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Albanian man who facilitated illegal immigration of four people into Northern Ireland is jailed
The Irish News
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An Albanian man who facilitated illegal immigration of four people into Northern Ireland has been jailed for six months. Ndricim Qema (30), whose address was given on court papers as Esplanade Hotel, Strand Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, had previously...
Albanian MPs Adopt National Anti-Disinformation Strategy Amidst Opposition
Balkan Insight
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July 4, 2025
Albanian parliament. Photo: parliament.al Albania’s parliament on Thursday evening adopted a national Strategy on Disinformation aiming for legal changes and safeguards in critical sectors such as elections, media and cybersecurity. Opposition...
Albania and Kosovo commit to 24/7 border operations
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
PRISTINA/TIRANA, July 4 — Finance Ministers Petrit Malaj of Albania and Hekuran Murati of Kosovo have announced that the Morinë–Vërmicë border crossing will operate continuously—24 hours a day, seven days a week—to improve services and reduce...
Albanian offshore investment surges fourfold in seven years
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 - Albanian capital is flowing abroad — rising from €393 million in 2017 to €1.57 billion in 2024, per Vienna Institute data. Major companies are expanding into Kosovo, North Macedonia and beyond, with telecoms, construction, banking...
Albanian immigrant who fled communism sounds alarm over Zohran Mamdani's NYC primary win
Fox News
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Peter Lumaj, former U.S. Senate candidate and attorney who fled communist Albania, speaks on fears over New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's allegedly 'communist' ideas. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former U.S. Senate...
Ambassador Alberti Invites Large Italian Firms to Albania
Albanian Daily News
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The Italian Ambassador in Tirana, Marco Alberti, has said that large Italian companies should also come to Albania. Speaking about economic cooperation with Italy, Alberti stressed that it is necessary to have the presence of large companies in...
Bankers Petroleum accused of faking losses to dodge tax
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
TIRANA, July 3 — Albanian prosecutors have opened a criminal case against Bankers Petroleum, accusing the company of large-scale tax evasion over a 20-year period. Authorities say the firm reported persistent losses from 2004 to 2024 despite more...
Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd Evaded Taxes by Declaring Losses for 20 Years; Fier Prosecution Issues 14 Precautionary Measures, Executes 9, Declares 5 Wanted
Albanian Daily News
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Fier Prosecution issued 14 precautionary measures against Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd, accused for “Creation of fraudulent schemes regarding value added tax,” “Concealment of income,” “Laundering the proceeds of criminal offense or criminal...
Lessons Albania Can Teach the World
Albanian Daily News
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Dr Khaled El-Enany, former minister of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt and candidate of Egypt, the League of Arab States and the African Union for the post of Director -General of UNESCO, visited the Albanian capital as part of his campaign for...
Customs corruption ring at border crossing with Albania dismantled
Kathimerini
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NEWS [InTime News] Thirteen customs officials – including the supervisor – stationed at the Mavromati border crossing to Albania have appeared before an investigating magistrate following their arrest by the police’s internal affairs division. The...
Albania plans state entry into fuel import, distribution
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
TIRANA, July 2 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Wednesday that the government is preparing to enter the fuel import and distribution market in a bid to stabilize consumer prices and improve sector transparency. Speaking during a public...
Albanian villages: From national neglect to national assets
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
During a meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Edi Rama urged Albanian mayors to redirect their attention to villages, proposing a number of reforms to support agriculture. While this suggests the government is beginning to acknowledge the problem,...
Rama’s Directives to Tirana MPs Revealed – Tasks They Must Fulfill
Euronews Albania
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July 4, 2025
Euronews Albania has learned the key instructions Prime Minister Edi Rama gave to the MPs of Tirana during a closed-door meeting held at the Socialist Party headquarters this Friday. According to sources, the Socialist Party leader asked Tirana...
Rama Warns Businesses: Vacate Public Spaces You’ve Illegally Occupied
Euronews Albania
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Edi Rama issued a strong warning to businesses during a live discussion with social media followers on Friday, calling on all bar-cafés and other businesses to remove any unauthorized structures they have placed in public spaces....
UK Financial Conduct Authority: Redinel Korfuzi And Oerta Korfuzi Sentenced To Combined 11 Years For £1m Insider Dealing And Money Laundering
Mondovisione
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Redinel Korfuzi sentenced to six years imprisonment, and his sister Oerta Korfuzi, sentenced to five years imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of insider dealing and money laundering worth £1m in a case brought by the FCA....
Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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July 2, 2025
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...
Economic Confidence Declines in June
Albanian Daily News
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Albania’s economic sentiment index decreased by 2.2 percentage points (pp) in June to around 6.4 pp above the long-term average, after increasing by 1.1 pp in May, the central bank said on Tuesday. The decline reflected decreases in the industry...
Albanian insurance market expands, life policies remain limited
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
Albania’s insurance sector grew in the first five months of 2025, with total premiums collected rising 7.6% to 10 billion lek (€90 million), driven by strong demand for mandatory and non-life coverage, according to the Financial Supervisory...
Tourism lifts Albania’s fuel and beer sales
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
A surge in tourist arrivals is boosting consumption of excise goods in Albania, including fuel, beer, cigarettes, and coffee, according to customs data for the first half of 2025. Fuel use hit a record 357,000 tonnes, up 14% year-on-year, driven...
Pakistan suspends chicken trade with Brazil due to bird flu
Pakistan Observer
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July 4, 2025
Pakistan is among several other countries that have placed restrictions on import of chicken from Brazil after it reported first case of bird flu in May this year. Reports said the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry has shared updated list of the...