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Albania

EU, US urge Albania to Launch Judicial Reform

The European Union has urged Albania to implement justice reforms, saying it’s “essential” for opening negotiations for its accession to the bloc. Judicial corruption has plagued post-communist Albania, hampering its democratic processes. Parliament unanimously approved [...]
Albania

Albania shows EU enlargement is far from over

For all the smart talk in Brussels of a halt to EU enlargement — a victim of Brexit, rising nationalism and “expansion fatigue” — it is worth noting that, actually, it hasn’t halted at all. [...]
Kosovo

Kosovo: A victory for Mr Haradinaj would complicate relations with Serbia

Voters in Kosovo are going to the polls in snap elections called last month after Prime Minister Isa Mustafa lost a confidence vote. The new government will have to tackle high unemployment, improve the economy [...]
Albania

Albanian Judicial Reform Faces New Court Challenge

Two judges’ associations have launched a fresh Constitutional Court challenge to parts of Albania’s judicial reform package – including the key law on vetting judges and prosecutors – threatening to derail the process. The National [...]
Albania

TAP Completes Supply of 13,000 Steel Pipes to Albania

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline consortium has almost completed the supply of steel pipes that are being used for the Albania section of the major project bringing Caspian gas to Europe. Durres Port authorities say a [...]

EU, US urge Albania to Launch Judicial Reform

June 16, 2017 0

The European Union has urged Albania to implement justice reforms, saying it’s “essential” for opening negotiations for its accession to [...]
Albania coach De Biasi Resigns With Immediate Effect

June 16, 2017 0
Albania shows EU enlargement is far from over

June 16, 2017 0
Albania promotes Via Egnatia with Edward Lear’s sketches

June 11, 2017 0
Albania Claimins Greek Land as Part of Chameria

June 11, 2017 0

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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