TIRANA, July 25 “Our prayers and thoughts have been with our good Greek neighbors and the Albanians living in Greece. These last days have been extremely unfortunate and we hope that our modest …
Travel Trends, Albania Sees More Business Travellers in 2018
TIRANA, July 24 The recent data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) confirms an increase in the number of international citizen arrivals during the first half of 2018. At the same time, they …
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New Decision to Enforce Food Labeling Conforming to EU’s Framework
TIRANA, July 23 Based on a recent decision of the Albanian government, all food processing businesses must include the nutritional value and allergens content in every product label. Starting the …
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Construction of Vlora Airport to begin this Year
TIRANA, July 11 Ambassador of Turkey to Tirana Murat Ahmet Yoruk said that the work for the first phase of Vlora Airport construction will begin within 2018. Ambassador Yoruk held a two-day tour in …
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Tirana – Durres – Rinas Railway Agreement Adopted, Construction to End in 24 Months
TIRANA, July 11 The price for the train ticket for the new Tirana – Durres railway will be between Euro 1 and Euro 1.2. This information comes after the Parliamentary Committee for Producing …
Rinas Airport Charges May Be Reduced
TIRANA. July 9 The Albanian government may forcibly reduce the fees of Tirana International Airport if it is noticed that the private concretionary faces claim that it is abusing its monopoly power …
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Edelweiss to Launch Zurich – Tirana Direct Flights in April 2019
TIRANA, July 6 Starting in April 2019 Albanians living in Switzerland, Swiss tourists and investors will have the opportunity to reach Tirana from Zurich in less than two hours. Swiss leisure …
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Shakes Albania
TIRANA, July 4 A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Lalzit Bay at 11:02 am on Wednesday causing people to flee buildings and offices in Durres and Tirana areas. A 4 magnitude aftershock with the …
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EU Postpones Albania and Macedonia Talks to June 2019
TIRANA, June 27 Accession talks with Albania and Macedonia were postponed for July 2019 if the two countries carry out more reforms against corruption and organized crime. The European Union (EU) …
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Govt Cuts Taxes for Specific Business Categories
TIRANA, June 21 All businesses that have an annual turnover of less than Lek 14 million and those investing in the sectors of agrotourism and solar power will benefit tax cuts adopted by the …
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