Landlocked Kosovo Opens Customs Port In Albania There are about 1,040 Kosovo companies that use the port of Durres and that number is set to grow. Zenger · Nov 11, 2022
Albania's ghost towns: the crisis that caused the exodus Albania has a population of 2.8 million people, according to data published at the start of 2021. Since the fall of communism in 1991 nearly 40% of Albania’s population has left the country. The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022
Albania travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go Much overlooked in eastern Europe, Albania has beaches, unique history, lush sunshine and a scene low on tourists The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Concerned Brits head to Albania for the winter amid cost of living crisis With energy bills at an all-time high, Brits are opting to spend the winter in Albania, where pints cost £1 and staying in a hotel is cheaper than paying rent Wales Online · Nov 5, 2022
‘We all want to leave’: poverty, not crime, fuels the urge to flee Albania In the north, there’s no work. In the capital, corruption blocks young people’s progress. It’s no surprise there’s an exodus The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022
We Albanians are just the latest scapegoats for Britain’s failing ideological project Far from being ‘invaders’, Albanians in Britain are contributing to UK society, says Lea Ypi, professor in political theory at LSE The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
European hotspot compared to Maldives thanks to white beaches and over-the-water villas Ksamil in southern Albania is being touted by TikTokers and influencers as the "Maldives of Albania" due to its sparkling waters and long stretches of pristine white beaches Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022
Who is Edi Rama? Prime minister of Albania criticises home secretary Suella Braverman Everything you need to know about Edi Rama Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
Migrant crisis is down to failed policies – not Albanians, says nation’s PM Home Secretary Suella Braverman has singled out Albanian asylum seekers after a big increase in the numbers of them crossing the Channel. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Albanian PM blasts Suella Braverman for making citizens scapegoats for UK 'failures' Edi Rama accused the crisis-hit Home Secretary of 'discriminating' against Albanians and slammed the 'easy rhetoric' of targeting his people for Britain's immigration woes Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022
Blow to hopes of a deal with Albania as its PM warns Braverman to treat his country with respect OLD Robert Jenrick is reported to be planning to visit Albania shortly in a bid to beef up a deal the UK already has The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Albania tells Britain: do not blame us for your immigration problems Albania's prime minister accused Britain on Wednesday of using his country's citizens as scapegoats for its failed immigration policies after derogatory comments by British ministers about a rise in the number of Albanian asylum-seekers. Reuters · Nov 2, 2022
Stop blaming us for your migrant crisis, Albania’s Prime Minister tells Suella Braverman Albania’s PM accuses Braverman of singling out Albania to ‘excuse policy failures’ Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022
Stop using Albanians as excuse for your failures, Albania’s PM tells UK Edi Rama accuses Suella Braverman of using ‘easy rhetoric’ to hide from policy failings The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022 Braverman told to stop targeting Albanians to ‘excuse failures’ by nation’s PM The Home Secretary was criticised by Edi Rama for using ‘easy rhetoric’ that ‘ignores hard facts’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022 Britain is targeting Albanians to excuse policy failures, says country’s PM Edi Rama urges ministers to ‘stop discriminating’ after Suella Braverman’s ‘Albanian criminals’ comments
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022 Albania criticises UK’s lack of cooperation over Channel crossings Government sources in Tirana say UK has failed to provide information or agree a deportation deal
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Revealed: Most Albanian asylum seekers granted UK visas are trafficked women Exclusive: 86 per cent of people granted visas were women in genuine need of protection
The Times of India · Oct 30, 2022 Lucknow bizman in Albania jail for 'drug trafficking' LUCKNOW: In a suspected case of 'mistaken identity', a 31-year-old Lucknow resident was arrested last Friday (Oct 21) in Albanian capital Tirana on charges of drug trafficking.
ABC News · Oct 29, 2022 The battle to save Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid is a Balkan treasure, nestled between mountain ranges in North Macedonia and Albania. It’s known for its ancient architecture and natural beauty. But it’s under threat by the very people who love it most.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022 Albanians arriving in UK could get ‘bespoke route’ for immigration cases to be heard Government considering proposals so that officials could ‘quickly’ remove migrants from country if they are unsuccessful
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022 Albanian gang murdered man to protect ‘valuable hoard’ of cannabis, trial told Five men have gone on trial at Newport Crown Court for the killing of Tomasz Waga.
France 24 · Oct 25, 2022 'Free': Chronicle of a childhood in Albania during the fall of communism Growing up in Albania, our guest had a childhood of two halves. One was lived in plain sight, since she was brought up at school to believe and love the communist doctrine of Albania's Enver Hoxha and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The other half was hidden, as she slowly discovered…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022 In Israel, Albanian PM to Meet Cyber Chief after Iran Hack Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Israel on Sunday for an official visit that will include a meeting with Israeli cyber defense officials, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Rama's three-day visit came a month after Albania severed diplomatic ties with Iran over a July cyberattack that targeted Albanian governmental…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 Concerns raised over due process in case of 11 Albanians flown out of UK Migrants were put on a plane to Albania soon after they arrived in Britain in small boats