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Albania Prosecutors to Probe Panic-Mongering About Coronavirus

A passenger being checked at Tirana airport amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus, on February 24 2020. Photo: LSA

Prosecutors said they suspected fearful messages were being spread mainly through WhattsApp.

The prosecutor's announcement on Monday followed an eruption of coronavirus cases in nearby Italy, a country with which Albania has multiple links.

Rama Hires Kosovo Ministers to Boost Albania's Status

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has appointed four ministers who come from Kosovo, sending a "political message" about his ambitions to play a wider role in the region, experts said.

On Saturday, Rama presented 33 government vice ministers, four of whom are professionals from Kosovo and little known in Albania.

Rama Hires Kosovo Ministers to Boost Albania's Status

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has appointed four ministers who come from Kosovo, sending a "political message" about his ambitions to play a wider role in the region, experts said.

On Saturday, Rama presented 33 government vice ministers, four of whom are professionals from Kosovo and little known in Albania.