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Opposition leader warns of protests
Gazeta Tema
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, July 9, 2025 - Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has announced plans for mass protests to coincide with the reopening of Parliament in September, calling public mobilization the only path left to confront what he described as a...
Wildfires Sweep Bulgaria and the Balkans Amid Scorching Heatwave
Novinite
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A large wildfire in the Kostinbrod region, near Sofia, remains under control but not yet fully localized, according to Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, head of Bulgaria’s fire safety and civil protection service. Despite efforts to contain...
Veliaj Ruling exposes judiciary’s failure to break free from political pressure
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Albania’s Supreme Court has upheld the rulings of two lower courts against Tirana’s Mayor, Erion Veliaj, who will now await trial from behind bars. From a professional standpoint, this decision reflects the growing dependence of all judicial...
Twins Custody Battle Led to US Professor’s Murder in Greece
The National Herald
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July 22, 2025
ATHENS – A man who police said admitted killing a Professor at the University of California-Berkeley who was in Greece for a custody fight for his twin 10-year-old daughters said he did it for the ex-wife: who is his current partner. (TNH...
Greece shuts Acropolis and tells outdoor workers to down tools as country scorches in extreme heatwave
The Independent
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July 22, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump’s Second Term: Wealth and Controversy Intertwined
Times News Global
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July 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During his second term, President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for leveraging his office for personal enrichment. Since his reelection, Trump family businesses have reportedly generated millions through various ventures,...
The Bulgarian community in Kosovo preserves its national identity
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 15, 2025
Today, Bulgarian society is largely unaware of the existence of the Bulgarian community in Albania and Kosovo, or of their activities. The book Bulgarian Communities in Albania and Kosovo. Social and Political Processes and Demographic...
Oman's passport improves rankings with more visa-free access
Oman Observer
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July 22, 2025
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Passport has been improving its rankings consistently from 67th in 2018 to 56 in 2025, based on several countries, including China and Russia, announcing visa-exemption for Omanis, according to the latest Henley...
Turkish Armed Forces prepare for international sniper competition
Sabah
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July 22, 2025
Snipers, among the most elite and critical units of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), undergo intense and rigorous training as they prepare for high-stakes international competitions. This year, at the renowned Eğirdir Mountain Commando School and...
Heat dome is scorching the South, moving toward the East: What to expect
USA Today - Virginia
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Many cities that have not seen actual 100-degree temperatures so far this summer will hit the mark this week. The Northeast is getting a brief reprieve before the big heat and humidity roll in later in the week. ARLINGTON, Va. − A heat dome...
Central bank urges stronger lending to agriculture
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – The Bank of Albania and the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday called for increased bank lending to the agricultural sector, citing its low credit access despite its large role in the economy. Governor Gent Sejko said agriculture...
Inflation reaches 2.4% in June, driven by food prices
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – Consumer prices in Albania rose by 2.4% year-on-year in June, up from 2.1% in the previous June, data from the national statistics institute INSTAT shows. This marks the highest annual inflation rate in over a year. Food and...
PM demands probe over national park inaction
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 –Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday called for a disciplinary investigation into a Shkodra prosecutor who allegedly failed to pursue illegal construction in a protected national park. Rama said the Ministry of Justice will...
EU Preps Suspension Of Georgia Visa Liberalization And What's In The Bloc's New Budget Proposal?
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 22, 2025
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor...
Denmark pushes offshore asylum to hit smugglers’ profit
EurActiv
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July 22, 2025
Externalisation of asylum procedures is the best way to "break the business model" of smugglers, Danish Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad said on Tuesday, ahead of the informal meeting of EU migration ministers in Copenhagen. Asylum processing "is...
e& and 4iG partner for cross-border digital infrastructure development
iTWire
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July 21, 2025
UAE telecoms conglomerate e& and Hungarian telco 4iG have signed a MoU to explore collaboration across key areas of digital infrastructure across multiple regions. The partners say the MoU sets the framework for future cooperation between e& and...
Greek minister calls on EU to take hard line
Kathimerini
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Europe needs to prioritize deportations and create pre-departure holding centers outside the bloc if it wants to stem migrant inflows, Greece’s minister for migration and asylum told EU counterparts on Tuesday. “The return of illegal migrants must...
Agriculture's Share in Economy, Largest in Europe
Albanian Daily News
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Albania is facing a paradox, where food prices for the first time in history exceeded the European Union average, but meanwhile, the country has the highest share of agriculture in its economy compared to all countries in Europe. The latest...
EU extends Russia sanctions to 2026; Serbia stays out
Gazeta Tema
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July 14, 2025
The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2026, over the war in Ukraine—while Serbia again refused to align with the bloc’s foreign policy. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed that Albania, Bosnia and...
Berisha accuses PM of buying votes with €200M farm scheme
Gazeta Tema
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July 15, 2025
Sali Berisha, chairman of Albania’s Democratic Party, has accused Prime Minister Edi Rama and his cabinet of orchestrating “the ugliest electoral farce since the dictatorship” by illegally using €200 million in farm credit guarantees to influence...