Tag: Albania
Macedonia 26.11.19 | 11:32

MoFA: No reports of dead or injured Macedonian nationals in Albania so far

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has so far no reports of dead or injured Macedonian nationals in the devastating earthquake that hit Albania early on Tuesday. The Ministry explains that this is the initial and unofficial information that the Macedonian Embassy in Albania received from the Albanian Interior...
Balkans 26.11.19 | 10:26

What Durres looks like after the devastating earthquake (VIDEO)

At least six people have been killed and 300 injured in a strong earthquake that shook Albania early on Tuesday and collapsed buildings. With rescue operations ongoing and reports of injured people being pulled from collapsed buildings, the ministry confirmed that there have been three deaths in Durres,...
Balkans 26.11.19 | 10:19

Airport in Tirana closed, schools will not work either

Tirana’s Mother Teresa Airport has been closed due to extensive damage to the terminal after a major earthquake struck Albania early this morning. Albania earthquake: Biggest quake in decades sparks panic in the region Local media report that schools will be closed today as well. At least six...
Balkans 26.11.19 | 09:31

Albania earthquake: Biggest quake in decades sparks panic in the region

At least six people were killed in an earthquake on early Tuesday morning in Albania, with many more injured in collapsed buildings. The earthquake was also felt in Macedonia, Montenegro and Greece. One victim was confirmed in Durres, the port city nearest to the epicentre, and another in the nearby...
Macedonia 19.11.19 | 11:36

France’s “non-paper” will apply only to Macedonia and Albania

Serbian Minister of European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic says the EU Commission’s report on implementing action plans for negotiating chapters 23 and 24 will not affect the opening of new chapters, arguing that France’s “non-paper” does not apply to Serbia and Montenegro,...
Macedonia 08.11.19 | 21:05

Von der Leyen promises more assistance for Albania and Macedonia after Macron’s snub

The upcoming President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that Macedonia and Albania will receive additional projects and assistance, as consolation after the two countries were denied the opening of EU accession talks by France. Albania and “North” Macedonia made enormous...
Macedonia 07.11.19 | 21:07

Macedonia didn’t get a date because of Albania, Macron tells “The Economist”

Following France’s veto on Macedonia at the October Summit, Macron announced in an interview with The Economist readiness to give our country a date for negotiations as early as the March summit, provided that both the Union and Macedonia deliver reforms. Macron is ready to give the green light...
Macedonia 07.11.19 | 19:56

Von der Leyen expects Varhelyi to continue supporting negotiations with Skopje and Tirana

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a letter sent to Enlargement Commissioner candidate Oliver Varhelyi, say she expects him to continue to push for opening negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. Practice requires the elected president to send her commissioner candidates their...
Macedonia 28.10.19 | 09:51

Macedonian politicians among those who illegally purchased seaside properties in Albania

Albanian prosecutors filed charges against two dozen cadastre officials who were involved in illegal sale of publicly owned land in the bay of Lalzit, north of its main port city Durres. Local media report that politicians from Macedonia are among the powerful people who purchased land in the bay. Prosecutors...
Balkans 26.10.19 | 12:00

Despite the snub in Brussels, President Meta seeks to allay fears of Greater Albania

Albanian President Ilir Meta sought to allay fears of an Albanian nationalist project developing after the country had its EU prospects denied by France. Meta said that the Albanians in the region will remain committed to the EU project instead All the Albanians have one project and that is the unification...
Macedonia 25.10.19 | 13:57

Pendarovski to pay official visit to Albania

The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, will pay Saturday an official visit to Albania. It is President Pendarovski’s first official visit to Albania. Pendarovski will address the South East Europe Peace Summit in Tirana organized by the Universal Federation for Peace. President...
Balkans 23.10.19 | 18:24

Albanian police claims it prevented an Iranian planned terror attack

Albanian police informed today that the country narrowly avoided a well planned terrorist attack that was supposed to occur on Nowruz, the Persian New Year. The attack, according to the Interior Ministry, was planned by Iran, and its notorious Quds force. Police chief Ardi Veliaj gave out the names of...
Macedonia 21.10.19 | 11:40

Remaining coupled with Albania endangers Macedonia’s territorial integrity, Nikoloski says

VMRO-DPMNE deputy leader Aleksandar Nikoloski said that Macedonia remaining with Albania in an EU enlargement package will be harmful for Macedonian interests and for its territorial integrity. Nikoloski blamed the Zoran Zaev Government of not even trying to decouple Macedonia from Albania, which would’ve...
Macedonia 19.10.19 | 11:24

US State Department disappointed over EU’s decision not to open accession negotiations with Macedonia, Albania

The U.S. State Department expressed disappointment at the EU’s failure to move forward on membership talks with Macedonia and Albania. The United States supports North Macedonia and Albania’s commitment to Transatlantic integration and aspiration to join the European Union. We are disappointed...
Balkans 18.10.19 | 14:06

Rama rules out early elections in Albania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who along with Zoran Zaev was the main loser at the European Council, ruled out allowing early general elections following his failure to open EU accession talks. Like in Macedonia, politicians in Albania are also calling on Rama to resign and allow early elections....
Macedonia 15.10.19 | 15:36

Finland proposes decoupling negotiations with Macedonia and Albania

After the first round of talks between EU member states on opening accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, the Finnish Presidency officially proposed decoupling negotiations with the two countries, diplomatic sources in Luxembourg told MIA. Three EU member states conformed the information...
Macedonia 09.10.19 | 09:24

The Netherlands gives green light for Macedonia, red light for Albania

The Dutch Parliament has given Albania a red light to start EU accession talks, and unconditional green light to Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE lawmaker Antonio Milososki tweeted late on Tuesday. Considering the decision to open negotiations with Albania and Macedonia in a package is not an option for the Netherlands,...
Macedonia 05.10.19 | 19:38

Germany proposed starting EU talks with Macedonia, but not with Albania

Germany has proposed starting EU membership talks with North Macedonia before the end of this year and agreeing in principle to launch the process for Albania, but without setting an exact date prior to Tirana meeting more conditions, Reuters reports. The plan, put forward to EU countries this week before...
Macedonia 03.10.19 | 10:35

Rutte: Macedonia has achieved more than Albania

The Netherlands is less concerned about North Macedonia and more about Albania regarding the decision to deliver a date for the start of EU accession negotiations this fall, said Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, but according to the meeting...
Macedonia 29.09.19 | 19:06

Dutch Minister Blok says Macedonia should be evaluated independently from Albania

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said that Macedonia and Albania should be evaluated independently as they both apply for the opening of EU accession talks in October. The Netherlands is strongly opposed to Albania opening accession talks, less so toward Macedonia, and Blok’s comment are seen as...
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