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Analysis: Journalism in Albania is at the Whim of Media Owners

A handful of people own most of the conventional media in Albania and experts say that the concentration of ownership undermines freedom of speech by censoring journalists. The data speak of a lack of media pluralism, while the weak legal framework and weak institutions blur the divisions between media, politics and business. In...

By Arbjona Cibuku for Citizens Channel 52 mins ago

Eleven Dead after Mass Shooting in Montenegrin City

Eleven people, including two children, were shot dead in Montenegro on Friday (12 August) evening in the deadliest mass shooting the Western Balkan country has ever experienced. Asides from the 11 dead, which includes...

By Exit Staff 7 hrs ago

Citizen Shoots State Inspector Implementing Demolition of Home

An inspector from the Territory Protection Inspectorate was shot on Friday (12 August) evening by the person whose house they were sent to demolish. Qani Muca disagreed with the decision to demolish his three-story...

By Exit Staff 7 hrs ago

Memory Files: The Story of Pasho Abdyl Bazelli

One morning, I decided to take a different route home past the US embassy located on Rruga Elbasanit. Amid the parade of flashy cars and guards armed with machine guns, I noticed a small woman standing by the entrance with placards attached to her body and clutching documents. Small in stature with light green eyes,...

By Alice Taylor and Barbara Halla 23 hrs ago

Analysis: Albania Falls Prey to Right Wing British Media and Politicians

Albania has made British headlines for all the wrong reasons over the weekend. Several tabloids have run stories over the many immigrants trying to enter the country illegally. According to information apparently 'leaked' to the Daily Mail, four out of ten people illegally crossing the Channel are Albanian. This has led to questions about why...

By Alice Taylor August 9, 2022

Perspectives

Why it is Time to Visit Albania!

By The Balkanista

Comment: Erdogan Walks US-Russia Tightrope

By Nikola Mikovic for EURACTIV

Comment: Russia is Seeking New Wars and Kosovo Could be Next

By Orhan Dragaš for EURACTIV

Comment: Skavica Dam — The Last Thing Albania Needs

By Andrey Ralev

Open Letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania: Part Two

By Ton Daans

Healing the Western Balkans Post-Brussels Depression

By Orhan Dragas

“777 Portraits” Photography Project to Exhibit In Tirana

Albanian photographer David Cuka will hold an exhibition called "777 Portraits", a part of his "999 Portraits' project, ...

By Exit Staff 19 hrs ago

Births Fall in Q2, Deaths at Pre-Pandemic Levels in Albania

The number of births for the second quarter of 2022 fell by almost 15% to 5,348 when compared...

By Exit Staff 21 hrs ago

Albanian Government Slashes Healthcare Funds in Budget Revision

Recent changes to the state budget have cut funds for the health sector to the tune of EUR...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 12:30

Albania has Highest Risk of Poverty in Europe

Eurostat ranked Albania as the country with the highest percentage of the population in Europe that is at...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 10:30

MoU Signed for Port of Durres Development

A memorandum of cooperation was signed on Wednesday (10 August) between Eagle Hills Real Estate Development shpk and...

By Alice Taylor Yesterday at 08:30

Home Struck by Lightning in Berat, Family and Money Rescued

A family in Berat had a lucky escape in more ways than one when their house got struck...

By Exit Staff Yesterday at 18:30

“777 Portraits” Photography Project to Exhibit In Tirana

Albanian photographer David Cuka will hold an exhibition called "777 Portraits", a part of his "999 Portraits' project, at the Centre for Openness and Dialogue...

19 hrs ago

Births Fall in Q2, Deaths at Pre-Pandemic Levels in Albania

The number of births for the second quarter of 2022 fell by almost 15% to 5,348 when compared to the same period in 2022, with...

21 hrs ago

Albanian Government Slashes Healthcare Funds in Budget Revision

Recent changes to the state budget have cut funds for the health sector to the tune of EUR 16 million, in the midst of the...

Yesterday at 12:30

Albania has Highest Risk of Poverty in Europe

Eurostat ranked Albania as the country with the highest percentage of the population in Europe that is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. Eurostat...

Yesterday at 10:30

MoU Signed for Port of Durres Development

A memorandum of cooperation was signed on Wednesday (10 August) between Eagle Hills Real Estate Development shpk and Albanian Seaports Development Company for the construction...

Yesterday at 08:30