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Balla in Port of Durrës: Let us maintain it as an important and reliable point for EU

TIRANA, July 28/ ATA/ Minister of the Interior Taulant Balla was today for an inspection at the passenger terminal in the Port of Durrës, where there is being handled a high influx of passengers. Minister Balla expressed a positive assessment…

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Albanian-Italian joint operation against call center 4.7 million Euro fraud

TIRANA, July 27/ATA/ Albanian and Italian authorities carried out a joint operation against online fraud. Some call centers in Albania were used to deceive Italian citizens into investing first in small amounts and then in large amounts. This is the…

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5 burning fires in Albania, efforts underway from ground and air to put them under control

TIRANA, July 26 /ATA/ On Wednesday, there have been identified five burning fires in the territory of Albania in context of a heatwave that has been going on for days. 144 soldiers of the Armed Forces, 13 vehicles, 3 fire…

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Sanremo songs performed in Vlora square by distinguished Italian singers

TIRANA, July 25 /ATA/ The last weekend in Vlora was spent under the Sanremo songs. The local residents of Vlora, but also many holiday-makers, local and foreign, had the opportunity to follow for many hours a concert of some of…

Corridor VIII, Foreign Ministers of Italy, Albania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia meet in Brindisi

Brindisi TIRANA, July 24 /ATA/ The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Albania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia will meet on Thursday in Brindisi, Italy, as part of an initiative which aims to increase coordination between the countries crossed by Pan-European…

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Shëngjini, a destination on high demand during current summer season

TIRANA, July 23/ATA/ Shengjini beach remains a great destination on high demand even during this summer season. For many holiday-makers, staying on this beach is special due to its clean coast. Prime Minister Edi Rama posted in the social media…

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Exports to Greece record an increase of over 2 billion ALL

TIRANA, July 22 /ATA/ Albanian exports to Greece during the first half of the year increased by over 2 billion ALL, compared to the same period a year ago. According to the official data of the Institute of Statistics, INSTAT,…

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Temperatures are forecast to drop at the weekend, Gjoni for ATA: Albania had highest temperature on record in 1973

TIRANA, July 21 /ATA/ Anira Gjoni from the Institute of Geosciences, in an interview with the Albanian Telegraphic Agency, said that the temperatures during the weekend are forecast to drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius. While during this week our country…

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Legislation on agriculture, European Commission supports Albania on its way to EU integration

TIRANA, July 20 /ATA/ The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is currently working on the “Screening” process in cooperation with the European Commission, for the harmonization of local legislation with the EU acquis, developing sustainable agriculture, closer to European…

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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…