TIRANA, June 28 After Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) the member states and those that are expecting to join the union became concerned about the consequences of Brexit, but should …
Berat’s Onufri Museum to Attract More Tourists after Restoration
TIRANA, June 28 A major restoration has been made to the Iconographic Museum Onufri and the Holy Trinity Church in the city of Berat, south-central Albania. The city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage …
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Two Agreements with German Side Ratified
TIRANA, June 27 Two economic agreements with the German side were ratified on Monday by the Foreign Policy Parliamentary Committee in the framework of the financial cooperation for 2014. The …
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Tourists can Explore 8 Caves in Karaburun Peninsula
TIRANA, June 27 The book that Albanian children grow up reading for many decades is “The Pirates’ Cave” by Petro Marko. A group of children fascinated by pirate stories get together, and with the …
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New Criteria for Investors that Need Permanent Residency in Albania
TIRANA, June 27 Tougher criteria for obtaining a permanent residence permit for foreign businessmen that invest in Albania were adopted by the Albanian government. A draft-law, which proposed changes …
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Some 5,000 Micro-enterprises to Benefit from First EaSI Deal
More than 5,000 Albanian micro-borrowers with limited access to finance are expected to benefit from the first guarantee agreement signed recently by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and FondiBesa …
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Credit Support Key for Economic Recovery, Sejko Says
TIRANA, June 24 Economic growth in Albania is expected to continue, but the lack of credit support might hinder further recovery. Governor of the Bank of Albania (BoA) said this during Fifth …
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IFC Supports Creation of Albanian Day-Ahead Market
TIRANA, June 23 The Albanian day-ahead electricity market is now a concrete initiative that has the support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank (WB). An …
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Govt to Grant Lek 49 mln for Businesses in Tourist Areas
TIRANA, June 23 Small and middle-sized businesses that operate in tourist locations in Albania will benefit special funds from the state budget. The government has adopted the decision on the …
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EBRD Considers up to EUR34 mln Loan for Albanian Railways
TIRANA, June 22 The Albanian Railways (Hekurudha Shqiptare) is expected to benefit a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The bank is considering providing a …
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