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Albania lifts spending, cuts deficit, trims aid
Gazeta Tema
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August 27, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 27 (TemA) – Albania’s state budget spending climbed to nearly €4 billion in the first seven months of 2025, a rise of €518 million from a year earlier, according to think tank ALTAX. The deficit narrowed to 32.6 billion lek (€335...
UAE rescue team continues firefighting efforts in Albania
Sharjah24
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28 aerial missions and 700 water drops conducted Since their arrival, the team has conducted 28 specialised aerial missions using two Black Hawk helicopters. These missions included 700 precise water drops, utilising more than 1,298 tonnes of...
Foreign workers fill Albania’s labour gaps
Gazeta Tema
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August 28, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 28 (TemA) – Albania is seeing a sharp rise in foreign workers, with Ukrainians, Bangladeshis and Indians filling gaps in construction, bars and restaurants. Employers say pay levels, higher than in their home countries, are a key draw....
UAE’s humanitarian mission: Rescue team flies Black Hawk missions to combat Albania’s forest fires
The Times of India
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UAE rescue team continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania/Image: WAM The UAE rescue team is delivering critical help in Albania, participating in intensive fire-suppression missions to support local authorities in battling the...
UAE continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania
Gulf Today
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August 28, 2025
The UAE rescue team is continuing its efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging across several areas of the Republic of Albania. Since its arrival in Albania, the team has carried out 27 specialised aerial missions using two “Black Hawk”...
UAE Rescue Team Joins Fight to Contain Forest Fires in Albania
Emirates 24|7
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August 28, 2025
The UAE rescue team is continuing its efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging across several areas of the Republic of Albania. Since its arrival in Albania, the team has carried out 27 specialised aerial missions using two “Black Hawk”...
Albania seizes its moment in the sun
Kathimerini
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In southern Albania, practically swimming distance from the Greek island of Corfu, the city of Butrint has stood for thousands of years. Its crumbled remains are a history buff’s dream: an open-air theater from when the city was a Greek colony, a...
Ryanair to operate new route from Birmingham to Tirana
Travel Daily Media
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August 28, 2025
Ryanair has announced a new route from Birmingham to Tirana for Summer 2026. From April 2026, the low-cost airline will be operating the route from Birmingham Airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tirana, Albania's vibrant capital, offers a diverse...
Albania sets 30 age limit for police recruits
Gazeta Tema
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August 26, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 26 (TemA) – Candidates aged 30 and above will no longer qualify for admission to Albania’s Police Academy under a new order issued by the interior minister, drawing sharp criticism from the police union. The Police Employees’ Union...
Albania sees summer road deaths as accidents rise
Gazeta Tema
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August 26, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 26 (TemA) – Albania has recorded a spike in serious road accidents this summer, with the southern region of Fier reporting three deaths and nine people badly injured in August alone, police said Tuesday. Authorities blamed speeding and...
Albania’s Rama to join Bled Strategic Forum
Gazeta Tema
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August 26, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 26 (TemA) – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will attend the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia on Sept. 1–2, joining regional and European leaders at the annual policy gathering. Rama is scheduled to speak on a leaders’ panel at the...
The 20 best things to do in Tirana, Albania
Lonely Planet
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Albania’s capital, Tirana, was shut off from the world, like the rest of this Balkan country, for decades under communist rule. Tourism has only just begun evolving in the now increasingly cosmopolitan city over the past few decades, and as a...
UAE rescue team continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 27, 2025
Tirana [Albania], August 27 (ANI/WAM): The UAE rescue team is continuing its efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging across several areas of the Republic of Albania. Since its arrival in Albania, the team has carried out 27 specialised...
Albania ranks first in Europe in terms of energy production from renewable sources
BGNES
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August 26, 2025
Albania is a leader in Europe in terms of green energy. It produces 99.3% of its electricity from renewable sources, followed by Norway with 99.1%, according to Albanian media reports. This achievement is particularly significant as Europe faces...
UAE rescue team continues to tackle wildfires in Albania
The National News
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A rescue team from the UAE continues to assist in efforts to extinguish wildfires in Albania that have forced residents from their homes and caused widespread damage. The team continues to provide support to tackle the fires after an emergency...
UAE rescue team tackles forest fires in Albania
Sharjah24
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Aerial firefighting missions and impact Since arriving in Albania, the team has completed 27 specialized aerial missions using two “Black Hawk” helicopters, performing 680 targeted water drops and deploying over 1,261 tons of water to contain and...
World News | UAE Rescue Team Continues Its Efforts to Contain Forest Fires in Albania
Latestly
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August 27, 2025
Tirana [Albania], August 27 (ANI/WAM): The UAE rescue team is continuing its efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging across several areas of the Republic of Albania. Since its arrival in Albania, the team has carried out 27 specialised...
Tirana's Mayor Message from Jail: When I Will Speak, You Will Be the Last News
Albanian Daily News
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The mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, arrested since February 10, gave a coded message this Monday. In a fragment taken by a video when he was free and had an activity in municipality, he was seen saying: 'When I will speak, you will be the last...
Rama hails firefighters, vows Albania air fleet
Gazeta Tema
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August 27, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 27 (TemA) – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Wednesday decorated firefighters, soldiers and volunteers who battled the wildfires that scorched Albania this summer, calling their sacrifice the country’s true strength. He dismissed criticism...
Financial Aid, Albania Lowest Support in Region
Albanian Daily News
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Albania is the country with the lowest support in terms of financial aid distribution for families in need. A report by the World Bank and the Vienna Institute analyzes the types of financial aid for six Western Balkan countries, which results in...