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Oil prices climb past $77 on Iran-Israel tension, hitting Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Global oil prices rose sharply this week, with Brent crude topping $77 per barrel—its highest level since January—amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The escalation has raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a...
Azerbaijan, Albania ink MoU on tourism cooperation
Azertag
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June 21, 2025
Baku, June 21, AZERTAC The Azerbaijan Tourism Board and the Albanian National Tourism Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism. The document was signed by Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of the...
Thales supports airspace sovereignty in Albania with Ground Master 400 Alpha surveillance radar
EDR Magazine
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June 20, 2025
20 June 2025 – In the presence of the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, and Albanian Defence Minister Pirro Vengu, Thales was selected as strategic industrial partner to support a short-delivery-time request to supply a...
Balla from Strasbourg: European Parliament to Open Office in Tirana
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
Speaking from the European Parliament’s headquarters in Strasbourg, Minister of State for Relations with Parliament Taulant Balla shared an important video message, calling the opening of the European Parliament’s office in Tirana this year a...
Euronews Albania journalist Alice Taylor releases new book on Albania
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
British journalist and writer Alice Taylor has released a new book—this time, in a different style. A visual and cultural journey through the landscapes, people, and traditions of Albania is captured in her new work “Inside Albania”, which was...
Eurostat: Food Prices in Albania Now Higher Than the EU Average
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
Prices in Albania are rising rapidly, narrowing the gap with the European Union. According to Eurostat data, the average price level in Albania matched that of the EU in 2024. Food prices in Albania are now 1% higher than the EU average, while...
Council of Ministers Decision / Albania-Italy Joint Task Force on Migration Agreement Established
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Albanian government approved the creation of a joint Task Force for the implementation of the protocol between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the Republic of Italy, aimed...
New task force to enforce Italy-Albania migration deal
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
A special task force has been set up to carry out the Italy-Albania migration agreement, aiming to tighten coordination on border controls and migrant processing. Approved by Albania’s Council of Ministers, the task force will be led by the deputy...
The General Prosecutors of Albania and Montenegro Sign a 'Memorandum of Understanding' to Strengthen Cooperation in Tackling Serious Crimes, Illegal Trafficking, and Money Laundering
Albanian Daily News
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The General Prosecutor of Albania, Olsian Çela, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Montenegrin counterpart, Milorad Markovic, during the Second Consultative Forum of the General and Special Prosecutors held in Tirana on June 16–17....
EU reassesses Albania’s use of blocked farm funds
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
EU officials are back in Albania to review how the country has handled farm subsidies after suspending support over misuse of funds. Brussels froze funding in 2023 under the IPARD II program after fraud investigators found evidence of inflated...
Small businesses drive job growth in Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Small enterprises were the backbone of job creation in Albania in 2024, employing over 113,000 people and recording steady growth compared to the previous year, according to new data from INSTAT. Firms with 1 to 4 employees—mostly family-run shops...
Berisha: Without the Return of Free Voting, Albania Cannot Have a True Opposition
Euronews Albania
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June 20, 2025
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, emphasized in a media statement this Friday that the sole priority of the opposition is to restore free voting rights for Albanian citizens. He stated that any opposition that accepts the current...
European Parliament to open Tirana office this year
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
The European Parliament will open a regional office in Tirana this year, a move Albania’s government says signals growing momentum toward full EU membership. Speaking from Strasbourg, Taulant Balla, Albania’s Minister of State for Parliamentary...
Balluku publishes WEF report: Albania ranks first in energy sustainability
Euronews Albania
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June 18, 2025
Albania ranks first in terms of sustainability in the energy sector. The World Economic Forum has published the ranking of countries based on three pillars considered the most important for energy development. In the sustainability column, Albania...
Mediterranean heritage on display in Albania’s National Library
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Over 700 rare books, maps, and manuscripts — some dating back to the 1300s — are now on display in Tirana as part of the “Memory of the Mediterranean” exhibition at Albania’s National Library. The month-long exhibition opened as part of Tirana’s...
Italy remains Albania’s top trading partner
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Italy dominates both sides of Albania’s trade, supplying food, clothing, and machinery, while buying back textiles, shoes, and construction materials. In the first five months of 2025, Albania exported goods worth 73.3 billion leks to Italy and...
34th Anniversary of the Socialist Party, Rama: We do not shy away from responsibility, Albania will join the EU within this decade
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
“This mandate comes with greater responsibility than ever before, precisely because it resulted from stronger support for the Socialist Party. We have never avoided the responsibilities that come with victory. That is the main reason why we never...
Ghanaian teenager Abdul Latif Yakubu secures move to Albania's KF Iliria
GhanaWeb
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June 20, 2025
Albanian club KF Iliria have completed the signing of promising Ghanaian youngster Abdul Latif Yakubu from Marks Holmes Football Academy. The young attacker becomes the latest African talent to join the Balkan club's ambitious project. Yakubu, who...
Stabilisation and Association in Strasbourg, Bardhi: On May 11, Albania regressed
Euronews Albania
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June 18, 2025
The head of the Democratic Party’s Parliamentary Group, Gazment Bardhi, in his address at the Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee in Strasbourg, described the May 11 elections as a step backward for Albania. According to Bardhi,...
Election slows €128M in Albania investments
Gazeta Tema
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June 18, 2025
Albania held back €128 million in planned spending from January to May 2025 as the May 11 election froze public investment. Institutions spent €2.655 billion, below the €2.783 billion plan. Election law limits activity in campaign periods. Delays...