Edi Rama
Bulgarian MFA with a Reaction against the Statements of Albanian PM Edi Rama
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a reaction against Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements that Bulgaria blocked the start of the country's EU membership negotiations for 8 years.
The Open Balkans Summit in Belgrade, everyone is coming. It is chaired by Vučić
The summit will be held on Friday, September 2 in the Palace of Serbia, and it will be chaired by Aleksandar Vui, it was stated in the press release of the Office for Media Relations of the President of the Republic.
Unbalanced Vucic-Rama Double Act Benefits Only Serbia
Both understand that bad moves at the local level are more tolerable to the West than those at the regional level, as long as you play nice with the neighbours; both rule their countries with an iron fist - Vucic overtly, Rama's hidden behind a velvet glove.
Albania Probes Russians, Ukrainian Arrested at Arms Factory
The Albania government said on Monday that it is seriously examining an incident at the weekend in which two Russians and a Ukrainian passport holder were detained while entering an arms factory in Gramsh and allegedly assaulted soldiers.
Albania Pushes for ‘Golden Passports’ Despite EU Criticism
An Albanian biometric passport. Photo courtesy: Bevis Fusha / Safran
After first changing the law on private-public partnerships (PPP) by adding the citizenship programmes to lists in which the law can be used, the Albanian government is now mulling hiring private firms to promote this scheme to foreigners.
Albanians Demonstrate Demanding Better Beach Security
The death shocked the country, where many have been asking for more security on beaches.
Police on Tuesday fired the entire chain of command of the local Directorate for Border and Migration of Vlora, "for not implementing additional measures to prevent incidents with watercraft in coastal areas".
Albanians Trade Accusations Over Beach Security After Child’s Death
Albanians are calling for better beach security and protection after a series of accidents and disasters, the latest being the death of a seven-year-old child on Tuesday, killed by a speedboat that was passing near where people were swimming.
Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed the concern, however, saying that "until yesterday, this has been the most secure [summer] season".
Albania’s Rama Savages Media Reporting on Child’s Death at Sea
Albania PM Edi Rama during a press conference following the Western Balkans Summit in Tirana. Photo: LSA
Prime Minister Edi Rama lashed out at local media after an off-duty police officer accidentally killed a child with his boat at sea, likening them to animals.
Albania to ‘Consult’ on Draft Amnesty Law Criticised by Brussels
The Albanian government has sent an "invitation for consultations" to business representatives on its controversial draft financial amnesty law, announcing a conference in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana on July 15, according to a source from the organizations invited to the "consultations".
Hydrocarbon hopes for Ioannina from Shell drilling in Albania
The geological region that stretches to the North from the Adriatic in the area of Italy and Croatia and descends to the Ionian Sea and Western Greece to the South has yielded discoveries of oil and natural gas deposits.
Exploration by major oil companies is ongoing, while Croatia, Montenegro and Albania have stepped up their efforts with rounds of concessions.