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Albania PM reshuffles his government amid growing frustration with lack of progress

Albania

December 28, 2018 0

Tirana, Albania | 28 Dec 2018 (Tirana Echo) – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced a major reshuffle of his socialist government with 9 of his ministerial cabinet members replaced, amid growing frustration by […]

US Pompeo to FM Bushati – Albania made it clear that Iranian terrorism is unacceptable on European soil

Albania

December 23, 2018 0

Tirana, Albania | 22 Dec 2018 (Tirana Echo) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Albanian counterpart Ditmir Bushati that Albania’s expulsion of Iran’s Ambassador sent a clear message to the world that […]

US praises Albania after it expels Iranian Ambassador on terror grounds

Albania

December 20, 2018 0

Tirana, Albania | 19 Dec 2018 (Tirana Echo) – The United States have praised Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama after his government decided to expel Iran’s Ambassador and another diplomat due to national security concerns […]

Aleksandar Vucic, Donald Trump, hashim Thaci (Left to right)

Trump steps in to secure a Kosovo – Serbia deal, overshadowing failed EU efforts in the Balkans

Kosovo

December 19, 2018 0

Prishtina, Kosovo | 19 Dec 2018 (Tirana Echo) – US President Donald Trump would welcome the signing of an historic deal between Kosovo and Serbia in Washington as it moves in to sideline the EU […]

Kosovo forms its own army with US support – Prompts anger in Serbia and praise from Albania

Kosovo

December 15, 2018 0

Prishtina, Kosovo | 12 No 2018 (Tirana Echo) – Kosovo’s parliament has voted unanimously to transform its national security force FSK into a national army with US backing, prompting anger from Serbia and concerns from […]

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 [...]

Former Sheraton Hotel in Tirana has been taken over by Hyatt Regency

Hyatt Announces Plans for a Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tirana, Albania

Albania

December 11, 2018 0

Tirana, Albania (Tirana Echo) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Kastrati Hotels & Tower shpk for the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Albania. Taking over [...]

Tourists in Croatia to ‘skip’ Bosnia through 2,4 km milestone bridge over the sea

Croatia

September 3, 2018 0

Dubrovnik, Croatia | Sept 02 (Tirana Echo) – Croatia has begun building a 2,4 km bridge over the sea, linking the two parts of its territory cut in half by 20km Bosnian maritime chunk of [...]

Albania

Armenia lifts visas for Albania citizens in hope to foster better business and tourism ties

August 31, 2018 0

Yerevan, Armenia |Aug 31 (Tirana Echo) – The Armenian government has announced it is lifting its visa regime for the citizens of Albania, signaling a new will from Yerevan to promote better relations with Tirana. [...]

Albania

Government planes sent to pick up Slovak Tourists from Albania

July 26, 2018 0

Slovakia’s Interior Ministry will send three aircraft to Albania to pick up 84 Slovak holidaymakers whose travel agency, Albania Travel, went bust on Tuesday (July 24), with the insurer picking up travel costs. “The ministry [...]

Albania

Archaeologists urge Albania to protect underwater heritage

July 9, 2018 0

Hundreds of Roman and Greek artifacts and ancient shipwrecks sitting under Albania’s barely explored coastline are in danger of falling prey to looters or treasure hunters if not properly protected, researchers and archaeologists warn. James [...]

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