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The World Bank lowers the forecast for the Albanian economy to 3.2 percent in 2022

The Albanian economy will grow by 3.2 percent, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Outlook report, or 0.6 percentage points lower than the January report. Even for 2023, the economy is expected to grow by 3.5 percent, 0.2 percentage points less than the previous estimate. The World Bank lowered its forecast for global… Continue reading The World Bank lowers the forecast for the Albanian economy to 3.2 percent in 2022

Escobar: US wants Open Balkan with six states at the same level

Work has begun on the Open Balkan Summit taking place in Ohrid, Northern Macedonia. The Special Envoy of the United States of America for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, present through a video message at today’s Western Balkans summit, requested that all 6 countries be part of the initiative. Escobar said the US-backed initiative should… Continue reading Escobar: US wants Open Balkan with six states at the same level

Which country has the worst drivers in Europe?

A study commissioned by French road operator Vinci Autoroutes has made some quite interesting discoveries this early summer season. It must be said that this time, the Albanians escaped participation in the list. This is because the baptized study ‘European Barometer of Responsible Drivers’ included only 11 EU countries. The 12,4000 Europeans interviewed in May this… Continue reading Which country has the worst drivers in Europe?

US Secretary of State Blinken invites Minister Gervalla to the Summit of the Americas

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Donika Gervalla, by the invitation of the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, will participate in the “Summit of the Americas” which will be held in Los Angeles, USA. The news was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora through a… Continue reading US Secretary of State Blinken invites Minister Gervalla to the Summit of the Americas

Kurti discusses defense co-operation with UK Armed Forces Minister

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, accompanied by the Ambassador to London, Ilir Kapiti, met the Minister of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, James Heappey. The Prime Minister thanked Minister Heappey for the continuous support of the United Kingdom for Kosovo in all phases: liberation, reconstruction, independence, development and… Continue reading Kurti discusses defense co-operation with UK Armed Forces Minister

A concert of Albanian and Ukrainian children was held in Croatia

Albanian and Ukrainian children celebrated the June 1st holiday together in Zagreb. On this occasion, a concert of young Albanian and Ukrainian musicians was held in the hall of the Music School “Elly Basic”. In addition to the musicians, students studying Albanian in the eight-year schools of the city and the prefecture of Zagreb and… Continue reading A concert of Albanian and Ukrainian children was held in Croatia

Agreement reached on minimum wage in EU

The European Minimum Wage Directive is about to be adopted. A little over a year and a half after the European Commission proposal, the provision has already been adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. “The Presidency of the Council and the negotiators of the European Parliament have reached an interim political agreement on… Continue reading Agreement reached on minimum wage in EU

It is requested that the issue of the Presevo Valley be addressed at the UN

Political representatives of Presevo Valley Albanians are lobbying the United States to put the issue of municipalities in southern Serbia, Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac on the United Nations agenda. This was confirmed for Radio Free Europe by Ragmi Mustafi, chairman of the Albanian National Council. Earlier, a local media in Bujanovac reported that representatives of… Continue reading It is requested that the issue of the Presevo Valley be addressed at the UN

The UK will supply Ukrainians with long-range missiles

The UK will supply Ukraine with the first long-range missiles, the British defense secretary said, despite Russian threats to the west. Ben Wallace said the M270 multi-missile missile system would help Ukraine protect itself from Russia. The British government has not yet confirmed the exact amount of the shipment, but the BBC has realized that… Continue reading The UK will supply Ukrainians with long-range missiles

Rotary establishes the international district Albania – Kosovo

With the decision of the Board of Directors of Rotary International dated 02 June 2022, the request of the Rotary Clubs from Albania and Kosovo to establish the Albanian-speaking District was approved, and the number of District 2485 in Rotary International was assigned. Through a press release it is stated that this district will be… Continue reading Rotary establishes the international district Albania – Kosovo