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More Balkan Countries Confirm First Coronavirus Cases
Albania, Bulgaria and Moldova registered their first cases of the coronavirus at the weekend as the illness continues to expand its reach in the Balkans and worldwide.
The Albanian Ministry of Health on Sunday said the two cases had arrived from Italy, were in a stable condition and have been placed in care.
Head of State Rumen Radev: Albania’s European Integration Serves the Interest of the Whole Region and the EU
At a meeting with Ilir Meta in Tirana, Rumen Radev voiced our country's expectation that a quick progress will be achieved in enforcing the rights of the Bulgarian national minority
Albania Backs Special Law “Against Crime” Despite Rights Concerns
Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama on March 5, 2020, defending his proposal in parliament. Photo: Malton Dibra/LSA
The law, technically called a Normative Act, implying a law undertaken under extraordinary circumstances, received 89 votes for and 17 against.
"Access point to the sea, this is a compromise offered to Serbia"
Reka said Serbia was offered a major compromise, he said, and that is the access to Durres port in Albania via Kosovo, without explaining the proposal in more detail.
He said that Serbia is blocked and does not have access to the sea because it is blocked from Montenegro, and it cannot access it through Northern Macedonia either, Kosovo online reports.
China’s Soft Power Has Little, If Anything, To Do With Appeal
How time flies. At least three significant developments since then are worth mentioning, and corroborate the key findings of the report:
Montenegro Albanian Mayor Disputes Municipal Boundary with Capital
Nik Gjeloshaj Photo: Courtesy of Nik Gjeljoshaj
The territory claimed by both Tuzi and Podgorica includes the largest waste landfill site in Montenegro, a livestock market and part of the vineyards belonging to Plantaze, the largest wine company in Montenegro.
Representatives of Tuzi believe that their municipality should collect taxes from these businesses.
"Measures against Belgrade to be introduced"
He explained that such measures are being introduced instead of suspending fees, because "he wants Kosovo to act as an independent state, which it is".
"Reciprocity will happen because we have decided to act as an independent state. Just as we are.
Commission Reports Raise EU Hopes in Albania, North Macedonia
Albania and North Macedonia have "stepped up their work and delivered further tangible and sustainable results in the key areas," since June 2018 the revised European Commission progress reports published on Monday said.
Montenegro Resort Says Coronavirus Quarantine Centre Would Wreck Economy
Ulcinj. Photo: Municipality of Ulcinj
All political parties in the local assembly in Ulcinj have demanded an urgent meeting with the government after the Health Minister Kenan Hrapovic said that if cases start to occur, quarantine facilities will be opened at the former military base in Zoganje near Ulcinj and in the Danilovgrad and Niksic municipalities.
"Stop provoking Haradinaj"
Meta said Haradinaj was a "living hero for all Albanians" and Rama "a great shame", Gazeta Express reported.
EU enlargement chief urges opening to West Balkans
The European Union could open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia within weeks as both countries have made good progress in their preparations, the European Commission's enlargement chief, Oliver Varhelyi, said on Thursday.
Social Media a Help and Hindrance in Balkan Coronavirus Fight
Serbia has no confirmed cases of coronavirus yet, but on Tuesday a WhatsApp voice message began doing the rounds on social media claiming several people had already died from the virus in the capital, Belgrade.
"Doctors are strictly forbidden to talk about the virus," the woman is heard saying on the message, which was published on several Serbian news portals.
Protesters Win ‘Battle’ in ‘War’ Over Albanian Theatre’s Fate
Protesters clashing with Albanian police on 24 July 2019 at the gates of the National Theatre. Photo: Gent Shkullaku.LSA
The announcement by Rama of the initiative on March 2018 was followed by two years of regular protests over the fate of the country's cultural heritage, political cronyism and concerns about the over-development of the centre of Tirana.
Montenegrin Crew of Cocaine Ship Arrested in Caribbean
Cocaine on Aressa ship. Photo: Montenegro's Police Directorate
Montenegro's Police Directorate on Wednesday said that the arrest was part of a months-long international action initiated by Montenegrin, Serbian, Dutch and British law enforcement.
Doreida Tzogou | Athens | To February 28
Cultural center and incubator Romantso in downtown Athens presents artist Doreida Tzogou's first solo exhibition in the context of the Gerani - Creative Neighborhood 2020 festival organized by cultural organization BIOS with the aim of boosting creativity around the city along with its cultural life.