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Editor’s word… Voto

13 November 2009 | Lawrence Marzouk

Lawrence Marzouk Ok, so you’ve heard it all before – voting is your democratic right, it’s the only way to ensure your voice is heard, it’s your duty as a good citizen, it gives you the mandate to complain when things go wrong.


ICJ Decision on Kosovo to Be Vague
20 November 2009 | Bojana Barlovac

The President of the International Court of Justice, ICJ, Hisashi Owada says that the Court’s advisory opinion on whether Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence went against international law will not be "a clear yes or no".

Albania Opposition to Hold Three Day Rally
20 November 2009 |

Albania’s opposition Socialist Party is expected to stage a major rally in Tirana on Friday through to Sunday, calling for a recount of the ballots from the 28 June parliamentary elections, which it considered to have been marred by fraud.

Concern Over Failure to Resolve Issue of International Judges and Prosecutors
19 November 2009 |

At a meeting with Nikola Spiric, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and leaders of political parties, the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council, PIC, called on the Bosnian authorities to speed up the implementation of the Strategy for the processing of war-crimes cases.




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Balkan Leaders Pledge Economic Cooperation

Sarajevo | 21 November 2009

Five Balkan leaders pledged Friday in Sarajevoto foster economic cooperation between their countries and encourage further investment in infrastructure, voicing hope that this joint effort will help their countries overcome the global economic slowdown. 




Albania Opposition to Hold Three Day Rally

Tirana | 20 November 2009

Albania’s opposition Socialist Party is expected to stage a major rally in Tirana on Friday through to Sunday, calling for a recount of the ballots from the 28 June parliamentary elections, which it considered to have been marred by fraud.

Albania Remains Balkans Bribe Heaven

Tirana | 20 November 2009

Although more than half Albanian nationals admit of having paid a bribe during last year, their believe that their standard of living has improved and identify more readily with current politicians, a new study reveals.

 


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Albanian Women Eye Political Future locked

Tirana | 13 November 2009
Elisa Spiropali
Elisa Spiropali

A new gender quota system in parliament has seen more Albanian women entering politics, although they still admit that it is a man's world.


Berisha Winds Down Mother Teresa Bones Row locked

Tirana | 21 October 2009

Dispute between India and Albania over famous nun’s remains may have been no more than an attempt by Albania’s leader to grab the spotlight. 


Political Developments Spark Kosovo Identity Debate locked

Tirana, Pristina and Skopje | 21 October 2009

Following decades of enforced separation, Albanians are discussing how different they've become.



 
 

It will be up to Bulgarians themselves to salvage the winter tourist season, similar to what happened this summer, operators have warned.


A study published by Colliers International reveals that Tirana has one of the lowest office space vacancy rates in the world, with only 2 per cent of the market open to leasing. 



Muf opened on the site of the former Van Helsing club. Fortunately the old ‘black Mercedes’ crowd have found somewhere else to go.


Albanian writer Ismail Kadare will receive Spain's highest literary honour, the Asturias prize, at a Friday ceremony in Oviedo.


Albanian mosaic artist Saimir Strati received his fourth Guinness World Record on Friday for a depiction of the late Michael Jackson composed of 230,000 paintbrushes.