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Albania Parties Battle Over Election Commission
Opposition parties have condemned efforts by the ruling Democrats to replace a member of the Central Electoral Commission, CEC, after the Democrats' junior partner quit the government.
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Albania: No Delay on Kosovo
Tirana _ Albania’s Foreign Minister has said there should be no further delays to Kosovo’s independence, saying any postponement would be detrimental to regional stability.
Albanian FM Optimistic About NATO
Tirana _ Albania’s Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha, has expressed optimism that his country will receive an invitation to join NATO when the Alliance’s summit meets in April.
Kosovo Art Show Stormed in Belgrade
Belgrade/Novi Sad _ Serbian ultra-nationalists have stormed a Belgrade gallery and prevented the opening of an exhibition by ethnic Albanian artists from independence-seeking Kosovo.
07 Feb 08
Albania: Cash for Oil Company
Tirana _ Canadian-based Bankers Petroleum Ltd said on Wednesday it had completed a €40 million deal for the private placement of stock to finance oil exploration and asset purchase in Albania.
07 Feb 08
Serb Dinar Plummets Amidst Crisis
Belgrade _ Serbia's national currency, the dinar, plummeted against the euro on Thursday, amidst an ongoing government crisis and despite central bank efforts to contain the financial turbulence.
Aegean Air to Fly to Tirana
Tirana _ The Greek budget airline, Aegean Air, said on Wednesday that it would start a new daily direct flight on the Athens-Tirana route on May 2.
06 Feb 08
Albania Secures Japanese Loan
Tirana_ Albania will receive 11.1 billion yen (€73 million) in soft loans from Japan to construct sewage treatment facilities, the government announced Wednesday.
Albania Seeks Japanese Investment
Tirana_ Half of Albania’s cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Sali Berisha, left for Japan on Tuesday, on a four-day visit to lure Japanese investment to their fast-growing but still poor country.
Albania FM: Tirana backs Kosovo
Pristina _ Kosovo will have the support of Albania, in the event that Serbia retaliates when the province declares independence, Albania's Foreign Minister said Sunday.
04 Feb 08
Serbia's Neighbours Praise Tadic Win
Zagreb, Skopje, Sarajevo, Tirana, Bucharest _ Countries across the region welcomed Boris Tadic's election victory, but warned of testing times to come.
Macedonia, Albania to Scrap Visas
Skopje _ Macedonia and Albania have agreed to establish a visa-free regime, Macedonian government spokesman Ivica Bocevski told local media on Friday.
01 Feb 08
Bulgaria Nets Big Budget Surplus
Sofia _ Bulgaria ended 2007 with a budget surplus of 3.8% of GDP, according to Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski.
EBRD Cash for Tirana Airport
Tirana _ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD, said on Friday it was considering financing the extension a new terminal at Tirana’s Mother Teresa International Airport, TIA.
31 Jan 08
Albania Traffickers Used Bad Credit
Tirana _ Albanian police announced on Wednesday that they have broken up an illegal smuggling ring trafficking in immigrants to Greece.
31 Jan 08
Albania Sells Power Plant for '1
Tirana _ Albania has sold its only thermal power plant for just €1 to the Greek-based consortium of Atermon Sa and Roder & Blackwell Consulting.
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Opposition Leader’s ‘Assault’ Turns Into Albania Poll Issue
The parliamentary probe into opposition leader Edi Rama’s alleged behavior in Vienna is adding to the tense pre-election climate in Albania.
Business
Albanian Businesses Pessimistic About Economy
A survey published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania reveals that the majority of its members saw an economic downturn in 2012 and expect worse in 2013.
16 May 13
CEZ Files Lawsuit Against Albania
29 Mar 13
Albania-Kosovo Trade Dispute Escalates
Culture and Lifestyle
Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro Fail to Qualify for Eurosong
All Balkan contestants in the semi finals on Tuesday failed to qualify for Eurosong. Macedonia and Albania are still hoping they will qualify on Thursday show in Malmo.
29 Mar 13
BIRN Fellows for 2013 Selected
07 Mar 13
Albania Mourns Death of Theatre Icon
