TIRANA, October 29 Applications for the Balkans 2021 International Cybersecurity Fellowship are open for early-to mid-career cybersecurity professionals working in government, state-owned enterprises, commercial enterprises, critical infrastructure, or academia. The applicants must be citizens and live in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The Balkans 2021 International Cybersecurity Fellowship is a...
TIRANA, October 28 Tirana-Durres railway, an important infrastructure project that has been going round in circles for years, seems that’s finally going on the right track. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the Durres-Tirana railway line and the construction of a new railway line to Tirana...
TIRANA, October 23 Albanian authorities have decided to refund all the fines that were collected from businesses and individuals breaking COVID-19 rules and from families affected by natural disasters. A recent directive published in the Official Gazette, Issue No. 186, explains how to get the fine payment refunded. More specifically, the directive follows the act...
TIRANA, October 22 The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the Western Balkan countries (WB6) into an economic recession. Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo are expected to be the worst-hit as they are highly dependent on tourism and the pandemic has been disruptive across all branches of the tourism sector. The latest Regular Economic Report from the World...
TIRANA, October 21 Tirana Agro 100 Fair is an opportunity to get to know the culture of the Albanian capital better. The three-day event that will take place at Skanderbeg Square on 23-25 October offers an opportunity to consumers and businesses that are looking for local products and suppliers. The fair will consist of several...
TIRANA, October 15 On Thursday, Albanian Health Authorities reported 257 new cases of coronavirus and five deaths. According to the data provided by the Health Ministry, 1,398 tests were conducted during the last 24-hours confirmed positive cases in the following cities: Tirana – 83 Fier – 29 Durres – 27 Shkodra – 20 Korca –...
TIRANA, October 15 The Albanian Competition Authority fined 24 wholesalers and retailers of face masks, hand sanitizers, and other paramedical items on Thursday. The companies and sellers failed to comply with the temporary measures set by the Authority in March. Back then the Competition Authority decided that all companies operating in the market of paramedical...
TIRANA, October 15 The construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, the biggest and most important investment in the Albanian energy sector has been substantially completed, the managing company confirmed. The 878km long pipeline, part of the Southern Gas Corridor, is the first direct pipeline between the Shah Deniz II field in the Azerbaijani sector of...
TIRANA, October 14 Albanian authorities reported a new record for daily COVID-19 cases on Wednesday a day before the new measures on mandatory use of face mask outdoors will come into effect. Figures from the Public Health Authorities showed that 203 people had tested positive for COVID-19 over the last 24-hours, the highest daily increase...
TIRANA, October 14 As it was announced a few days ago, face masks will become mandatory outdoor starting Thursday, October 15th. In addition to the new measure, the Institute of Public Health published on Wednesday an official guideline on the mandatory use of face masks and face coverings when outside the home. Chairwoman of the...
