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45,000 Pensions Miscalculated in Albania, Requests for Correction Now Open
Euronews Albania
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September 1, 2025
The Social Insurance Institute has announced that pensioners who believe their monthly pension has been miscalculated may now request a review of their benefits. Applications can be submitted online through the E-Albania platform, under the...
EU enlargement chief: Albania could join in 2029
Gazeta Tema
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September 1, 2025
BLED, Sep 1 (TemA) — European commissioner for enlargement Marta Kos said Albania could become a member of the European Union by 2029 if prime minister Edi Rama continues what she called his “excellent work.” Speaking at the Bled Strategic Forum...
Rama says EU promise fueled election landslide
Gazeta Tema
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September 1, 2025
BLED, Sep 1 (TemA) — Albanian prime minister Edi Rama told the Bled Strategic Forum that his Socialist Party’s victory in the May 11 election was driven by a pledge to secure the country’s place in the European Union. “The reason we won so...
Lea Ypi: ‘Use the personal to highlight political problems’
University of Nottingham
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August 31, 2025
When Lea Ypi was growing up in communist Albania, her family seemed to be obsessed with universities. It was only with a change of regime that she understood what they had really been discussing. Throughout her schooling, as she explains in her...
Prominent Albanian Filmmaker Dhimitër Anagnosti Dies, Age 89
Albanian Daily News
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Prominent Albanian filmmaker, Dhimitër Anagnosti passed away this Monday at the age of 89. The news was made public by his daughter, Juna Anagnosti, through a post on social media. “Farewell Dhimitër Anagnosti, the director of our lives! After a...
MInister says crackdown serves the public interest
Gazeta Tema
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August 30, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 30 (TemA) – Justice Minister Ulsi Manja backed nationwide demolitions of illegal builds, casting them as a rule-of-law drive tied to EU goals, not a personal clash with the judiciary. “This is a battle for territory and a European...
Traffic to government domains often crosses national borders, or flows through risky bottlenecks
The Register
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Internet traffic to government domains often flows across borders, relies on a worryingly small number of network connections, or does not require encryption, according to new research. PhD student Rashna Kumar reached the conclusions above after...
Pomona saga: Harare handed shock US$750k ‘garbage’ bill
The Standard
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A special council meeting on Thursday voted for the suspension of the 30-year waste management deal between the Netherlands based Geogenix BV fronted by businessman, Delish Nguwaya and the local authority. BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA HARARE City Council...
Jaw-dropping Champions League host 'annihilates' fan after 'ignorant' comment
Daily Star
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September 4, 2025
Stunning Champions League presenter Evan Murati put a social media troll in their place after an ill-informed comment. Murati, who was been dubbed the ‘Albanian Laura Woods’ has appeared on TV screens since 2017, and has returned this year on...
The Justice Minister’s hypocrisy on justice
Gazeta Tema
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August 31, 2025
There has been a wave of reactions to Justice Minister Ulsi Manja’s public support for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s criticism of judges who have ruled against the public interest. On the surface, Manja’s stance might seem positive in a republic where...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks at week's high as Currys lifts retailers,...
Proactive UK
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September 4, 2025
FTSE 100 up 50 points to 9,227 UK construction PMI shows slight easing Airline shares fall after Jet2 warning UK car sales down on last year, but EV share grows 4.04pm: FTSE at highest in a week The FTSE 100 and 250 are up 0.5% and 0.8%, with the...
Albanians work fewer hours, still outpace EU
Gazeta Tema
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August 30, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 30 (TemA) – Albanians worked slightly fewer hours in 2024 than a year earlier, but still far more than the EU average. The weekly mean fell to 41.3 hours from 41.6 in 2023. The EU sits at about 36. That is a five-hour gap — almost a...
Albania honours UAE rescue team for wildfire support
Madhyamam
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August 30, 2025
Albania has honoured the UAE rescue team for helping battle the country’s summer wildfires. Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the recognition ceremony alongside senior military leaders, according to the UAE’s state news agency. The UAE contingent...
Albania Honours UAE Firefighting Team For Helping Battle Raging Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Albanian government honoured the efforts of the rescue teams that took part in extinguishing the recent wildfires in its forests, including the UAE team. The ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama...
For decades Switzerland has been the quiet neighbour of Europe. But the police chase scooter death of a teenage 'migrant' has turned a peaceful city into a cauldron of hate, riots and political unrest
Daily Mail
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September 1, 2025
For decades Switzerland has been perceived as Europe's most stable country, with its picture-perfect Alpine vistas, private banking vaults and neutral status during conflict. It has long appeared immune to the rising social and political tensions...
Lea Ypi’s Moving New Book Reimagines the Life of
AnOther
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September 4, 2025
September 04, 2025 Lead ImageLea YpiPhotography by Mihaela Noroc. Courtesy of Penguin Lea Ypi was scrolling through social media when she stumbled across a black-and-white image of two glamorous newlyweds honeymooning at a luxury hotel in the...
A skilled diplomat in an era of global challenges
Times of Malta
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September 4, 2025
Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman background in areas such as foreign policy, international relations, law, economics and his diplomatic experience as the Croatian Ambassador to the Danube Commission have made...
Democrats to appeal Albania’s May election
Gazeta Tema
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August 31, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 31 (TemA) — Albania’s Democratic Party will appeal to the Electoral College early next week against a regulator decision on the May 11 vote, in a last bid to challenge recognition of the election. The Socialists won 83 seats. The...
FTSE 100 Live: London stocks trot higher as Currys and retailers climb
Proactive UK
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September 4, 2025
FTSE 100 up 44 points to 9,222 UK construction PMI shows slight easing Airline shares fall after Jet2 warning 2.55pm: Wall Street edges higher US stock indices are all green, after a mixed start. The Dow Jones began in red, but is up 0.1% now,...
EU report finds gaps in Albanian agriculture
Gazeta Tema
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August 31, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 31 (TemA) — Albania’s farm sector falls short of European Union standards and must accelerate reforms to fully access Common Agricultural Policy money, the European Commission says in a screening for Cluster 5. Agriculture is central...