Latest Premium Articles from Albania
06 Nov 07 / 03:14:07
EU Ponders Kosovo Mission Without Final Status
As the chances of a UN resolution on Kosovo recede, Brussels is weighing up the fate of its long-planned mission to the territory.
By Gjeraqina Tuhina in Brussels and Luxembourg
By Gjeraqina Tuhina in Brussels and Luxembourg
06 Nov 07 / 03:14:07
Kosovars Predicts Trouble if Final Status Is Put on Hold
Delay threatens to undermine Ceku government and hand initiative to the hardliners calling for protests and direct action.
By Krenar Gashi in Pristina
By Krenar Gashi in Pristina
02 Nov 07 / 07:30:00
EU Assesses Western Balkans
Despite some economic progress, the European Union says corruption, organised crime and ethnic tensions are continuing to obstruct progress in the Western Balkans.
02 Nov 07 / 07:30:00
Slow Pace of Reform Delays Balkans EU Membership
The countries of the Western Balkans have a real prospect in Europe, but due to slow pace of reforms EU membership is a long way away, an EU Commission report says.
Enter the Regional Co-operation Council
The replacement of the Stability Pact by a new body sends out the message that regional co-operation in South-eastern Europe is alive and kicking.
18 Sep 07 / 13:47:55
Film Review: Grbavica
Jasmila Zbanic's Berlin Film Festival prize-winner breaks new ground in tackling a taboo theme.
18 Sep 07 / 13:47:26
Albanian Border Remarks Anger Neighbours
Foreign minister forced to backtrack on remarks that partition of Kosovo could lead to other frontier revisions.
18 Sep 07 / 13:46:56
Albania Bans Speedboats To Curb Trafficking
Officials hope controversial bill will improve the country's tarnished image in the eyes of its European neighbours.
18 Sep 07 / 13:46:07
Montenegro Campaign Ends on High Note
As referendum campaign climaxes, even pop singers have been brought in to swing last undecided voters.
By Nedjeljko Rudovic in Podgorica (Balkan Insight, 18 May 06)
By Nedjeljko Rudovic in Podgorica (Balkan Insight, 18 May 06)
18 Sep 07 / 13:46:07
Albania Plans to be Regional Powerhouse
It may be plagued by electricity cuts today, but Tirana has set its sights on becoming a major exporter in future.
18 Sep 07 / 13:45:44
Albania Divided About Move to Open Collaborators' Files
Sceptics doubt publicising long lists of “spies” will help society reach truth about political persecution under communism.
18 Sep 07 / 13:45:43
Albania: Ringing in the New Year with Freer Trade
Along with other companies, Albania’s brewers will face tougher competition from Europe from January 1 onward, as customs tariffs vanish overnight.
18 Sep 07 / 13:45:24
Albanian Parties End Standoff Over Elections
Breakthrough ends crisis that threatened country’s integration progress.
18 Sep 07 / 13:45:24
Albania Lobbies Discretely for Independence
Tirana likely to be among first to recognise new state for which it has consistently manoeuvred.
11 Sep 07 / 09:32:43
Media Donors - Partly Guilty
Some money was wasted, but it's also thanks to donors' aid that some of the best independent media in the Balkans are alive today.
