Tag: Albania
Economy 09.05.22 | 15:23

Even as we face shortages of cooking oil, the Government plans to export it to Albania

Even as Macedonia is facing shortages of cooking oil, and is forced to ask Serbia for new deliveries, the Government agreed to export oil to Albania. The announcement came after a meeting of the Macedonian Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi and the Albanian Finance Minister Delina Ibrahimaj. Macedonia...
Macedonia 13.04.22 | 16:26

Bulgarian President Radev supports separating Macedonia and Albania from the EU enlargement group

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that his country will allow Albania to open its EU accession talks but remains a “no” on Macedonia. Radev said that Macedonia still has not implemented the demands from the Bulgarian package named 4+1 and blamed the Zaev and Kovacevski governments...
Macedonia 07.04.22 | 17:40

Albania asks to be allowed to open EU accession talks even if Macedonia remains blocked

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama asked that his country is taken out of the informal enlargement group with Macedonia. As Macedonia remains blocked by Bulgaria, this means that Albania is also blocked. Albania can’t continue to wait for the two neighboring countries to resolve their dispute. Our...
Macedonia 05.04.22 | 13:17

Bulgarian President Radev pledges no veto policy for Albania, but remains tough on Macedonia

During a meeting with Albanian President Ilir Meta, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that his country unconditionally supports the opening of EU accession talks with Albania. Radev left out Macedonia from his remarks, indicating that the still wants the veto against Macedonia to remain in place....
Macedonia 04.04.22 | 15:46

Macedonian Gorani villages in Albania cut off after a bridge collapse

Bridge collapse near the village of Shishtavec in north-eastern Albania has left a number of Muslim Macedonian Gorani villages cut off from the rest of Albania. The bridge collapsed due to the heavy storm in the region. In the mean-time, the inhabitants of this rugged region will have to travel through...
Economy 17.02.22 | 17:12

Energy crisis: Macedonia begins work on a power line to Albania

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski attended the ground breaking ceremony today of a power line that is supposed to link Macedonia with Albania. The line will cost 17.2 million EUR and work will later include expanding the Bitola relay station, which connects Macedonians main – and struggling –...
Balkans 30.12.21 | 21:37

Albania to seek decoupling from Macedonia on EU path

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Thursday’s end-of-year press briefing that the process of European integration is clear, adding that “Albania is in an absurd phase of blockade due to the veto imposed by Bulgaria on Macedonia.” The European integration process is clear and we are in an absurd...
Macedonia 11.12.21 | 10:40

Sterjovski: Bulgaria is working to assimilate the Macedonians in Albania

Vasil Sterjovski, leader of the Macedonian MAEI party in Albania, warns that Bulgaria is working to assimilate the Macedonian community in Albania. Bulgaria has an aggressive policy aimed at assimilating the Macedonians in Albania over the past years. Albania remain silent in face of this policy, and...
Macedonia 07.12.21 | 20:59

Macedonian citizen detained on the Kosovo – Albania border carrying Bitcoin equipment

Albanian border police detained a Macedonian citizen who was carrying Bitcoin mining equipment. The 33 year old man was arrested at the Kukes border crossing with Kosovo. He had 39,000 EUR in cash and a device that is likely used to mine Bitcoin. He is charged with failure to report cash and valuables.
Balkans 26.11.21 | 20:36

Albanian Prime Minister Rama says he would vote in favor of unification with Kosovo, adds that such referendum will be held “one day”

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said that he would support the unification of Albania and Kosovo if a referendum for this is called, but added that he doesn’t know when this would happen. If you ask me hypothetically, for a peaceful referendum on national unity, I would violate the law on secrecy...
Macedonia 13.11.21 | 21:47

Albania blames the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria for the loss of its EU prospects

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria for collaterally blocking Albania’s EU prospects. Bulgaria is blocking Macedonia, as it demands major concessions on issues of national identity and history, and because Macedonia and Albania are seen as part of...
Balkans 29.10.21 | 17:49

Unification of Kosovo and Albania becomes more likely if the Balkans are not integrated in the EU, Edi Rama says

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the unification of Albania with Kosovo will get more likely if they are left out of the European Union. In an interview with a German paper, Rama said that the Balkans could return to the tensions of the past if its countries are left isolated. Albania is...
Balkans 29.10.21 | 10:03

4.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Albania, was also felt in Macedonia

Two stronger earthquakes rocked Albania this morning, and the second was also felt in parts of Macedonia. The second quake hit Albanian at 8:10 a.m., just 17km northeast of Centar Zupa, Macedonia. The quake, according to the EMSC, measured magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 10 km, according to initial information. Five...
Balkans 02.09.21 | 19:51

Future Speaker of the Albanian Parliament speaks Macedonian

Albnaina Prime Minister Edi Rama nominated a Macedonian language speaker Lindita Nikola as the next Speaker of Parliament. Nikola is married to dean Ligor Nikola, who is an ethnic Macedonian, from the area of Golo Brdo in Albania. The future Speaker was Mayor of an administrative unit in the capital...
Balkans 27.08.21 | 12:07

First group of 121 Afghan refugees arrives in Albania

The first group 121 Afghan evacuees, including 11 babies, arrived to Albania yesterday. They were welcomed at the Tirana airport by the Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka and US Ambassador Yuri Kim. Albania agreed to take thousands of Afghans on a temporary basis. The initial group is made of Afghan...
Macedonia 22.08.21 | 16:39

Two tourists from Bitola drowned at a beach in Albania

Two elderly Macedonian tourists died at a beach in Durres, in Albania. The two friends, who vacationed in Durres for years, went swimming after lunch but collapsed in the water. It’s believed that the reason is heart attack and drowning. Paramedics came to the scene but could not revive the men.  
Macedonia 21.07.21 | 18:33

Zaev: I wish Albania good luck on its EU path if Bulgaria’s blockade continues

There is great disappointment and trauma among the citizens after the blockade of Macedonia’s European path, but the country will not look for alternatives, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in an interview with the “Conflict Zone” show on Deutsche Welle. In the interview, Zaev talks about...
Macedonia 19.07.21 | 10:16

Earthquake jolts Albania, felt in Skopje, Valandovo, Ohrid, Stip and Pehcevo

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Albania, 160km southwest of Skopje, was registered at 00:21h, said the Seismological Observatory within the Skopje-based Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics on Monday. The earthquake was also felt in Skopje, Valandovo, Ohrid, Stip and Pehcevo.    
Macedonia 20.06.21 | 14:46

Lake Ohrid: Two brothers from Albania were smuggling marijuana into Macedonia

Albanian police detained a man from a village near Pogradec, on lake Ohrid, and is searching for his brother, over illegal transport of marijuana. The Papajani brothers were using a fishing boat to transport drugs over lake Ohrid, and it’s believed theirs was a well developed route. Albania is a well...
Macedonia 14.06.21 | 13:19

Notorious Albanian criminal was given a Macedonian passport in 2018

MKD.mk is reporting that in 2018 the Macedonian Interior Ministry issued a passport to a well known Albanian mobster. Admir Murataj received his passport in November 2018, under the assumed identity of Pajtim Muca. Murataj is best knows for his involvement in the 2019 armored van robbery of 10 million...
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