TIRANA, January 16 OTE agreed to sell Telekom Albania Sh.a for the amount of Euro 50 million to Albania Telecom Invest AD. The latter is a Bulgarian company controlled by Spas Roussev and Elvin …
New Tirana-Memmingen Direct Route to Start in September
TIRANA, January 16 Bavaria, one of the German federal states where a large number of Albanians live will be a nonstop destination starting 1 September 2019. Tirana International Airport announced …
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Kosovo Customs Office Inaugurated at Durresi Port
TIRANA, January 15 “Starting today, Kosovo has its own seaport,” deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Fatmir Limaj said on Tuesday during the inauguration of the customs office in Durresi Port. The …
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Albanian becomes Official Language in Macedonia
TIRANA, January 15 Speaker of the Macedonian Parliament Talat Xhaferi announced on Monday evening that the Law on Languages was published in the Official Gazette almost one year after it was first …
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Road Authorities Warn Drivers to Stay Safe on Icy Roads
TIRANA, January 14 The Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) informs over the road conditions across the country as snow began falling on Monday. According to ARRSH, icy roads in the northern region were …
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WB: Albania’s Economy to Slow to 3.6% in 2019
TIRANA, January 11 While the outlook for the global economy has darkened, Albania’s economic growth is projected to slow down from four percent in 2018 to 3.6 percent in 2019. The World Bank (WB) …
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Photos: Snow Coats Albania
TIRANA, January 10 With the exception of capital city Tirana, heavy snowfalls hit the entire country from north to the south. Social media has been gushing with photos of Albanian cities and …
Icy Roads Warning as Temperatures to Drop to -13
TIRANA, January 4 The weekend will see temperatures drop to -13 in upland areas. According to the Albanian Institute of GeoSciences Energy Water and Environment (IGJEUM), freezing temperatures will …
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Rama Sacks Majority of Cabinet
TIRANA, December 27 Eight ministers, members of the governmental cabinet, were dismissed from office on Friday during the National Assembly of the Socialist Party. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced …
Minimum Wage, Albania among Lowest-Paying Countries in Europe
TIRANA, December 28 Despite the decision of Albanian authorities for increasing the minimum wage from Lek 24,000 to Lek 26,000 per month starting January 1st, Albania still ranks among the European …
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