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Albania

German foreign policy in the Balkans will not change says German Ambassador in Tirana

Tirana, Sept 25 2017 (Tirana Echo) – Germany’s foreign policy in the Balkans will remain unchanged, despite prospects of new coalition to be formed in Berlin – has said Germany’s Ambassador to Albania Susanne Schütz. [...]
Albania

Public Administration employees tense as new Albanian government restructures all its departments

Tirana, 19 Sept 2017 (Tirana Echo) – Albania’s Public Administration employees are concerned about their job security after being notified by the Public Administration Department (DAP) that all ministries will undergo restructuring, due to the [...]
Albania

Albanian opposition seeks electoral reform as it battles to contain bitter internal fight

Tirana, 21 Sept 2017 (Tirana Echo) – The Democratic Party (DP) Albania’s main opposition group has said it will seek in parliament the establishment of the ad-hoc Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform, while its leadership [...]
Albania

Deadlock at High Court of Albania delays 20,000 cases from being judged

Tirana, Sept 18 (Tirana Echo) – The lack of judges at the High Court of Albania has blocked the judgement of over 20,000 high profile cases, says its Chairman Xhezair Zaganjori. During an interview for [...]
Albania

Justice system in Albania has hit bottom rock and shames me – says US Prosecutor

Tirana, Sept 18 (Tirana Echo) – US sent Albanian-American Prosecutor Gjon Juncaj has said there’s no honor in Albania’s low level justice system which has caused hundreds of Albanians citizens to leave their country in [...]

Turkish Cuisine Ready to Challenge the World

Health & Food

May 5, 2017 0

Besides our history and cultural heritage, it is the Turkish cuisine that is one of our greatest richness. However, unfortunately, Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world, but is not adequately known [...]

Nothing Tastes like Albanian Flija, the Layered Pancake

Health & Food

May 1, 2017 0

Being one of the most favorite dishes of Albania, Flija is a layered pancake made with simple ingredients and baked slowly over a few hours. Served hot, fresh and with honey or greek yogurt [...]

Health & Food

Croatian Recipes: Dalmatian Pašticada

May 1, 2017 0

If you visit the Dalmatian coast then you must try this dish as it originates in Dalmatia. Dalmatinska pašticada, or just pašticada, is a stewed beef dish cooked in a special sauce and served usually [...]

Croatia

Traditional Free Grah Lunch to Mark May Day Around Croatia

May 1, 2017 0

Croatians celebrate Labor Day today with a public holiday that will see thousands turn out for traditional free lunches around the country. More than 60,000 portions of free bean soup and 55,000 bread rolls are [...]

Business

EU, 220 m€ Investment for Mediterranean Food Projects

April 30, 2017 0

The EU will invest 220 million euros in water and food projects in Mediterranean areas as part of PRIMA Program. The Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) was announced at the [...]

Albania promotes Via Egnatia with Edward Lear’s sketches

Albania

June 11, 2017 0

Edward Lear, the English artist now known mainly for “The Owl and the Pussy-cat” and other literary nonsense, has been selected by Albanian authorities to promote tourism along the ancient Via Egnatia linking East to [...]

Albania Rated Among Europe’s Top Adventure Travel Destinations

Albania

June 8, 2017 0

Albania has become best known for its sun and sea tourism during the past quarter of a century as the country emerged from almost total isolation under communism when it remained Europe’s best kept secret [...]

Travel & Tourism

The Best of Albania Takes Travelers Off the Tourism Conveyor Belt

June 5, 2017 0

Stunning shores, fabulous beaches, great food and a wallet-friendly economy only scratch the surface when describing this lively Balkan country. While it is becoming more popular with tourists, Albania (the correct name is Shqipëria or, [...]

Albania

House of Leaves: Albanian Secret Service Facility Opens as Museum

May 29, 2017 0

An unassuming villa in the centre of Tirana, the building known as the House of Leaves, used to be home to Albania’s communist-era secret service, the Sigurimi. Now the facility has been transformed into a [...]

Albania

Number of Foreign Visitors to Albania up 13.4% in Jan-Apr

May 20, 2017 0

The number of foreign nationals who visited Albania in the first four months of the year rose by 13.4% to 961,392, the statistical office, INSTAT, said on Friday. Visitors who visited Albania for the purpose [...]

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