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Azerbaijani servicemen participate in international exercise in Serbia
APA
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A group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army is participating in the multinational peacekeeping operations exercise “Platinum Wolf – 2025” held in Serbia, APA reports citing the Ministry of Defense. As part of the international exercise, the...
'RICIKLO-KREATIV 2025': The International Architecture Competition that Promotes Sustainability through Student Creativity
Albanian Daily News
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The international competition “RICIKLO – KREATIV” returns for its fourth consecutive year with a new edition that highlights creativity, sustainable design, and youth empowerment. Students from Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro will...
Foreign Minister Georgiev: Bulgaria Sees Case against Cultural Club Chair Georgievski as Politically Motivated
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria considers the case against Cultural Club in Bitola Chair Ljupcho Georgievski to be a politically motivated process, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said after meeting with Georgievski at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on...
Vladimir Simović: Politicians won’t act on labor rights unless we make them
Kosovo 2.0
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June 17, 2025
Across the Western Balkans, labor conditions remain precarious, labor laws are weak or poorly enforced and workers struggle to rally. As the political left continues to appear weak — both in narrative and in actual political power — workers’...
Foreign workers pour into Albania as seasonal hiring spikes
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
TIRANA, July 10 - Albania is seeing a 15–20% surge in foreign workers this year, driven by rising demand in tourism, construction, and services. Around 13,000 foreign nationals secured legal work permits in 2025. Many of these seasonal jobs still...
TISP: Bulgaria Has Achieved Rare Geopolitical Victory for First Time
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria has achieved a significant geopolitical victory by defending its national interest and blocking a backdoor attempt to include contested language in the European Parliament's annual report on North Macedonia’s EU accession progress, MP...
Bulgaria's Eurozone Entry Shouldn’t Be Driven by Fear, Deputy PM Says, Responding to President Radev
Novinite
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev commented on Bulgaria’s path toward adopting the euro, expressing cautious optimism about the process. While he does not foresee any negative surprises, he warned that...
GERB Leader Borissov: When Bulgaria Is United, We Can Achieve Results
Bulgarian News Agency
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"When Bulgaria is united, we can achieve results," GERB leader Boyko Borissov wrote on Facebook, following the adoption of the European Parliament’s annual report on North Macedonia’s progress toward EU accession. The European Parliament...
There is no open issue between Sofia and Skopje, says Bulgaria's Foreign Minister
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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June 16, 2025
We are concerned about the escalating rhetoric coming from our neighbors in the Republic of North Macedonia, as it demonstrates a limited understanding of European processes and likely an attempt to avoid responsibility, Bulgaria’s Minister of...
Bulgaria Will Continue to Support Albania's European Integration, President Radev Says in Tirana
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria will continue to support the European integration of Albania, which proves that it can successfully implement reforms for the sake of the European future of the region, President Rumen Radev said at a meeting with his Albanian...
Climate change is already rewriting the job market in the Western Balkans
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
By Majlinda Bregu Secretary-General, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) “What remains of life when illusions are gone? Responsibility.” Imre Kertész, Hungarian Nobel Laureate, posed this question with haunting precision. Today, it echoes far...
Albania hosts SEECP ministerial in Tirana
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
Albania hosts the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP) ministerial in Tirana today, concluding its presidency of the forum. TIRANA, June 16 (TemA) – The SEECP summit opens this afternoon, with President Bajram Begaj chairing the session....
20% More Foreign Workers Registered in 2025
Albanian Daily News
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Albania has seen a significant increase in the number of foreign nationals working in sectors with a shortage of local talent. Most of these foreign workers are involved in sectors such as tourism, construction, and other services. According to...
Transport Minister Karadjov: Rail to Lead Bulgaria’s Green Transition
Bulgarian News Agency
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Rail transport will become the backbone of public transport, Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov said during his participation in the Green Transition Forum 5.0: Competitiveness and Innovation in Central and Eastern European...
Hungarian Minister in Skopje: Minority of EU States Support Enlargement to Western Balkans
Beta Briefing
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June 15, 2025
Source: Beta News / Region | 16.06.25 | access_time 01:05 Peter Szijjarto (BETAPHOTO/HINA/Dario GRZELJ) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Skopje on June 13 that only a minority of EU member states supported the Union’s enlargement...
Bregu: Green Transition in Western Balkans Must Be Equitable
Beta Briefing
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July 10, 2025
Source: Beta News / Politics | 10.07.25 | access_time 20:46 Climate Change (Photo: Pixabay.com) Climate change in the Western Balkans, just like throughout Europe, jeopardizes the health, puts jobs at risk, deepens inequality and burdens the...
Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World
Zero Hedge
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In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...
Albania Assumes SEECP Chairmanship, Rama: We Are at the Center of International Diplomacy
Euronews Albania
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June 15, 2025
Albania will host the Ministerial Meeting of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) on Monday, June 16. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Edi Rama through a post on social media, where he emphasized the importance of this...
First call ups, starts, goals and assists for international Cherries
Daily Echo
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There have been first call ups and starts for AFC Bournemouth internationals, as well as goals and assists. A trio of players are involved in the Concacaf Gold Cup, with Julian Araujo’s Mexico opening the tournament with a 3-2 win over the...
Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef & Yann Gonzalez Feature Projects Set For Venice Gap-Financing Market
Deadline
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July 10, 2025
Upcoming features by Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef, Yann Gonzalez and Diego Lerman are among 67 projects selected for the 12th Venice Gap-Financing Market. The project incubator which is a component of the Venice Film...