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IT’S ONLY LOVE: For the Third Time, Albanian PM Edi Rama Drops on One Knee and Joins Hands in Prayer Stance Upon Meeting Italy’s Giorgia Meloni – (WATCH ALL THREE)
The Gateway Pundit
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July 10, 2025
It’s one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, Edi go! For the third time this year, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has made a point of showing to the entire world just how deep his respect and admiration for his Italian...
Albania digitizes property tax system for transparency
Gazeta Tema
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, July 9 - Albania has launched a unified electronic registry to improve efficiency and transparency in property taxation. A new directive from the finance ministry requires municipalities to consolidate all local tax data by taxpayer...
Albania National Team Defender Officially Joins Torino, Introduced with Red and Black Eagle Symbol
Euronews Albania
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July 9, 2025
Ardian Ismajli is officially a Torino player, with the Italian club unveiling the Albanian defender in a unique way—through the symbol of the eagle, paying tribute to his national identity. After several hints on social media, Torino confirmed the...
Albania's National Assembly Speaker Elisa Spiropali visits Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Press office of Bulgaria's National Assembly The Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, has arrived in Bulgaria for an official visit. The two-day visit is at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova....
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Two deported Albanians sneak back into UK to run £1m cannabis farm… and are banished from the country again
The Scottish Sun
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July 9, 2025
A PAIR of Albanian drug producers have been jailed after running a cannabis farm worth £1 million. The men had already been deported by police previously and had illegally snuck back into the UK to run their cannabis farm. 2 Daniel Kabali was one...
President Radev Commends Albania for Setting Positive Example of European Integration in Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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During a meeting in Sofia on Thursday with the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that Albania is a positive example of European integration in the Western Balkans, as its progress has been...
Accor’s MGallery opens Green Coast Hotel in Albania
Hotels Mag
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MGallery Collection has opened Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection, its first property in Albania. The 131-room resort is located between mountains and the Ionian Sea on the Albanian Riviera, one hour from the new Vlora International Airport,...
Shaping the Future of Albanian Youth
Albanian Daily News
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One in three young people expressed a desire to learn about different job opportunities and understand job and economic trends both locally and regionally, according to the regional report “Learning for Careers,” launched last year in...
Corridor VIII Remains Key Shared Priority for Bulgaria and Albania, Says Bulgarian Parliament Chair
Bulgarian News Agency
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Fast development of Corridor VIII is a shared priority between Bulgaria and Albania, said Bulgarian Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova during PanEuropa-Bulgaria forum in Sofia, held together with the Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali....
Albania Faces Demographic Crisis as Youth Emigration Soars
Times News Global
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, Albania — A growing demographic crisis is unfolding in Albania, where a mass exodus of youth threatens the nation’s future. Once classified as a youthful country, Albania now grapples with a significant decline in its population,...
Albania issues arrest warrants in tax, money laundering probe targeting Bankers Petroleum
BNE Intellinews
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Albanian prosecutors have issued 14 precautionary measures and arrested nine individuals linked to Bankers Petroleum Albania as part of an investigation into tax evasion and money laundering, the General Prosecution Office said in a statement....
Parliament Chair: Bulgaria Is Committed to Supporting Albania's EU Path
Bulgarian News Agency
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After meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, here on Thursday, Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova said that Bulgaria will be committed to supporting Albania in every aspect of Albania's European integration....
Albania’s First MGallery Hotel Opens on the Riviera with Mountain Views, Coastal Luxury & Roman Legacy
Rus Tourism News
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July 8, 2025
The Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection has officially opened its doors as the first MGallery property in Albania, bringing a unique blend of heritage, elegance, and Mediterranean serenity to the Albanian Riviera. Nestled between the turquoise...
Foreign workers pour into Albania as seasonal hiring spikes
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
TIRANA, July 10 - Albania is seeing a 15–20% surge in foreign workers this year, driven by rising demand in tourism, construction, and services. Around 13,000 foreign nationals secured legal work permits in 2025. Many of these seasonal jobs still...
Albania Has the Most Expensive Apartments in Europe Relative to Purchasing Power
Euronews Albania
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July 8, 2025
Buying a home is becoming increasingly difficult in Albania. According to recent calculations, an average Albanian family would need to work over 16 years to afford to own an apartment. Specifically, it would take about 16.3 years of income for a...
Albania’s banking sector shrinks slightly relative to GDP
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – The size of Albania’s banking sector declined marginally in 2024 relative to GDP, according to the Financial Supervision Report released by the Bank of Albania. Total banking assets now equal 90.44% of GDP, down from the previous...
Albania praised for EU reform pace, judiciary must be protected
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato on Tuesday praised Albania’s “impressive progress” toward EU membership and called for protection of judicial independence. Speaking at a justice reform forum in Tirana, Gonzato said SPAK—the...
Albania’s top court upholds custody of Tirana mayor
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8– Albania’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj to be released from custody, upholding a lower court’s decision to keep him jailed pending trial. The appeal also covered his wife, Ajola Xoxa, and...
Latvia Throws Its Hat In Ring For Albania's Journey Toward EU Membership
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 9, Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani paid a working visit to Riga, where he met with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže, Trend reports. The...