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Peleshi: “Butrinti” ship, part of rescue operation of 52 emigrants from Sudan and Yemen

TIRANA, July 19/ATA/ The Albanian “Butrinti” ship joined the rescue Greek-Turkish operation for 52 immigrants from Sudan and Yemen who found themselves at risk in a dinghy boat by the Turkish coast. Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi shared photos from…

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Opera and Ballet House artists achieves success performing “AIDA” in Varna, Bulgaria

TIRANA, July 18 /ATA/ The premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s “AIDA” opera was rather successful in the Summer Theater in Varna, Bulgaria. The opera was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and was wonderfully performed in front of a wide audience of art…

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Korça buzzing with sounds of Jazz & Blues

TIRANA, July 17 /ATA/ The weekend in Korça was dominated by the rhythms and atmosphere of jazz and blues music. Artists and groups, from within the country but mainly from other countries, gathered in the Old Bazaar of Korça, in…

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Gjana to ATA: More than 8 400 local and foreign visitors to Korab-Koritnik nature park

TIRANA, July 15 /ATA/ There are more and more local and foreign visitors to Korab-Koritnik nature park having a taste of its natural beauties and impressive landscapes. During the period January-June, there was an increased influx of visitors to this…

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INSTAT: Albania’s employment rate up by 3% in 2022

TIRANA, July 14 /ATA/ – Albania’s employment rate edged up by 3% in 2022, while the unemployment rate for the population aged 15 to 74 years old fell by 0.6 percentage points, the National Institute of Statistics, INSTAT, said on…

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Sejko in the meeting with bank managers: Reforms have consolidated financial health of economy

The Bank of Albania held a roundtable discussion on Thursday with the Board of Directors of the Albanian Association of Banks and managers of second-level banks. According to the official announcement of the Bank of Albania, the meeting was held…

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Albania-Bavaria Land, joint commission for promotion of economic and political relations

Albania and the Land of Bavaria set up a joint working commission at the level of deputy ministers for the promotion of economic and political relations. This was announced by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, who received…

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“Explorer of the Seas” cruiser with 2600 tourists aboard arrives in Saranda

The “Explorer of the Seas” cruiser dropped anchor in Saranda for the first time, with 2,600 tourists on board. The “Explorer of the Seas” cruise arrived in Saranda in the early hours of the morning for the first time, with…

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Kumbaro: 3.4 million foreign visitors visited Albania in first 6 months of the year

TIRANA, July 10 /ATA/ Albania has recorded a high influx of foreign visitors during the January-June period of this year, with an increase of 33% more than the same period last year. Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro, shared…

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Porto Palermo Festival, dedicated to preserving environment

This year, Porto Palermo Festival teamed up with organizations dedicated to the preservation of the environment to mark the beginning of its third edition. This festival aims not only to bring together the best artists to perform on its authentic…

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Berlin Summit, Rama: Countries of the region need to come up with a unified position on financing plan

By Maela Marini/ Prime Minister Edi Rama stated on Friday from Podgorica, that the summit of the Berlin Process in Tirana should be a joint summit for the countries of the region to come up with a unified position regarding…

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Ibrahimaj: Tourism, exports and foreign investments contributed to appreciation of lek

During 2022, but also during the first half of this year, the local currency lek continued to gain ground versus the euro and the US dollar, which are also the two currencies of the main trading partner countries. The appreciation…