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Storm Engulfs Albania, Chaos at Mother Theresa Airport
Albanian Daily News
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A huge storm involved Albania this Saturday causing not only material damages but traffic at the 'Mother Theresa' airport. Planes are trying to land as soon as possible, causing problems at the airport. Dozens of citizens reported that seven...
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...
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 set to open final EU chapter
Gazeta Tema
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August 29, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 29 (TemA) – Albania is preparing to open the fifth and last cluster of its EU accession talks, a step that could soon clear the way for membership. The parliamentary Committee on European Affairs met Friday to review the draft...
Albania’s public debt falls on weaker euro, dollar
Gazeta Tema
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August 29, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 29 (TemA) – Albania’s public debt declined in the first half of the year as a weaker euro and dollar lowered repayment costs, Finance Ministry data showed. The debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 54.02% at the end of June from 54.21% at the...
SPAR Albania’s Store Network Grows Further
Retail & Leisure International
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August 29, 2025
With our new store openings nationwide in recent months, SPAR Albania’s presence across the country increased to 96 stores in total. SPAR Albania continues to expanding bringing the brand to shoppers in new locations with the opening of four new...
Mediating Diplomacy: Albania’s Golden Opportunity
Albanian Daily News
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Albanian diplomacy has come a long way. From the isolation of the communist era to today’s Euro-Atlantic integration, Albania is now a NATO member, an EU candidate, and increasingly present in global debates. Yet one crucial question remains: what...
Albania triples defence spending, hits NATO target
Gazeta Tema
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August 28, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 28 (TemA) – Albania has tripled its defence spending since 2014 and for the first time has met NATO’s 2% of GDP target, according to new alliance figures. NATO’s annual report shows Albanian defence outlays rising to 54 billion lek...
Years After Discovery, Albania’s Roman-Era Mosaics Remain Hidden to Public View
Balkan Insight
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August 29, 2025
“A space was left ready for a mosaic on the façade of the office of the prefecture,” explains Saimir Bimi, a businessman who has a passion for antique mosaics. “But it has remained empty for the last 35 years. Funds to have it filled with...
Albania’s religious leaders call for Gaza ceasefire
Gazeta Tema
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August 28, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 28 (TemA) – Albania’s Interfaith Council, representing the country’s five main religious communities, called on Thursday for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of all hostages. The council aligned its voice with...
Albania’s Q2 power imports jump 16.5% as hydro output declines
BNE Intellinews
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Albania increased electricity imports in the second quarter of 2025 as weaker hydro generation cut domestic output, statistics office data showed on August 27. Hydropower typically supplies nearly all of Albania’s electricity, leaving the Balkan...
Albania plans to end hunting ban after 10 years
Gazeta Tema
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August 27, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 27 (TemA) – Albania is preparing to end its decade-long hunting ban, under a draft law that sets tighter rules and limits the activity to approved zones. Hunters will need to pass a test to obtain a five-year permit. Hunting outside...
A story of occupations, surveillance and exile in Albania
The Economist
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August 28, 2025
Two Albanian writers dominate the foreign-language section of the bookshop in Tirana’s central square. One is Ismail Kadare, the country’s grand man of letters, who died in 2024. The other is Lea Ypi, an academic and the author of “Free”, a...
UAE rescue team continues firefighting efforts in Albania
Sharjah24
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28 aerial missions and 700 water drops conducted Since their arrival, the team has conducted 28 specialised aerial missions using two Black Hawk helicopters. These missions included 700 precise water drops, utilising more than 1,298 tonnes of...
UAE’s humanitarian mission: Rescue team flies Black Hawk missions to combat Albania’s forest fires
The Times of India
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UAE rescue team continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania/Image: WAM The UAE rescue team is delivering critical help in Albania, participating in intensive fire-suppression missions to support local authorities in battling the...
Foreign workers fill Albania’s labour gaps
Gazeta Tema
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August 28, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 28 (TemA) – Albania is seeing a sharp rise in foreign workers, with Ukrainians, Bangladeshis and Indians filling gaps in construction, bars and restaurants. Employers say pay levels, higher than in their home countries, are a key draw....
Albania Welcomes ICJ Advisory Opinion On Climate Change
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 27. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania has welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion on “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change,”...
UAE continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania
Gulf Today
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August 28, 2025
The UAE rescue team is continuing its efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging across several areas of the Republic of Albania. Since its arrival in Albania, the team has carried out 27 specialised aerial missions using two “Black Hawk”...
UAE Rescue Team Joins Fight to Contain Forest Fires in Albania
Emirates 24|7
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August 28, 2025
The UAE rescue team is continuing its efforts to extinguish the massive wildfires raging across several areas of the Republic of Albania. Since its arrival in Albania, the team has carried out 27 specialised aerial missions using two “Black Hawk”...
Rama vows tougher action on unlawful construction
Gazeta Tema
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August 30, 2025
Albania has broadened its enforcement drive against unlicensed construction, targeting sites from north to south and along the coast. Prime Minister Edi Rama said actions will continue nationwide and are focused on clearing public spaces and...