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Albania Has Over 500 MW of Solar Plants Planned

Albania currently has a number of solar power projects in the pipeline, equating to a combined 570 megawatts of power, when completed. The various projects are currently in the licensing stage which is the remit of the Energy Regulatory Authority, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, and the National Environmental Agency. The...

By Exit Staff 23 hrs ago

Exxon Could be Poised to Take Over Vlora Thermal Power Plant

According to US Ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, US company Exxon could be set to bring LNG to the Vlora Thermal Power Plant. She made a comment during an interview with Euronews earlier this...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 14:30

Albanian Police Cracks Down on Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Labs

Albanian police have dismantled and seized two unauthorized cryptocurrency labs in Shijak, near Durrës. During an operation on Friday, the police seized some 631 units used to generate cryptocurrency. These include computers, solar panels,...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 12:30

Justice Delayed: Albanian Prime Minister Commemorates Four Killed on January 21, 2011

In the morning of Friday, January 21, Prime Minister Edi Rama lay wreaths on four commemorative plates before the Prime Ministry to remember the men killed on this same day 11 years ago: Ziver Veizi, Faik Myrtaj, Hekuran Deda and Aleks Nika. On January 21, 2011, Rama—who at the time leader of the opposition Socialist...

By Barbara Halla Yesterday at 19:30

Analysis: A Mosque, Gulenists, and Ankara’s Influence

On Monday, 17 January, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the newly renovated Et’hem Bey Mosque on the edge of Skanderbeg Square in Tirana. The event was attended by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, government ministers, and representatives of the Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA). The Albanian Muslim Community (KMSH), however, were notably...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 18:00

Perspectives

Time for Europe to Stand on its Own Two Feet

By Dick Roche for EURACTIV.com

The Consequences of Vucic’s ‘Passivization’ Campaign on Thousands of Albanians in Serbia

By Flora Ferati-Sachsenmaier

Comment: A Reply to Lea Ypi

By Vilma Djala Hoxha

Parallels between the crises in Ukraine and in the Balkans

By Orhan Dragaš for EURACTIV.com

Comment: What Is the Real Challenge for Democracy in Albania?

By Genc Pollo

Comment: Erdogan Focusses on Balkan Diplomacy While Turkey Suffers

By Alice Taylor

Kosovo Implements Stricter Measures as Daily Cases Surpass 2,900

Kosovo has tightened its pandemic measures as the country recorded an unprecedented 2,943 daily cases on Friday (21...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 10:39

Valbona HPPs Sell Energy to State Despite Court Order to Stop Operations

Two hydropower plants, operated by Gener2, that were ordered by the High Court to stop operating pending the...

By Alice Taylor January 21, 2022

Athens and Prishtina Discuss Energy Cooperation

Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz met his colleague Nikos Dendias on Athens on Thursday and discussed how to strengthen...

By Željko Trkanjec | EURACTIV.hr January 21, 2022

Rama Rejects Erdogan’s Demand to Crack Down on Gulenists

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania doesn't owe Turkey anything following Erdogan's visit to Tirana on Monday...

By Exit Staff January 21, 2022

Second Woman Murdered in Albania in 2022

The second femicide of the year has been reported in Albania, following the murder of 64-year-old Fatmime Sula...

By Alice Taylor January 21, 2022

Serbia is of No Threat to Anyone, Says Defence Minister

The Army of Serbia is not a threat to anyone, nor is it intended for offensive use, Serbian...

By EURACTIV.rs | betabriefing.com January 21, 2022

Kosovo Implements Stricter Measures as Daily Cases Surpass 2,900

Kosovo has tightened its pandemic measures as the country recorded an unprecedented 2,943 daily cases on Friday (21 January). Between 22 January and 4 February,...

Yesterday at 10:39

Valbona HPPs Sell Energy to State Despite Court Order to Stop Operations

Two hydropower plants, operated by Gener2, that were ordered by the High Court to stop operating pending the outcome of another court case, have reportedly...

January 21, 2022

Athens and Prishtina Discuss Energy Cooperation

Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz met his colleague Nikos Dendias on Athens on Thursday and discussed how to strengthen relations between Athens and Prishtina. “In this...

January 21, 2022

Rama Rejects Erdogan’s Demand to Crack Down on Gulenists

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania doesn't owe Turkey anything following Erdogan's visit to Tirana on Monday (17 January). Speaking from the Socialist Party...

January 21, 2022

Second Woman Murdered in Albania in 2022

The second femicide of the year has been reported in Albania, following the murder of 64-year-old Fatmime Sula by her neighbour. It is reported that...

January 21, 2022