December 2022 - The Balkanista

Divisive Policies and Words that Jeopardise 100 Years of UK-Albanian Relations

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022The Balkanista

On Remembrance Sunday 2022, a group of British and Albanian citizens stood solemnly in front of a war memorial in central Tirana as the haunting sound of The Last Post was played by a lone trumpeter. The purpose of the ceremony was to commemorate the lives of the British soldiers that fought in Albania against […]

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Albania’s Budding Medicinal Herb Sector Under Pressure

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022The Balkanista

Situated in the heart of the Balkans, Albania has made many headlines over the years for the illegal cultivation and export of cannabis, but few know about its thriving and legal medicinal herb sector. Currently, the country cultivates some 330 types of medicinal herbs, with 186 varieties exported worldwide. In addition, it employs tens of […]

Kosovo Faces Multiple Energy Crises as Winter Draws In

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022The Balkanista

As winter draws in and snow settles on the peaks and hills of Kosovo, the permeating odour from burning firewood and pellets, becomes an inescapable part of reality. But the problem goes far beyond a pungent smell and washing that reeks of smoke, as the fumes cause health problems for citizens and drive increased deforestation. […]

Month: December 2022

Divisive Policies and Words that Jeopardise 100 Years of UK-Albanian Relations

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Albania’s Budding Medicinal Herb Sector Under Pressure

Kosovo Faces Multiple Energy Crises as Winter Draws In

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The fight to protect the Vjosa continues as European scientists visit Albania

Third edition of Albanian Diaspora Conference ‘Diaspora Flet’ heads to Kosova

Call for applications from Albanian civil servants in capacity building scheme

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