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Turkish energy minister goes to Azerbaijan to discuss gas issues

Turkish Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z will be in Baku today to attend the "Turkey-Azerbaijan Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Meeting."

According to data from the ministry, the meeting will begin on Feb. 12 with opening remarks by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and European Commission Vice-President Maro? ?ef?ovi?.

Albania PM Voices Outrage Over Tirana Basts

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has vowed to crush the "terrorists" responsible for blasts that rocked Tirana. 

The general prosecutor's office said one blast early on Tuesday hit a pharmacy owned by the father of the Interior Minister, Saimir Tahiri.

Another explosion went off at the house of police official. No casualties were recorded.

Macedonia PM Accused of Large-Scale Wire-Tapping

Top politicians, opposition leaders, NGO activists, journalists, businessmen, top academics, religious leaders and members of the judiciary have been subjected to widespread surveillance ordered by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and secret police chief Saso Mijalkov, the opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM, claimed on Monday.

Croatia Prepares to Inaugurate New President

Grabar Kitarovic will be sworn in as president on Sunday on the St Mark's Square in Zagreb, where the Croatian government, parliament and constitutional court are located.

The candidate of the opposition centre-right Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, Grabar Kitarovic won the presidential elections in January, defeating the incumbent Ivo Josipovic.

Migrants from Kosovo "find new route" in bid to reach EU

Migrants from Kosovo "find new route" in bid to reach EU

PRISTINA -- Ethnic Albanians continue to leave Kosovo in great numbers even after their departure via Merdare has been prevented.

Buses carrying immigrants headed for Hungary and on to other EU countries are no longer allowed to go via this administrative line crossing, located between Kosovo and central Serbia.

Albanians Want Secret Police Files Opened, Poll Finds

According to a poll published on Wednesday, 83 per cent of Albanian support opening up the files of the Communist-era secret police, known as the Sigurimi.

Roughly 71 per cent of respondents to the poll said if the files were opened to the public, public institutions should be "lustrated" of former agents or collaborators of the Sigurimi.

Minister makes first bilateral visit to Albania since 1992

Minister makes first bilateral visit to Albania since 1992

TIRANA -- A Serbian-Albanian working group was formed on Thursday in Tirana, Tanjug is reporting.

This happened "after a meeting between Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic and Albanian Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship Arben Ahmetaj."

First bilateral visit to Albania since 1992

TIRANA/BELGRADE - The Serbian-Albanian working group was formed on Thursday after a meeting between Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic and Albanian Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship Arben Ahmetaj in Tirana on Thursday.

Albania Parties Row Over Flood Response

Albanian opposition leader Lulzim Basha has attacked the government for leaving villages affected by floods feeling stranded.

After visiting the village of Feras in the region of Fier on Wednesday, he said: "Half of the homes are underwater? and the residents say that the government has not shown up.

Germany supports Montenegrin bid to join NATO

Germany supports Montenegrin bid to join NATO

PODGORICA -- German Ambassador Gudrun Steinacker says that her country was in favor of Montenegro receiving an invitation to join NATO this year.

Albania Drive Against Corrupt Mayors Yields Few Results

Data obtained from the general prosecutor's office show that of 21 mayors charged as part of an anti-corruption drive in Albania, only six spent any time behind bars.

Only one - the head of the rural municipality of Ksamil, near the Greek border, is in prison today, pending charges.

Balkan nations receive support for NATO membership

Balkan nations receive support for NATO membership

Turkey and Hungary voice support for quicker regional NATO integration as they continue comprehensive defence reforms.

Macedonia has satisfied all conditions for NATO membership, but is kept out by Greece's veto. [AFP]

Bulgaria Holds Day of National Mourning for Ex President Zhelyu Zhelev

Bulgaria holds a day of national mourning for late Bulgarian President Zhelyu Zhelev.

Zhelev, a dissident who served as Bulgaria's first democratically elected president (1990-1997) after the fall of communism, passed away on Friday at the age of 79.

Bulgarian national flags at all state institutions will be flown at half-mast.

Albanian officer killed in Spain while trafficking drugs

Albanian officer killed in Spain while trafficking drugs

TIRANA -- Albanian Army Major Sokol Feka was the pilot of a helicopter that crashed yesterday in Spain while transporting narcotics from Morocco.

Feka served in the Albanian military for 18 years and was made major in 2009. He is described as "a pilot who enjoyed the highest degree of trust."

Albania, Italy create anti-terror task force

Albania, Italy create anti-terror task force

Italian authorities say that in fighting terrorism, it is important to engage Albania and Kosovo.

Roberto Della Rocca, a deputy director with the Italian police (left) visits Albania's interior ministry. [Albanian Ministry of Internal Affairs]

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