Latest News from Albania

Erdogan Calls for Dialogue to Calm Macedonia

Turkish President Erdogan told a joint press conference with Albanian President Bujar Nishani in Tirana that dialogue was the only way to restore calm in Macedonia.

Erdogan calls on Europe "to take in more migrants"

Erdogan calls on Europe "to take in more migrants"

TIRANA -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to take in more migrants and refugees from Syria and Iraq.

Serbian Leader Plans Historic Visit to Albania

Serbia's Prime Minister says he intends to visit Albania to improve regional relations, frayed by the recent violence in Kumanovo, Macedonia.

"For each of our countries it is important to invest in peace and stability in the region, so that what happened in Kumanovo does not happen again," Vucic said in Sarajevo, where he is participating in a business forum.

Vucic confirms he'll travel to Tirana in late May

Vucic confirms he'll travel to Tirana in late May

SARAJEVO -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Wednesday that he would travel to Albania on May 27.

He said his trip will come "because it is important to improve relations in the region and invest in peace and stability."

Macedonian ministers, head of intelligence service resign

Macedonian ministers, head of intelligence service resign

SKOPJE -- Macedonian Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska, Minister of Transport Mile Janasijeski, and head of the intelligence service Saso Mijalkov have resigned.

Albanian prime minister cancels visit to Macedonia

Albanian prime minister cancels visit to Macedonia

TIRANA, BERLIN -- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has canceled his official visit to Macedonia, planned for May 14, Albanian language media in Pristina are reporting.

Rama was to visit Skopje and Tetovo, the website Albeu said on Tuesday, quoting sources from the Albanian Foreign Ministry.

Skopje in turmoil – Fears of more violence

Skopje is in turmoil after the Kumanovo clashes which cost the lives of 22 people. Political analysts express fears of a resurgence of violence in view of the 17th of May march which the opposition party has organized.

 

Credit system in quarantine

 Foreign banks and stockbrokerages are avoiding making transactions through domestic trading firms

By Anestis Dokas & Yiannis Papadoyiannis

More than 16,000 liters of bootleg liquor seized

The Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) has seized more than 16,000 liters of bootleg alcohol that was destined for manufacturing knockoff drinks to be sold at bars and nightclubs.

The illegal alcohol was found at a warehouse on the country road between Megara and Alepohori, west of Athens, on Saturday.

Serbia in April warned Macedonia what is coming

Serbia in April warned Macedonia what is coming

The Military Security Agency (VBA) chief says Serbian security services had warned their Macedonian colleagues in April about a possible "attack" there.

"Greater Albania has some support from West"

"Greater Albania has some support from West"

BELGRADE -- The military security agency (VBA) chief says Serbian security services had warned their Macedonian colleagues in April about a possible "attack" there.

NATO, EU urge 'restraint' as Macedonia clashes leave 22 dead

NATO and the EU called for a return to calm in Macedonia May 10 after clashes between police and an armed group left at least 22 people dead, raising concerns about presumed ethnic-Albanian unrest in the Balkan region.

8 Macedonian police, 14 Albanian terrorist die in clashes

8 Macedonian police, 14 Albanian terrorist die in clashes

SKOPJE -- The Macedonian police have published footage of the arrest and identification of a group suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack in Kumanovo.

Regional Cyber Security Summit begins at Palace of Parliament

The Ministry for Information Society together with the US Department of Commerce and the Commercial Service of the US Embassy in Bucharest are organising in the following three days at the Palace of the Parliament a Regional Cyber Security Summit, the US Embassy in Bucharest informs.

Photo credit: (c) Simion MECHNO / AGERPRES ARCHIVE

Pages