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Chams issue stirs controversy
Brussels sought to downplay comments by European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, who lumped the claims by the Cham community in Albania along with other disputes in the negotiations between Tirana and Athens, saying the matter was "blown out of proportion."
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Kosovo's Vetevendosje Rallies Supporters in Albania
Two leaders of Kosovo's Vetevendosje [Self determination] Movement, party chairman Visar Ymeri and one of the founders, Albin Kurti, rallied several hundred supporters in Tirana, Albania, on Tuesday, explaining why they oppose the Kosovo parliament adopting a demarcation deal with Montenegro.
Vucic: Western Balkans should be connected by transport network
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday received European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc, highlighting the significance of transport projects for the development of Serbia and noting a commitment to establishing cooperation aimed at connecting the entire Western Balkans through a transport network.
Bust of Pope Francis unveiled in Albania
A bust representing the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has been installed in the center of Tirana, Albania.
Albanian agency ATA is reporting that the unveiling ceremony was attended by state and religious dignitaries and citizens.
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Albania Ombudsman Slams Razing of Roma Homes
Albania's National Inspectorate for the Protection of the Territory, IKMT, has been condemned for demolishing seven homes belonging to the Roma community with police assistance in the suburb of Selita, clearing the way for Tirana's new ring road.
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Ring in the New Year Balkan Style
From Zagreb to Tirana, Balkan cities are hosting open-air music festivals featuring regional and international stars to ring in the New Year. So, if you won't be in Belgrade for the New Year but still want to party, dress warm and enjoy our list of celebration plans in other major Balkan cities.
Zagreb
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Albanian Opposition Fined for Protest Damage
The municipality of Tirana is demanding damages from the opposition Democratic Party for damaging state institutions and a bunker in Tuesday's protest.
The municipality said it sought 118,000 euros for damage caused in the different parts of the city during the violent unrest.
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Tirana and Skopje Agree 'Veggie War' Deal
Tirana and Skopje have reached an agreement aimed at ending an ongoing dispute over lengthy phytosanitary checks on Albanian fresh produce at the Macedonian border, following intense diplomatic negotiations over the past two days.
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Albanian PM Urged to Help Find Missing Businessman
The son of the Albanian Macedonian businessman Remzi Hoxha, disappeared 20 years ago after being abducted by four Albanian Secret Service, SHISH, agents, has urged Prime Minister Edi Rama to put those responsible behind bars and help the family find out where his remains are.
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Leaked OSCE Document Names 'Corrupt' Albanian MPs
The OSCE said on Saturday that the report alleging wrongdoing by 36 Albanian MPs, prepared in October 2014 and leaked last week to the Lapsi.al website, "contained information circulating in the country and was not the official view of the organisation".
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