Latest News from Albania

Hungary Demands Faster EU, NATO Integration of West Balkans

Hungary wants the European Union to speed up integration of the Western Balkans and for NATO to include those countries, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, quoted by Reuters. 

"Speeding up the accession process is a guarantee of security," Szijjarto said at a news conference also attended by a dozen officials from Central European and Western Balkan countries.

Europe is unjust, Albania should give us passports - Thaci

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has asked Albanian President Ilir Meta to allow residents of Kosovo the possibility of acquiring citizenship of Albania.

Thaci said he did this because Europe has been unjust toward "the Kosovars."

Thaci Urges Albania to Grant Kosovars Citizenship

At a meeting with Albania's President, Ilir Meta, on Wednesday in Pristina, Kosovo President Hashim Thaci asked Tirana to offer Kosovo citizens Albanian citizenship, to help them escape their current "isolation" from the European Union.

Erdogan Pledges Gas, Trade and Support for Serbia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged gas, investment and support for the Balkans on Tuesday. His two-day trip to Serbia — a mainly Orthodox Christian country at fierce odds with Turkey during Yugoslavia's bloody collapse — could help grow Turkey's role in a region that spent centuries under Ottoman rule and remains susceptible to big-power rivalries.

Serbia's Musical FM Serenades Turkey's Erdogan

Serbia's Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, has again demonstrated his singing skills by serenading Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a dinner that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic organised for him in Belgrade on Tuesday.

Sırbistan Başbakanı Ivitsa Dačić'in yorumuyla Osman Aga. #Erdoğan #Serbia #Turkey pic.twitter.com/mWx8Z13rcB

Serbia's Musical FM Serenades Turkey's Erdogan

Serbia's Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, has again demonstrated his singing skills by serenading Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a dinner that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic organised for him in Belgrade on Tuesday.

Sirbistan Basbakani Ivitsa Dacic'in yorumuyla Osman Aga. #Erdogan #Serbia #Turkey pic.twitter.com/mWx8Z13rcB

Ex Albanian leader: Children kidnapped, smuggled between Albania and Kosovo for organ trade

Albania's former PM and president Sali Berisha says he learned from a policeman that children are being smuggled across the border with Kosovo and Metojihia.

Sputnik in Serbian is reporting this, citing Berisha's message published on Facebook, which said the children were being kidnapped and smuggled for their organs.

Albania Commemorates Communist Killing of MPs

Albania commemorated the 70th anniversary of the execution of 15 Albanian MPs on Tuesday. The group had dared to obstruct former dictator Enver Hoxha's plans to install a communist regime in Albania after WWII.

Rama Hires Kosovo Ministers to Boost Albania's Status

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has appointed four ministers who come from Kosovo, sending a "political message" about his ambitions to play a wider role in the region, experts said.

On Saturday, Rama presented 33 government vice ministers, four of whom are professionals from Kosovo and little known in Albania.

Rama Hires Kosovo Ministers to Boost Albania's Status

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has appointed four ministers who come from Kosovo, sending a "political message" about his ambitions to play a wider role in the region, experts said.

On Saturday, Rama presented 33 government vice ministers, four of whom are professionals from Kosovo and little known in Albania.

Albanians Demand Animal Rights Law After Seeing Cruel Video

Animal rights supporters in Albania are demanding new legislation against animal cruelty as disturbing footage emerges of acts of horrific violence against animals.

Footage spread on social media on October 3 of a leashed dog being beaten to death has shocked the public and further emboldened animal rights activists to push for legislation punishing such abusers.

Thaci Accuses EU of Turning Back on Western Balkan States

Kosovo's leader Hashim Thaci on Friday accused the European Commission (EC) of turning its back on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Kosovo over not offering them an accession strategy.

Greek FM sees 2nd Ministerial Meeting as springboard for development

 

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias said at the presser that followed the 2nd Ministerial meeting among government officials from Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM and Greece, that he saw it as a step toward development and cooperation.

High-Rise Boom Transforms Albanian Capital's Skyline

The central and the northern parts of the Albanian capital are going to host several new skyscrapers soon, whose construction will start at the end of this year.

The new urban plan for Tirana, "TR030", which the National Territorial Council, KKT, adopted in April, opened the way for more multi-storey buildings in the city.

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