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US Slams Albania on Pervasive Corruption – Praises Justice Reform

Albania

March 15, 2019 0

Washington, DC | 15 March 2019 (Tirana Echo) – The US Department of State has slammed Albania on pervasive corruption in all branches of the government, but has praised authorities on its internationally backed justice […]

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Several political officials sentenced to jail over electoral fraud in North Macedonia

Albania Crisis – MP Candidates break party ranks and take up vacated seats in Parliament

Albania

March 8, 2019 0

Tirana, Albania | 08 March 2019 (Tirana Echo) – Candidates on electoral lists have begun taking up vacated seats in Albania’s parliament, following an unprecedented decision by the country’s opposition parties to give up their […]

Fresh opposition protest in Albania amid calls for civil disobedience and early elections

Albania

March 6, 2019 0

Tirana, Albania | 06 March 2019 (Tirana Echo) – Fresh protests in front of Albania’s parliament have taken place in Tirana by opposition parties, demanding fresh elections and the departure of socialist PM Edi Rama. […]

German Ruling CDU/CSU Slams Albania Opposition Decision to Abandon Parliamentary Mandates

Albania

February 27, 2019 0

Berlin, Germany | 27 Feb 2019 (Tirana Echo) – Germany’s ruling CDU/CSU right wing coalition has criticized Albania’s opposition decision to quit their parliamentary mandates, asking other candidates on electoral lists to fill empty seats […]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

Croatia

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

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 [...]

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