Albania cut diplomatic relations with Iran and expelled its diplomats over a cyberattack it accused Tehran of launching, and the United States has backed the Balkan state. Iran told Albania and the United Nations it was not involved, but a restoration of ties that were already strained because of Albania’s hosting of a group that… Continue reading How is the US involved in the Iran-Albanian political crisis?
Montenegro’s parliament on Thursday voted in a new minority government, the first in its history, with a one-year mandate to prepare for next spring’s early elections. The leader, Dritan Abazovic, was elected Prime Minister by 45 votes in the 81-seat chamber, supported by his own coalition, the pro-Serbian Socialist People’s Party and the former opposition… Continue reading Dritan Abazoviq elected as Montenegro’s new Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, said on Saturday that the country he leads has been hit by another cyber attack. Albania severed diplomatic ties with Iran on September 7, saying that investigations have shown that the July cyber attacks were carried out by Iran as a “state aggressor”. “Another cyber attack by the… Continue reading Another cyberattack targets Albania
The world’s largest commercial drone-maker DJI has suspended all business activities in Russia and Ukraine. Since the start of the war, Ukraine has urged the company to take steps to stop its drones being used by Russia. The Chinese firm said the decision was not a statement about any country, and its drones are not… Continue reading Chinese drone firm DJI pauses operations in Russia and Ukraine
The European Union hosted further talks between the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia last month, though representatives of both sides once again left Brussels without a dealto normalize the countries’ relations. Attempting to capitalize on any remaining momentum, E.U. and U.S. envoys visited both countries in late August, with minimal success. Why has the E.U.… Continue reading Why the E.U. can’t get Kosovo and Serbia to end their conflict
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described war as “evil” and absurd during a visit to Borodyanka. The town, located near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, was devastated during the Russian occupation. “I imagine my family in one of those houses that is now destroyed and black. I see my granddaughters running away in panic. The war is an… Continue reading UN chief Guterres says war is an absurdity in 21st century
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) voted to suspend Russia’s membership over its invasion of Ukraine with immediate effect on Wednesday in a largely symbolic move, shortly after Moscow told the agency it had decided to quit. “The message is clear: Actions will always have consequences. Peace is a fundamental human right. Guaranteed to… Continue reading UN tourism body suspends Russia’s membership, Moscow says it quits
“She changed the course of history, her legacy continues to be honored in Kosovo, Bosnia and elsewhere,” were some of the words used by US leaders for former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died on March 23rd. Led by US President Joe Biden and his predecessors, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, some 1,400… Continue reading The world honors Secretary Madeleine Albright
Albania’s government plans to increase the minimum gross monthly wage by 2,000 leks to 34,000 leks ($289.9/287 euro), prime minister Edi Rama said. The increase is part of a new social resilience package aimed at providing medium-term support to citizens in the context of soaring inflation, the prime minister said in a statement on Thursday.… Continue reading Albania to increase minimum monthly wage to 34,000 leks
Dritan Abazovic has officially been elected Prime Minister of Montenegro, and tomorrow his cabinet will be voted in the Montenegrin parliament. In addition to him, there will be two other Albanians in the new Montenegrin government, to head ministerial departments. Abazovic’s government will have a total of 18 ministries, two of which will be headed… Continue reading The Abazovic government will be voted tomorrow, it will include two Albanian ministers
