Month: April 2023

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

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GERMIN, a non-profit organization focused on promoting diaspora engagement and development, has announced the third edition of the biggest Albanian Diaspora Conference – “Diaspora Flet” in Prishtina, Kosova on May 18-20, 2023. This year’s theme is “How can we co-create?” with the aim of exploring and inciting ways of co-creation for the progress of our […]

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Call for applications from Albanian civil servants in capacity building scheme

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The Young Cells project is funded by the European Union under IPA II 2020. It will give to 25 civil servants the opportunity to participate to a capacity-building scheme, including teaching and training, language classes, mentoring sessions, seminars, workshops, study visits (Autumn 2023) and a 10 week-long internship in one of the 5 participating EU […]

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After UK drop, EU sees decline in Albanian asylum seekers in 2023

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The number of Albanian asylum seekers in the EU dropped significantly during the first two months of 2023, according to data from Eurostat, echoing a trend seen in the UK after 2022, where a surge of Albanian nationals caused tensions between the two countries. Between January and February 2023, 1675 Albanians sought asylum in one […]

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Significant drop in Albanians crossing The Chanel in 2023

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Just 29 Albanians crossed The Channel by boat during the first three months of 2023, a stark contrast to the 12,310 that made the journey in 2022, sparking international headlines and causing diplomatic tensions between Tirana and London. Albanians have been leaving their country for decades with 1.4 million emigrating since the end of communism […]

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Historic solar park to be built in Albania amid low confidence in hydropower

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is giving €29 million to a special purpose vehicle owned by France’s Voltalia, to develop the 140 MW Karavasta solar plant in ​​southwest Albania, at a time communities continue to oppose hydropower, the country’s current number one energy source. This project, the country’s first large-scale utility-scale solar […]

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Five of Albania’s top tourist destinations

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Albania, located in the Balkans, is a small country with a rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes. With a long coastline on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Albania has several beautiful beaches, mountains, and lakes. The country also has a fascinating history, with influences from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. In this article, we […]

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Kosovo passes first stage of Council of Europe accession process

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Kosovo has passed on Monday the first formal stage of joining the Strasbourg-based international human rights body, the Council of Europe. The Ministerial Committee of the Council of Europe decided, with the votes of two-thirds of member states, to forward the request for Kosovo’s membership to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Serbia, […]

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Albania to issue call for three solar power auctions

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Albania will issue a call for investors in June for the first of three solar power auctions, aimed at boosting its solar energy capacity by 1 GW. The first offer will be for 300 MW, with successful bidders signing a 15-year agreement consisting of a power purchase agreement (PPA) and a contract for difference (CfD). […]

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Albanian herb farmers turn to foreign workers amid labour shortage

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Albania’s medicinal herb sector is struggling with a shortage of workers due to emigration and has instead turned to employ foreigners from countries like Bangladesh and India to fill the gap. Situated in the heart of the Balkans, Albania has made many headlines over the years for the illegal cultivation and export of cannabis. Still, […]

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