Albanian police have no information about surveillance footage of Gruevski’s escape

 Ardi Veliu, general director of the Albanian police forces, has refused to answer questions from journalists amid growing interest following a statement by Macedonia’s chief prosecutor that surveillance camera footage in connection to Nikola Gruevski’s escape was allegedly deleted. “This is not the subject of this news conference. We have no information about the matter,” …

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Erased video recordings of Gruevski’s escape through Albania

The video recordings requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office from their colleagues in Albania to determine how former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski had fled were erased. Chief Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski announced yesterday that the recordings they requested were not handed over to them. The explanation of the Albanian authorities was that there was a …

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Prosecutor Joveski: Albania has no video recordings of Gruevski’s escape

State Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski said Tuesday they have not received the video recordings from Albania related to the escape of former prime minister Nikola Gruevski. Regarding the international legal assistance that was requested from the Albanian judicial authorities, it has not been provided and we do not have the recordings, said Joveski. He said there …

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Albania’s PM Rama: Prespa Agreement solves a big gridlock in the region

“The Prespa agreement has been an important historical step. Lots of efforts were needed to be able to come to an agreement which finally solves one of the biggest gridlocks in the region and boosts the perspective of the people involved in this process”. This is how Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has commented this …

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Debate between the president and prime minister of Albania intensifies

Thw Alnanian Prime Minister Edi Rama attacked the president of the country, Ilir Meta for the second time today by accusing him of breaching the Constitution. According to Rama, Meta breached the Constitution today when he decided not to sign the decree for the nomination of Gent Cakaj as Foreign minister. Rama also says that …

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Albania: New bills affecting media, international organizations ask the government to drop them

International organizations have reacted following the Albanian government decision to introduce two new bills affecting media. So, four of these organizations have sent a letter to PM Edi Rama, asking him not to approve these bills. European Federation of Journalists, European Center for the Freedom of Media and Press, PEN International and Reporters without Borders …

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Serbia is demanding Albania to withdraw its recognition for Kosovo

Although a process is taking place to mend ties, Serbia has continued to lobby against Kosovo’s independence. Serbia’s PM, Ana Brnabic has sent a letter to the majority of UN member countries demanding from them to withdraw Kosovo’s recognition. Such letter has also been sent to Albania’s PM, Edi Rama. Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj has …

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Albania swept by protests

It’s been several days now that Albania has been swept by a wave of protests which have continued even today. The most important one is the students’ protest. Students have addressed a list of demands to key institutions in the country and they seem determined to have them delivered. For days now, students are protesting in …

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Bushati-McAllister: Opening of negotiations between Albania and EU is in the best interest of both sides

The Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ditmir Bushati is in Brussels to participate in the meeting of NATO’s Foreign ministers. During his stay in Brussels, minister Bushati had a meeting with the head of the Committee for Foreign Policy at the European Parliament, David McAllister. Minister Bushati thanked Mr. McAllister about the constant …

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Zaev-Bushati: A vote in favour of the referendum is the key for NATO and EU accession

Yesterday, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has met with Albania’s Foreign minister, Ditmir Bushati who is on a visit in Skopje. Minister Bushati said that a vote in favour of the Prespa Agreement in the September 30threferendum would be the key to EU and NATO accession. “It’s a historical duty of every Albanian in Macedonia and …

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Hahn: EC immediately starts preparations for screening process for Macedonia and Albania

European Commission is immediately starting preparations for the screening process for Macedonia and Albania that were given a conditional green light to open EU accession talks in June 2019, EU Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn said in an interview with RFE/RL. Hahn said that with conclusions of the General Affairs Council, the European Commission has …

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MEP Kukan: Albania and Macedonia given a year to arrive to negotiation table

MEP Eduard Kukan welcomed yesterday’s General Affairs Council’s conclusions on opening the path to accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania. “They deserve a clear message on starting the accession negotiations. A year was given to the countries to arrive to the negotiation table, which reflects the Council’s internal discussion on the EU enlargement process. I …

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Asselborn: It would be a mistake if Macedonia and Albania are not given accession talks dates

Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said Tuesday the failure to give a date for the Macedonia and Albania’s accession talks would be a political mistake. Ahead of the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg, FM Asselborn expressed hope that ministers will find a way out of the impasse and give the green light for the start of …

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Kneissl: Negotiations with Macedonia and Albania not a gift, but logic

Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said Monday regarding the opening negotiations for Macedonia and Albania that both countries have fulfilled their tasks and EU’s credibility is at stake. “I had breakfast with the Albanian foreign minister. I cannot speak for all 27 countries, but it is not a gift for these countries, this is an …

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