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.
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.
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.
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.
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.