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‘Deep concern’: Over 40 environmental groups urge luxury resort on Albanian island to be suspended

Dozens of environmental organisations are urging the Albanian government to halt the mega project on Sazan.

Euronews

Clashes erupt during anti-government protest in Albanian capital Tirana

The demonstrations were led by opposition leader and former prime minister Sali Berisha, and drew thousands of people who gathered in front of Tirana's main government building.

Euronews

Biden bowl or Milei statuette, anyone? Meloni to put world leaders’ gifts up for auction

Italian prime minister’s charity sale may also feature presents from Narendra Modi, Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Fatos Nano obituary

Politician who helped steer Albania’s chaotic transition in the early 1990s from communist rule to fledgling market economy

The Guardian - UK

'Crime is a problem everywhere, and Brussels isn't better': PM Rama defends Albania on path to EU

Albanian PM Edi Rama says his country deserves a seat at the EU's table, citing reforms and public support. Rama says crime and corruption are serious problems, but not exclusive to Tirana: "Brussels has crime too."

Euronews

Albanian PM accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘ethnic stereotyping’ in asylum reforms

Edi Rama was furious that Mahmood singled out 700 Albanian families to justify ending the right to family reunions

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting defends asylum system shake-up despite his unease

Health secretary says he is not comfortable with some elements of policy but that it is the right thing to do for the country

The Guardian - UK

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‘When you deliver, you progress’: EU opens final negotiations cluster with Albania

The European Union has opened the last remaining negotiation chapters with Albania, bringing the Western Balkan country closer to joining the EU by 2030. "There is no escape from Albania," said PM Edi Rama.

Euronews

‘We don't accept lectures’ when it comes to the fight against corruption, PM Rama says

Albania is committed to joining the EU by 2030 in an “ambitious but doable” timeline, Edi Rama told Euronews. The European Commission's annual check-up of where the EU candidate countries stand on their membership paths came out largely positive for Tirana.

Euronews

Candidate countries celebrate renewed momentum in EU accession process

Candidate countries to join the European Union showed optimism at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, as new progress reports signaled movement towards membership. Montenegro, Albania and Moldova all aim to join the bloc over the next five years.

Euronews

Vetoes, reforms: Here's what to remember from leaders at Euronews' Enlargement summit

The EU and candidate countries do not always see eye to eye on the accession process and what needs to be done. They came together to thrash it out at an exclusive Euronews event. Here's what you need to remember.

Euronews

Here are the digital changes EU candidate countries are making to align with the bloc

All nine EU candidate countries have to improve their technology and digital laws to meet the bloc’s requirements. How are they doing in these areas so far?

Euronews

EU’s future on the line: Euronews’ historic Enlargement Summit convenes in Brussels

Key EU decision-makers join leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia as Euronews hosts one-of-a-kind, televised EU enlargement summit in Brussels, to kick off at 2 pm.

Euronews

Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania on path to EU membership?

Albania is betting an AI minister can help the country accelerate its path towards joining the European Union. While the political audacity behind the plan has gathered international attention, experts have raised concerns.

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Albania’s AI minister is ‘pregnant’ with 83 digital assistants, prime minister says

Diella, the country’s first AI system that is now a minister in Edi Rama’s cabinet, will have 83 “children,” who will become parliamentary assistants.

The Independent UK

World’s first AI minister ‘pregnant with 83 children’, Albanian prime minister says

The world’s first AI minister is “pregnant with 83 children”, Albania’s prime minister has announced.

Euronews

EU enlargement: How to end the wait?

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews examines the reasons why the process has lost momentum in recent years and why some of the region's citizens now have reservations.

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Albanian PM reveals his AI minister is pregnant, will soon give birth to 83 AI babies to serve the nation

The happy mother is expecting octacontatriuplets.

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Evening Standard

Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit

The Prime Minister is hosting leaders from Western Balkan nations as the UK seeks to agree further measures on deterring illegal migrants.

Evening Standard

Starmer to host Western Balkans leaders as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

The UK is already working with partners in the region, comprised of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.

The Guardian - UK

Kosovo offers to become first country to accept Britain’s refused asylum seekers

However, Kosovo is an outlier in the region, whose other leaders say ‘looking for places to dump immigrants’ is evidence the UK is in ‘a very dark place’

Evening Standard

Talks on Balkans ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers ongoing

Talks are set to continue with countries in the region.

The Independent UK

France’s Macron and Albanian leader caught laughing at Trump’s repeated confusion over where he thinks he’s ended wars

Trump has confused parties in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict before

International Business Times

Experts Question Albania's AI-generated Minister

Last week, Albania announced that an AI-generated minister would take charge of a new public tenders portfolio.

The Independent UK

Albania's government debuts its AI ‘minister’ to parliament

Prime Minister Edi Rama has introduced an AI-generated bot which he has called a government minister in the Albanian parliament

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