreement signed off by the board...

21 hrs ago

Kosovo Refuses Entry to Serbian Official

After Serbia refused entry to Kosovo politicians earlier this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected a request of Serbia's Chief Negotiator Petar Petkovic to...

23 hrs ago

Albanian Bailiff Suspends Execution of High Court Order to Cease Operation of Valbona HPPs

TOKA, the organisation that won the high court decision to suspend works and operations of two hydropower plants run by Dragobia Energy/Genr2 in Valbona, has...

Yesterday at 19:30

Albania Celebrates Hanukkah with Multicultural Ceremony

Members of Albania's Jewish community, joined by friends and representatives from five other religious groups, met in Mother Teresa Square, Tirana, last night to celebrate...

Yesterday at 16:30