The controversial fiscal amnesty proposed by the Albanian government continues to simmer as Prime Minister Edi Rama doubled down on it, while Finance Minister Delina Ibrahimaj said it is still under public consultation and is being revised. Under the proposal, any foreign citizen or Albanian can deposit up to €2 million in non-declared money into
The Central Bank of Austria found in a survey that high levels of emigration from the Balkans into Europe are driven by citizen dissatisfaction with public services. The experts who conducted the survey found that the phenomenon was more prevalent in Albania, particularly in those with small children who are dissatisfied with education, public safety,
Albanian leaders and politicians have offered their condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England, while the Mayor of Has, Liman Morina said a bust of the monarch will be erected in the town. In a post on Twitter, President Bajram Begaj says that Elizabeth II will always be remembered. “Condolences to the
The UK’s Home Secretary, Priti Patel, held a meeting with Albanian police officers stationed in Dover in order to implement joint plans for the removal of Albanian immigrants who entered this country by dinghy. In a tweet, Patel said the plan would tackle organized crime, illegal immigration and target criminal gangs. “Yesterday I met with
At the end of 2021, there were almost 15,000 foreign citizens with residence permits in Albania, an increase of almost 10% when compared to 2020, with most living in the country for work reasons. According to data from INSTAT, a total of 14,921 foreigners were living in Albania, with 63% men and 37% women. There
One of the biggest problems facing our region is that of brain drain. In Albania, Kosovo, and other Western Balkan countries, thousands of young, intelligent, and ambitious people leave their countries every month for opportunities in Europe and the US. While it is not difficult to understand why many feel this way- poverty, education, healthcare,
Almost half of all sham marriages identified in the UK post-Brexit involved an Albanian national, according to data published by the BBC. Data obtained by the national broadcaster found that 365 couples tried to fraudulently exploit a post-Brexit scheme allowing EU citizens and their spouses to email in the UK. Of these, 146 of the
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
Albania’s Central Election Commission has put a draft for diaspora voting into consultation as of Wednesday (3 August), and it will now be reviewed by political parties and other stakeholders. At least 1.4 million Albanians are living abroad who would be potentially eligible to vote in general elections, a huge number considering the population in-country
In France, the Rassemblement National of Marine Le Pen has surged in the recent parliamentary elections from 6 to 89 seats after she lost the run-off for the presidency against Emmanuel Macron. In Spain, the Vox party has entered the regional government of Andalusia. In Italy the Brothers of Italy are actively rehabilitating former dictator