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Parliamentary elections in Albania ended on Sunday,May 11. According to the published processed data from the majority of the polling stations, the prime minister's party receives 52.95% of support, while the largest opposition party receives 34.11% in parliament. The...
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According to different media, on 19 March 2025 — Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo have signed a joint declaration aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation. The agreement, announced last week in Tirana, signals an increased level of military collaboration...
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The Kosovo authorities stopped Serbian Patriarch Porfirije and seven bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church on May 13 at the Merdare border crossing and did not allow them to enter the territory of Kosovo to attend the official opening...
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Following a statement from NATO Headquarters, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajić to NATO on Friday (26 January 2024).
The Secretary General outlined Montenegro’s contributions to Allied security, including deploying troops to multinational battlegroups in...
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According to different sources on 25 of March Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić visited Brussels and met Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen as part of a broader diplomatic push to strengthen Serbia's ties with Western partners amid mounting...
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General conclusions
Following publication of the European Council secretariat, during a two-day summit on 21-22 of March, leaders of the European Union member states have adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement, external relations, migration, preparedness and crisis response, agriculture and the...
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on the island of Rhodes, Greece, on July 4, 2025, reported Xinhua. China stands ready to strengthen the bond of cooperation with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang...
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The EU Delegation to Albania highlights the Union’s commitment to modernizing education and fostering innovation and inclusivity. EU-funded projects support students, teachers, and young professionals through facility reconstruction, international exchange, training programs, and digital literacy initiatives.
Erasmus+ enabled 2,500 students...
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On 05.08.2024 the spokesperson of the European External Action Service (EEAS) issued a statement on police operations against post offices in the north of Kosovo. Following the statement: “the European Union considers today’s closure of nine Post of Serbia branches...
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