Albania could be gas hub of the Balkans with new US deal
Albania could be a key player in Europe’s gas sector as US company Excelerate Energy Inc plans to use it as a way to deliver natural gas and natural gas products to the rest of the region
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Ilham Aliyev: importance of Southern Gas Corridor more visible than ever before
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, who is on an official visit to the country, have held a one-on-one meeting yesterday. Ilham Aliyev said that importance of the Southern Gas Corridor and Trans …
Albania's PM arrives on official visit to Azerbaijan
Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama paid an official visit to Azerbaijan on April 14. A guard of honor was arranged for the Albanian Prime Minister at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two …
Albania refuses to play Russia in UEFA Nations League games
Albania's government joined the wave of European opposition on Sunday to playing any sports games against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The move was notable as Albania is among the few national teams in men's soccer …
Demographic crisis hits Balkans
No country in the Balkans has been spared from a dangerous combination of migration and population ageing
Countries of the former Yugoslavia afraid of being left without electricity
As a number of Western Balkans countries face severe energy crises, in the midst of winter, consumers are crossing fingers that their lights and heating will be kept on. …
How Europe copes with drug trafficing
While cocaine use is far less prevalent in emerging Europe than many other parts of the continent, a vast network of criminal organisations based in the Western Balkans is feeding the habit of Western Europe, the world’s second largest consumer of the expensive illicit drug cocaine, surpassed only by North America
Albania expels Russian diplomat for breaching coronavirus guidelines
Albania on Thursday expelled a Russian diplomat for allegedly not respecting the country’s virus lockdown rules. An Albanian foreign ministry statement declared Alexey Krivosheev "person non grata," asking him to leave …
Gregorian Church bears responsibility for disappearance of Karabakh's Albans
It is important to know Karabakh's history to understand the reasons behind current geopolitical developments in the South Caucasus, Fazil Gasimov, a PhD student in Istanbul University, UNESCO Representative of UNESCO-accredited "Ashiq Shamshir" Cultural Center Public Union writes in the article OPINION - Gregorian Church bears responsibility for disappearance of Karabakh's Christian Albanians for Anadolu Agency. He shares the results of his research on Karabakh's history from different sources
Albanian OSCE Chairmanship welcomes hostilities cessation in Karabakh
The Albanian OSCE Chairmanship welcomes the cessation of fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict context, Trend reports citing the official Twitter account of the chairmanship. "To achieve a lasting peace, international …
Roots of Islamophobia in Europe
A report from a Turkish thinktank, has shone a light on how anti-Muslim racism is prevalent in Europe
Can Turkey benefit from continued EU enlargement?
The COVID-19 crisis has put European solidarity to a rigorous test
WHO: Every child on Earth faces existential threats
Every country in the world is failing to shield children’s health and their futures
Death toll from Albanian quake rises to 39
The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake that rocked Albania has reached 39, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Thursday, TASS reported citing the Albanian Telegraph Agency. The prime minister also cautioned …
TAP infrastructure in Albania not affected by earthquake
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) infrastructure has not been affected by the earthquake in Albania, TAP Head of Communications Lisa Givert said. "TAP stands in solidarity with the Albanian nation and we …
Macron Islamophobe?
French foreign policy appears driven by a fear Europe risks being subsumed by Islam
NATO Considers Investing in Albanian Naval Base - Stoltenberg
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is looking into investing in a naval base in Albania, NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday during a meeting with Albanian President Ilir Meta, Sputnik reported Earlier this …
Did Macron kill the EU enlargement dream?
Macron's veto against the accession of North Macedonia and Albania brought the future of the EU into question
UEFA to investigate Turkish football team's military-style salute
UEFA vowed to investigate Turkey's controversial military-style celebration, after Cenk Tosun scored a 90th-minute winner against Albania on Friday night. The Everton striker then led a few of his team-mates in a unified …
Over 99% of TAP already in ground
Over 99% of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is already in the ground, TAP AG consortium said n a statement. "In 2016, the transport of steel pipes was in full swing. Three years later, over 99% of the pipeline is already in …
