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Albania emerges as new frontrunner in EU accession process
BNE Intellinews
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Albania has emerged as a new EU accession frontrunner among Western Balkan states, Andreas Schieder, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Albania, said on July 9. This is a significant turnaround for a country that previously lagged behind...
Albanian dies saving Israeli tourists in local lake
Ynet
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July 11, 2025
Captain Arben Anamali, 51, died in northern Albania’s Shkodra Lake after jumping into the water to rescue two Israeli tourists who ignored his warnings and were caught in strong currents, local media reported Friday. Anamali was operating a...
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia must step up reforms
The European Sting
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July 11, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Three reports adopted on Wednesday highlight the urgent need for EU-related reforms, effective use of the Growth Plan and a decisive stance against...
Albanian jailed as undercover cops thwart 'drugs on demand' organised crime group in Inverness
Highland News
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July 10, 2025
An Albanian criminal has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for his role in a sophisticated County Lines drug dealing operation in Scottish cities including Inverness. Imer Quashi (43) was the sixth member of the 'drugs on demand' organised...
Albanian royal Prince Leka looks fully loved-up with his new girlfriend, Blerta Celibashi
Tatler
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July 10, 2025
Blerta is a photographer based in Tirana – where the Prince also lives – who boasts over 10,000 Instagram followers and describes herself as working in ‘the art of visual storytelling’. Judging by her social media account, she usually photographs...
Albanian Parliament Speaker Arrives on Two-Day Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali arrived on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday at the invitation of National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova, the legislature in Sofia reported in a press release. Spiropali was welcomed...
Albania National Team Defender Officially Joins Torino, Introduced with Red and Black Eagle Symbol
Euronews Albania
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July 9, 2025
Ardian Ismajli is officially a Torino player, with the Italian club unveiling the Albanian defender in a unique way—through the symbol of the eagle, paying tribute to his national identity. After several hints on social media, Torino confirmed the...
New music this week: Songs from VICTORIA, Justyna Steczkowska, Andrei Ursu and more
wiwibloggs
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July 13, 2025
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...
Albania issues arrest warrants in tax, money laundering probe targeting Bankers Petroleum
BNE Intellinews
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Albanian prosecutors have issued 14 precautionary measures and arrested nine individuals linked to Bankers Petroleum Albania as part of an investigation into tax evasion and money laundering, the General Prosecution Office said in a statement....
Albania’s First MGallery Hotel Opens on the Riviera with Mountain Views, Coastal Luxury & Roman Legacy
Rus Tourism News
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July 8, 2025
The Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection has officially opened its doors as the first MGallery property in Albania, bringing a unique blend of heritage, elegance, and Mediterranean serenity to the Albanian Riviera. Nestled between the turquoise...
Albania’s Youth Exodus: Emigration as a Security Threat
Tirana Times
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July 8, 2025
Change font size: - + Reset Tirana Times. July 8, 2025. Albania is shrinking—demographically, economically, and institutionally. A once-youthful country on the edge of Europe is now in the grip of a mass exodus that analysts warn is no longer just...
Media in the Balkans: the rise of oligarchs
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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More and more media in the Balkan region are being acquired and controlled by big tycoons. For journalists and industry experts, this trend is heavily reflected in editorial policies, creating growing problems of censorship and self-censorship The...
Albania sees 20% power demand spike in July, grid holds
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s electricity grid is handling a sharp rise in summer demand without disruption, the energy ministry said Monday, as power use jumped 20% in July compared to the same period last year. Energy and Infrastructure Minister...
Tirana Welcomes Egyptian Cultural Week from July 8 to 12
Euronews Albania
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July 7, 2025
From July 8 to 12, the capital city will host Egyptian Cultural Week — an event expected to bring to Tirana the vibrancy, mystique, and millennia-old heritage of Egyptian civilization. The week will feature a variety of activities including...
Albania’s for Sale, and Jared Kushner’s Buying
Jacobin
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After Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sealed a $1.4 billion investment to develop Sazan, Albania’s largest island, into a luxury resort, he shared digital mock-ups of the nature reserve transformed by ranks of glass-fronted apartments and...
9 things Nigel Farage could get up to in Albania
Politico Europe
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July 11, 2025
It only escalated from there. Rama, in a series of X posts, called Farage’s figures “bonkers” and questioned how many were convicted due to the U.K.’s “outdated immigration and visa system,” yet decided to kill Farage with kindness and invite him...
Accor’s MGallery opens Green Coast Hotel in Albania
Hotels Mag
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MGallery Collection has opened Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection, its first property in Albania. The 131-room resort is located between mountains and the Ionian Sea on the Albanian Riviera, one hour from the new Vlora International Airport,...
I watched a Lions game with a coach and this is what I learned... Mail Sport sits down with new Saracens attack chief Dai Flanagan in Cardiff
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
In just a matter of weeks, Dai Flanagan will be working directly with the likes of Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell when he joins up with Saracens. But as he sits in the historic and rugby-mad Old Arcade pub in the heart of Cardiff on Wednesday...
Albanian MPs Adopt National Anti-Disinformation Strategy Amidst Opposition
Balkan Insight
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July 4, 2025
Albanian parliament. Photo: parliament.al Albania’s parliament on Thursday evening adopted a national Strategy on Disinformation aiming for legal changes and safeguards in critical sectors such as elections, media and cybersecurity. Opposition...
Albanian immigrant who fled communism sounds alarm over Zohran Mamdani's NYC primary win
Fox News
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Peter Lumaj, former U.S. Senate candidate and attorney who fled communist Albania, speaks on fears over New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's allegedly 'communist' ideas. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former U.S. Senate...