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Western Balkans Must Not Be Forgotten, Czech and Austrian Leaders Say

The integration of Western Balkan countries into the EU is in the interest of the Czech Republic and Austria, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and his Austrian counterpart Karl Nehammer said in Prague on Tuesday. Fiala and Nehammer met in Prague on Tuesday (17 May) and discussed the situation in the Western...

By Aneta Zachová | EURACTIV.cz 2 hr ago

Albania Remembers Two-Year Anniversary of National Theatre Demolition

On the second anniversary of the demolition of the National Theatre, citizens and politicians have condemned the action, mourned its loss, and called for justice. Albania’s National Theatre during the early hours of the...

By Alice Taylor 16 hrs ago

Albanians Struggle to Pay Electric Bills on Time

Albanian households struggled to pay electricity bills on time during the first quarter of 2022, as cost-of-living increases gripped the country. Over the last five months, the cost of living has increased significantly as...

By Exit Staff 17 hrs ago

Borrell Issues Clear Warning: Serbia’s Policy on Russia Not Compatible with EU

EU top diplomat Josep Borrell has finally made it clear that Serbia’s non-alignment with the EU’s foreign policy is “no longer” compatible with the country's ambition to join the union. On Monday, during a press conference following a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Borrell reiterated calls for Serbia to commit to European values and its...

By Bledar Qalliu 19 hrs ago

EU’s Chief Diplomat Said Stalling Balkan Accession Is a Gift to Russia

The EU’s chief diplomat has said that keeping Albania and North Macedonia in the waiting room of the EU is gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following a meeting with Western Balkan ministers on the fringes of a larger meeting between EU foreign ministers, Borrell spoke of the need to ensure quick progression in EU...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 09:42

Perspectives

Comment: Albania at Eurovision: Exposing Society’s Issues with Female Sexuality, or a Missed Opportunity?

By Alice Taylor

31 Years after Communism, Albanians Call for Deliberative Democracy

By Alice Taylor

Comment: Disinformation in Albania Is an Internal Affair

By Barbara Halla

Comment: Ruling Party Proposes 67 Presidential Candidates, Calls for More from Opposition

By Bledar Qalliu

Comment: The Horror of Propaganda or When the Dead Rise

By Goran Rizaov

Comment: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Uncovers the Fragility of Society in B&H

By Dalio Sijah and Emir Zulejhić

Fifty Kilos of Cocaine Seized on German Boat with Russian Captain in Albania

Fifty kilogrammes of cocaine were seized today by authorities at the Port of Durrës in Albania. The seizure...

By Exit Staff 21 hrs ago

Comment: The Demolition of the Albanian National Theatre, Two Years On

In the early hours of May 17, 2020, armed special forces and police stormed the National Theatre building...

By Alice Taylor 23 hrs ago

Belgrade Receives Bomb Threats in over 100 Schools

Dozens of Schools, a public building in downtown Belgrade, and the airport in the southern city of Niš...

By EURACTIV.rs | betabriefing.com Yesterday at 08:30

Albania Signs Gasification MoU with Bulgaria

A Memorandum of Understanding for the gasification of Albania was signed today between three companies, in the presence...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 18:30

Less than One Percent of Corruption Complaints Pursued, Claims Albanian Justice Minister

According to Albania's justice minister, a total of 41,541 criminal complaints for corruption were made to judicial bodies...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 17:30

Mike Pompeo Celebrates Centenary of US-Albania Diplomatic Relations in Tirana

During a visit to Tirana on Monday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised the "excellent" cooperation between...

By Exit News Yesterday at 16:35

Fifty Kilos of Cocaine Seized on German Boat with Russian Captain in Albania

Fifty kilogrammes of cocaine were seized today by authorities at the Port of Durrës in Albania. The seizure was made aboard a ship Unistream, a...

21 hrs ago

Comment: The Demolition of the Albanian National Theatre, Two Years On

In the early hours of May 17, 2020, armed special forces and police stormed the National Theatre building in central Tirana. Inside was a group...

23 hrs ago

Belgrade Receives Bomb Threats in over 100 Schools

Dozens of Schools, a public building in downtown Belgrade, and the airport in the southern city of Niš were evacuated following bomb threats on Monday...

Yesterday at 08:30

Albania Signs Gasification MoU with Bulgaria

A Memorandum of Understanding for the gasification of Albania was signed today between three companies, in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama and former...

Yesterday at 18:30

Less than One Percent of Corruption Complaints Pursued, Claims Albanian Justice Minister

According to Albania's justice minister, a total of 41,541 criminal complaints for corruption were made to judicial bodies in 2021, while only 125 were passed...

Yesterday at 17:30