Russian envoy criticises UN for letting Zelenskyy speak remotely

Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN has criticised Albania’s presidency of the Security Council for allowing Zelenskyy to speak via video link and “at the last minute,” which the envoy said violated standard practice, Moscow’s state TASS news agency reports.

EU: Albania meets all conditions for accession negotiations

Albania has met all the conditions for opening accession talks to EU membership, the President of the European Council said Friday.

The proposal was put forth by the US and Albania : US resolution on Ukraine blocked — RT Russia

Russia has blocked the UN Security Council resolution condemning its military operation in Ukraine and demanding the withdrawal of Russian armed forces from the country.

Eco R Geo: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Florina, Greece - The Jerusalem Post

Eco R Geo: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Florina, Greece - The Jerusalem Post

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Western Balkan groups call for US engagement to counter Serbia | Al Jazeera

Leaders and advocacy organisations from Albanian-American, Bosnian-American and Montenegrin-American communities have called on the US to commit to a stronger presence in the Western Balkans region amid “growing militancy of the government of Serbia”.

Albania, Kosovo to remove borders: Premier

Albanian Prime Minister on Friday said the country will remove borders with Kosovo and use a joint port.

Kosovo-Born Shaqiri Denies Political Message in His Gestures Towards Serbians

Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland’s national team repeatedly made a gesture that resembled Albania’s Eagle after each goal the team scored against their Serbian adversaries.

South-East European countries' meeting focuses on EU enlargement

Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar hosted a plenary meeting of prime ministers of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) on Tuesday at the mansion of Brdo pri Kranju near Ljubljana, focusing on the future of the initiative.

Albania continues talks on maritime border delimitation with Greece

Albanian authorities continued Friday talks over the delimitation of the maritime border with the neighboring Greece, an issue which has sparked strong reactions among Albanian politics and public opinion.

U.S. raps ally Albania for 'careless' words on Kosovo

The United States urged Albania on Wednesday to avoid “careless language” after its prime minister suggested a single president and single security policy for both his country and neighboring Kosovo in a speech that infuriated Serbia.

Serbia warns of new Balkan war if Albania unites with Kosovo

Israel warns soccer fans against travel to Albania due to terror threat

Israeli authorities on Wednesday recommended that supporters of its national soccer team avoid traveling to Albania to attend an upcoming World Cup qualifier following threats of a planned terror attack on the stadium.

Albanian population living in extreme poverty increases (World Bank)

The number of people living in extreme poverty in Albania tripled from 2008 to 2012, according to the World Bank.

Albania, Germany agree on recognition of pension rights

Officials of the Albanian Ministry of Social Welfare and German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs signed here Wednesday an agreement on "Social Protection between the Republic of Albania and the Federal Republic of Germany".

European Commission acknowledges Albania's overall progress for accession to EU

The 5th meeting of the Public Administration Reform Special Group took place here on Wednesday.

The Public Administration Reform Special Group is a dialogue structure between the European Commission (EC) and the Government of Albania under the Stabilization and Association Agreement.

Greek crisis: Neighbouring countries issue assurances

Greece’s four neighbouring countries have issued assurances in the wake of the country’s financial and economic crisis, imposition of bank closures and credit controls and as it appears headed for default.

Fyrom News: Bulgaria Rejects Russian Allegations of FYROM’s Partitioning

Suggestions that a partitioning of FYROM between Bulgaria and Albania is allegedly being discussed are "extremely irresponsible", Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Wednesday.

Serbia again sends protest note to Albania. (FM also sent a letter to the UN Security Council)

BELGRADE -- The Serbian Foreign Ministry on Thursday in Belgrade handed a protest note to Albania's ambassador to Serbia, the ministry said in a statement. 

EU reacts to Albanian PM's statement (unification of Kosovo and Albania)

BRUSSELS -- The EU has reacted to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's statement about "unification of Kosovo and Albania."

Serbia: Albanian PM's statement is "attack on peace"

BELGRADE -- Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric says Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's latest statement represent "an attack on peace."