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Crop prices rise sharply, livestock steady in 2024
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — Agricultural prices in Albania rose by 4.8% in 2024 compared to the previous year, driven mainly by higher costs in crop production, official data show. The index for plant-based products increased by 9.1%, reflecting stronger...
Latvia Rolls Out Red Carpet For Albanian FM For Bilateral Talks
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Today, Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, hosts Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, on a working visit to Riga, Trend reports. During the diplomatic...
UN Human Rights Council Extends LGBTQ Rights Expert’s Mandate
Out South Florida
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The U.N. Human Rights Council on July 7 extended the mandate of the United Nations’ independent LGBTQ rights expert for another three years. The resolution passed with 29 countries (Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia,...
European Commission publishes annual rule of law report
Irish Legal News
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The European Commission has published its sixth annual rule of law report, examining rule of law developments in all member states. For a second year, the report does not just cover the EU’s 27 member states but also includes chapters dedicated to...
Teen violence rises amid parenting gaps, social media
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 - A growing rise in adolescent violence is emerging in schools and communities, with sociologists pointing to unregulated social media use and decreasing parent–child communication as key drivers. “Social networks are a major...
Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave
Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heat wave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and...
Vllaznia Shkoder vs Daugavpils Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th July 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Vllaznia Shkoder host Daugavpils at the Elbasan Arena on Thursday for the first leg of their clash in the UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round. For the fifth year in a row, the Albania side have managed to reach the qualifiers for...
Fire at waste site sparks debate
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — A fire at a landfill in central Albania has triggered political calls for greater oversight of the country’s waste management projects, as the blaze continues for a third day with efforts underway to contain it. The fire, which...
Parliament wraps term with votes on EU reforms, budget, key laws
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — Albania’s Parliament meets Thursday for its final session before the end of the current legislative term, with lawmakers expected to vote on a wide range of draft laws and policy measures. On the agenda is the 2024 report from the...
The underrated artsy capital named Europe’s best budget city break
Time Out
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Often overshadowed by the popularity of Albania’s Mediterranean coastline, Tirana, the country’s capital city, is well worthy of a place on your city break radar, particularly if you’re travelling on a budget. When branding destinations as...
H1 tax revenues exceed 2025 targets
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — Albania collected 224.1 billion leks ($2.3 billion) in tax revenue during the first half of 2025, exceeding its target by 2.7 billion leks, according to data from the Directorate General of Taxation. Revenue rose by 23.1 billion...
Govt approves draft law for EIB rail financing
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — Albania’s government has approved a draft law to ratify a financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the first phase of the Corridor VIII railway infrastructure project, officials said on Wednesday. The...
Bankers Petroleum accused of faking losses to dodge tax
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — Albanian prosecutors have opened a criminal case against Bankers Petroleum, accusing the company of large-scale tax evasion over a 20-year period. Authorities say the firm reported persistent losses from 2004 to 2024 despite more...
Govt shifts 2025 budget toward cyber, farming
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — The government has revised its 2025 state budget, reallocating 11.8 billion leks (€110 million) to strengthen cybersecurity, infrastructure, and investments in sports, justice, and healthcare, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj told...
Balkan neighbors join forces on fair labor and migration
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 – Albania, North Macedonia, and Montenegro have agreed to intensify regional cooperation to combat labor informality and improve cross-border migration management. In a meeting held in Tirana and backed by Germany’s GIZ agency,...
Central bank cuts key interest rate to 2.5%
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 – Albania’s central bank has reduced its key interest rate from 2.75% to 2.5%, marking the first cut of 2025 as inflation trends toward target. The Bank of Albania also lowered its overnight lending rate to 3.5% (from 3.75%) and its...
The most beautiful country you’ve probably never heard of
AOL
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Some countries are beautiful in the ways you expect: big monuments, glossy resorts, and famous landmarks. Albania isn’t that kind of place. It’s the kind that catches you off guard. Its beaches rival the Ionian, its mountains hold centuries of...
28 ‘Ndrangheta Associates Arrested for Drug Trafficking and Violence
Albanian Daily News
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Europol has supported Italian law enforcement in dealing a heavy blow to the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation. In an action day conducted on 8 July 2025 across Italy, Spain and Albania, special intervention teams have arrested 28 suspected...
Wizz Air announces a new route from Larnaca!
Knews Kathimerini
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Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline , is delighted to announce a new exciting direct route from Larnaca to Tirana. Following the recent announcement of four new exciting routes, this latest addition further strengthens Wizz...
U.S. warns Albanians: Tourist visas not for birthright citizenship
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
TIRANA, July 2 – The U.S. Embassy in Albania issued a warning Wednesday that using a tourist visa to travel to the United States with the primary intent of giving birth and securing citizenship for a child is prohibited. “Using a tourist visa to...