Latest News from Albania

Flags of "Greater Albania" flown in central Pristina

FRANKFURT - The Pristina authorities and some foreign ambassadors have welcomed the peaceful protests of three ethnic Albanian opposition parties that want the establishment of the community of Serb municipalities banned, but turned a blind eye on the fact that the rally was held under flags of a "Greater Albania", Frankfurtske vesti reported on Monday.

Rama continues with "inevitable unification" statements

Rama continues with "inevitable unification" statements

TIRANA -- Albania and Kosovo will unify, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has repeated in an interview for Sky News Arabia.

On Friday, Rama stated that he "already said" this unification was something Albania considers as inevitable and unquestionable, adding that he "believes it will happen on the path toward Europe."

Gojkovic takes part in meeting of EU parl't speakers

ROME - Serbia's Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic will participate in a two-day EU Speakers Conference that begins in Rome on Monday.

Parliament speakers will discuss new paths of growth after the economic and financial crisis in Europe, human rights and freedoms, solidarity and security, as well as the role of parliaments in the negotiations on international agreements.

Gojkovic to attend Conference of EU parliament speakers

BELGRADE - The two-day Conference of parliament speakers of EU member countries which will gather parliament speakers of EU member countries will begin in Rome on Monday and it will be attended by Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, her cabinet announced.

Rama on unification of Albania and Kosovo again

BELGRADE - Albania and Kosovo will unite, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama repeated in an interview for Television Sky News Arabia.

On Friday, Rama stated that he had already said unification is something Albania considers as inevitable and unquestionable, adding that he believes it will happen on the path toward Europe.

PM Vucic to take part in meeting in Brussels on April 21

BRUSSELS - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will take part in a meeting in Brussels on April 21 that will deal with the integration of land, river and air transport services of the Western Balkan countries into the common European network.

Albania Parties Prepare for Local Poll Showdown

The main parties have announced their candidates for the biggest electoral prize that is up for grabs in June's polls - the mayoralty of the capital Tirana.

The left-wing ruling coalition which came to power at parliamentary elections in 2013 has named the current minister of welfare and former social activist Erion Veliaj as its candidate.

Russia reacts to Albanian PM's "unification" comments

Russia reacts to Albanian PM's "unification" comments

MOSCOW -- The "pan-Albanian" rhetoric will not contribute to preserving the climate of stability and good-neighborly relations in the Balkans, Moscow has said.

Moscow condemns Albanian PM's remarks on unification

MOSCOW - Renewed "pan-Albanian" rhetoric is unlikely to contribute to preserving the climate of stability and good-neighborliness in the Balkans, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a comment to remarks of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Kosovo's unification with Albania.

Montenegro Struggles to Secure Emirati Investment

The Montenegrin government has offered an alternative site for the construction of the upmarket tourism complex after the Abu Dhabi-based Royal Group company pulled out of a project to build at another location, local media reported on Wednesday. 

Euro MPs Call for Halt to Albania Power Plant

The European Parliament in its draft resolution on Albania's progress towards the EU in 2014 has called on Tirana to reconsider plans for the construction of hydropower plants in the country's protected areas, including the current building of a plant on the Lengarica River in the south, citing environmental concerns.

Steelmaker Told to Clean Up Albania Toxic Dump

The Environmental Inspectorate, ISHM on Friday ordered Kurum's plant near the city of Elbasan in central Albania to stop work after it found in an investigation that the company generates 48,000 tons of metal slag waste every year, including zinc oxide and lead dust.

EP: Edi Rama's statement inappropriate

BRUSSELS - The European Parliament's (EP) Foreign Affairs Committee has described Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's recent statement about unification of Kosovo and Albania as inappropriate, during a debate at the EP on the reports assessing the progress made by Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania, Al Jazeera has published on its website.

Nearly 1,800 irregular migrants repatriated in March

A total of 1,793 migrants detained in Greece without proper travel documents were returned to their homelands in March, the Greek Police reported on Tuesday.

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