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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.
Serbia and Albania "shouldn't have been in same group"
Serbia and Albania "shouldn't have been in same group"
MOSCOW -- Serbia and Albania should not have been drawn to play in the same UEFA qualifying group, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has told RT.com.
Albania MP Quits Over Son's Role in Shoot-out
Luiza Xhuvani resigned from Albania's parliament on Tuesday evening following the arrest of her son in connection with the killing of four people in a Tirana nightclub shoot-out.
"He is my son. Those who are parents will understand me. I feel the pain of the families of these four lost lives. I give my resignation as MP," Xhuvani, a well known actress, said.
Blatter: Serbia, Albania should not have been in same group
MOSCOW - Serbia and Albania should not have been drawn to play in the same qualifying group, Joseph Sepp Blatter, the president of world football's governing body FIFA, has said in an interview with Russia Today, indirectly blaming UEFA for the incidents during the match between the two national teams.
Regional governments urged to give up territory
Regional governments urged to give up territory
PODGORICA -- Albanian historian Koco Danaj has sent a letter to the governments of Montenegro, Serbia, Greece and Macedonia demanding they give up parts of their territory.
These countries should do so, he argues, for the sake of "unification of all Albanians".
Serbia ranks 77th according to Legatum Prosperity Index
BELGRADE - Serbia ranks 77th according to the Legatum Prosperity Index, while Norway claimed the first place on the list of 142 countries.
The Prosperity Index released by Legatum Group on Tuesday evaluates countries according to a number of parameters in sectors of economy, entrepreneurship, administration, education, healthcare, security, individual freedoms and social capital.
Berlin hosts conference on Western Balkans and SE Europe
BERLIN - A conference on Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans is to be held in Berlin on Wednesday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic representing Serbia atthe event.
Gov't Inspectorate Confirms 'Violations' at Agency for Bulgarians Abroad
The General Inspectorate has confirmed that the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad has issued thousands of certificates of Bulgarian origin without receiving any proof of their origin.
A previous inspection showed citizens of Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia had been granted Bulgarian IDs without providing a document to certify their Bulgarian origins.
Berlin hosts conference on Balkans and SE Europe
Berlin hosts conference on Balkans and SE Europe
BERLIN -- A conference on Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans is to be held in Berlin on Wednesday.
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić will attend.
Ruling party MPs served as observers in Donbass
Ruling party MPs served as observers in Donbass
BELGRADE -- Opposition Democratic Party (DS) official Borislav Stefanović says he wants to know why two MPs from the ruling SNS party served as observers in Ukraine.
Foreign Investors Shy Away From Macedonia
In the first eight months of 2014, Macedonia attracted €176 million in FDI, which was 11 €million less than the same period last year, data from the Central Bank show.
Macedonia attracted only €251 million in FDI in 2013, which was the worst score in the region, below Kosovo, which attracted slightly more - €259 million.
Albania’s New Public Consultation Law Wins Praise
"The main goal of this law is to encourage the participation of the public and interest groups in decision making and governance, and raise the efficiency, transparency and accountability of public institutions toward the public," OSFA said in a statement after parliament approved the law on Thursday.
Trichet: Serbian govt EU integration policy is impressive
BELGRADE - Chairman of the European branch of the Trilateral Commission Jean-Claude Trichet has said that the Serbian government policy of progressive EU integration is clear, impressive and convincing.
Albania to create anti-terror directorate, deepen terrorism fight
Albania to create anti-terror directorate, deepen terrorism fight
The new directorate is one of the biggest in the Balkans, according to Albanian experts.
Albania decided to establish a special anti-terrorism directorate after security experts detected rising religious and ethnic extremism in the country.
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Permanent Electoral Authority organizes electoral observation program with international participation
The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) is organizing, on Saturday and Sunday, an electoral observation program for the elections for the President of Romania with international participation during which participants can familiarize themselves with the AEP's activity and the electoral system in place for the presidential elections of November 2.