Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2024
The requirements for a green and just energy transition pose growing challenges for governments, grid operators, regulators and power utilities throughout Southeastern Europe. The readers of Balkan Green Energy News were interested this year mostly in how the process is affecting both the economy and households and prompting a major change in habits. Numerous dilemmas […]
“The Euro is ‘touching’ the bottom, businesses are heading for bankruptcy”, the DP’s denunciation: Balluku shows off in tailor shops for the next advertisement!
The Democratic Party has denounced that manufacturing and exporting businesses in Albania are heading towards bankruptcy due to the devaluation of the euro currency. “Businesses that have contracts in euros report increased costs and less income, something that has increased the pressure of survival in the market,” stated the deputy head of the Entrepreneurship Department […]
Await ECJ on Albania safe countries says supreme court – Politics – Ansa.it
While provisionally asserting the primacy of Italian ministers on deciding safe countries for migrant repatriation from innovative but controversial new processing centres in Albania, the supreme Court of Cassation on Monday said the matter must await a ruling expected by the European Court of Justice. Italian courts have referred he issue to the ECJ after […]
Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Members of Albania’s main opposition party on Monday blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinet ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. In the first rally after their leader was released from the house arrest, activists linked to the main center-right Democratic Party […]
We’ll move forward on migrant centres in Albania – Tajani – Politics – Ansa.it
Italy will move forward with its innovative and controversial programme of operating migrant processing centres in Albania to deter illegal immigration despite recent legal hurdles that have stymied it so far, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said after a government summit on the policy Monday. “We had a meeting with the Prime Minister (Giorgia Meloni), (Defence) […]
Meloni holds meeting on resuming Albania transfers – Politics – Ansa.it
Premier Giorgia Meloni is holding a meeting with some of her ministers on Monday on getting the government’s controversial scheme to process migrants at Italian-run centres in Albania operational after it was blocked by legal obstacles. Italian judges refused to validate the detention of the first two groups of asylum seekers taken to Albania, under […]
Albania – Economy, Agriculture, Tourism | Britannica
Before 1991 the ruling communist party directed the country’s entire economy through a series of five-year plans. All means of production were under state control, agriculture was fully collectivized, industry was nationalized, and private enterprise was strictly forbidden. In addition, a provision of the constitution prohibited the government from seeking foreign aid, accepting loans, or […]
Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among […]
Albania to ban TikTok for a year after fatal youth stabbing
Albania is planning a one-year ban for social media site TikTok, a popular Chinese short video app, after a teenager was killed last month. Prime Minister Edi Rama made the announcement on Saturday following a meeting with parents’ groups and teachers from across the country. He cited a growing concern over the influence of social media […]
Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a quarrel […]