All News on Politics in Albania

Protest in Kosovska Mitrovica over Rama's provocation

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The Serbs in northern Kosovska Mitrovica protested on Monday afternoon over the political provocation by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama who stated in Belgrade earlier in the day that Serbia should recognize Kosovo's independence.

Popov: Rama abused visit to Belgrade

BELGRADE - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama abused his visit to Belgrade for personal promotion and inter-political purposes, Director of Centre for Regionalism NGO Aleksandar Popov stated on Monday.

Vucic: Serbia's territorial integrity cannot be questioned

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Monday that Kosovo-Metohija is a part of Serbia and underscored that the country's territorial integrity cannot be called into question.

Vučić: Meeting with Rama was "not easy"

Vučić: Meeting with Rama was "not easy"

BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić said on Monday the one-on-one meeting with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama had lasted longer than planned and "has not been easy at all."

But he added that he believed that problems the two sides shared could be solved.

Serbian, Albanian PMs clash on Kosovo on historic visit

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic openly clashed with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama over Kosovo during a fence-building visit Nov. 10, the first to Belgrade in 68 years by an Albanian leader.
     
Vucic visibly got angry at a press conference after Rama called on Serbia to recognise the "irreversible reality" of Kosovo's independence.
      

Vucic: Meeting with Rama was not easy at all

BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday the one-on-one meeting with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama had lasted longer than planned and had not been easy at all, but that he believed that problems the two sides shared could be solved.

Speaking at a news conference in Belgrade, Vucic thanked Rama for accepting his invitation and visiting Serbia.

Kirby aware of political sensitivity of Albanian PM's visit

BELGRADE - Serbia has taken on itself the initiative to build the best possible relations with all neighboring states, and will continue to do so in the future, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Monday during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Michael Kirby.

Vucic, Rama face-to-face meeting begins

BELGRADE, Nov 10 (Tanjug) - The prime ministers of Serbia and Albania Aleksandar Vucic and Edi Rama have started their face-to-face meeting in Belgrade on Monday, after which the delegations of the two countries will hold a plenary session.

The session will be followed by the signing of intergovernmental agreements, and a joint press conference by the two prime ministers.

Billboards in support of Vucic appear in Serb municipalities

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Billboards in support of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic announcing his visit to Serbia's southern province next month appeared in all Serb municipalities in Kosovo-Metohija on Monday morning.

Rama to pay official visit to Serbia

BELGRADE - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama will arrive and meet with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade Monday.

Vucic will greet his colleague from Albania in front of the Palace of Serbia, where the two prime ministers will also hold their talks.

Rama pays official visit to Serbia

BELGRADE - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama will arrive and meet with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade Monday.

Vucic will greet his colleague from Albania in front of the Palace of Serbia, where the two prime ministers will also hold their talks.

Albanian prime minister visits Belgrade

Albanian prime minister visits Belgrade

BELGRADE -- On Monday Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is visiting Belgrade, which is a historic event in the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The last visit by a head of the Albanian state to Belgrade was recorded in 1946 when Enver Hoxha met with Josip Broz Tito.

Albania PM to Pay Historic Visit to Serbia

Diplomatic sources told BIRN that Rama will hold a meeting on Monday morning with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksander Vucic, followed by a joint press conference.

The Albanian leader will also take part on Monday in a business forum. It is unclear whether a meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will be held on the sidelines.

Krasen Kralev - Sports Minister (GERB)

Krasen Kralev is Minister of Sports in the coalition cabinet of GERB party and the Reformist Bloc (RB) led by Boyko Borisov.

He was elected member of Bulgaria's Parliament in October 5 early elections running on GERB ticket.

Albania Plans to Hike Taxes to Curb Deficit

Albanians face higher taxes next year as Edi Rama's centre-left government struggles to cut the budget deficit and meet the terms imposed by international lenders.

The package of tax changes presented this week in parliament shows higher duties on tobacco and petroleum products. Income tax rate will rise from 10 to 15 per cent.

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