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Milo Djukanovic, the Montenegrin politician who has been in the leadership of the country for decades in one post or the other, has announced plans to run once again for the presidency. He will run as the candidate for the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). The party nominated Djukanovic today….
Images From Screenshot Top News This afternoon, the Macedonian parliament passed the law on language use with 64 votes in favor, in the face of a boycott from the VMRO-DPMNE opposition party. This law makes the use of the Albanian language official in Macedonia. Breaking In Macedonia: Russia Reacts Strongly…
Image by Albinfo Earlier this week, an investigative article published by ‘Mother Jones’, a US magazine, raised the issue of Russian lobbying for DP leader Lulzim Basha in the USA during the 2017 political elections in Albania. According to the article, “Biniatta Trade”, a Scottish company established by two Belize-based…
Western Balkans: Russia Increases Influence In Slavic States.
Banner used during last year elections Shpend Ahmeti has been one of the most distinguished figures of the “Vetvendosje” (Self – determination) movement, Kosovo’s most determined opposition force. Serbian Detente With Kosovo? He won his second mandate as Mayor of Pristina last year; however, since then he has been objecting…
Screenshot Report TV Yesterday, 613 kg of cocaine were seized at Durres Port, 35 km from the capital. This is the highest quantity ever found within the Albanian territory. The drug had been transported from Colombia, hidden inside a trailer that imported bananas, belonging to “Arbi Garden” company. Through Italy…
Screenshots Top Channel TV The crisis between the Albanian president and its government is deepening. The latest announcement of President Meta, to block negotiations with Greece regarding the sea agreement, looks more like a political crisis than mere disagreement on the draft of the document. A group of Albanian and…
Kosovo Celebrates The 10th Anniversary Of Its Independence.
Image by Flyout The Davos Forum, held a few days ago, was a great occasion for Western Balkan leaders to discuss altogether the common issues and platforms to achieve their final goal – joining the EU. In an interview given to EURACTIV.com, Albanian PM Edi Rama stated that Albania has…
Screenshot TV ORA News Today, as foreseen, the Albanian opposition alliance organized a big protest on the main boulevard, in front of the Prime Ministry. The protest started at 12 midday and continued for two hours. Beside the two main opposition parties–the Democratic Party (DP) and the Socialist Movement for…