Albania
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.
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Russia reacts to Albanian PM's "unification" comments
Russia reacts to Albanian PM's "unification" comments
MOSCOW -- The "pan-Albanian" rhetoric will not contribute to preserving the climate of stability and good-neighborly relations in the Balkans, Moscow has said.
Moscow condemns Albanian PM's remarks on unification
MOSCOW - Renewed "pan-Albanian" rhetoric is unlikely to contribute to preserving the climate of stability and good-neighborliness in the Balkans, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a comment to remarks of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Kosovo's unification with Albania.
Catholic Church Warns Albanians Against Vote-Selling
"We appeal to the conscience of citizens not to vote for candidates who are known for their criminal or corrupt past," an open letter from the Catholic Bishops' Conference said on Tuesday.
Albania Charges UEFA With Double Standards
The Albanian football federation, FSHF, has accused UEFA of double standards after its Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body awarded Russia three points after its Euro 2016 qualifier with Montenegro had to be abandoned owing to fan violence in Podgorica.
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Albania "promised there's be no change of borders"
Albania "promised there's be no change of borders"
PRAGUE -- Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati has said that "the aspiration of Albanians is to join the EU because it unites people and nations."
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Serbia sends protest note to Albania, again
Serbia sends protest note to Albania, again
The protest concerns Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's statement about a future unification of Albania and Kosovo.
Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Thursday the protest note stated that Edi Rama's stance was "unacceptable for Serbia."
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Serbia again sends protest note to Albania
Serbia again sends protest note to Albania
BELGRADE -- The Serbian Foreign Ministry on Thursday in Belgrade handed a protest note to Albania's ambassador to Serbia, the ministry said in a statement.
The protest concerns Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's statement about a future unification of Albania and Kosovo.
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Albanian ambassador delivered letter of protest
BELGRADE - The Serbian Foreign Ministry presented Albanian Ambassador to Serbia with a letter of protest condemning a recent unacceptable statement made by Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama about a unification of Albania and Kosovo.
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PM welcomes "EU's shy reaction to Rama"
PM welcomes "EU's shy reaction to Rama"
KRUPANJ -- Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday "it was good that the EU reacted" to the Albanian prime minister's statements about "unification of Kosovo and Albania."
However, noted the Serbian premier, the organization did so "in a shy manner."
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