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Albania to Emit €300 Million in Eurobonds
The Albanian Ministry of Finance has opened a tender for a bond management company in a bid to emit 300 million in euro denominated bonds.
Albania Threatens Forced Evacuation
Floods in the low plains in northern Albania have led to a rapidly deteriorating situation during the last 24 hours, and meteorologists warn that the worst is not yet over. The Albanian government said on Monday that intends to force the evacuation of villagers who refuse to abandon their homes.
Heavy Rains Flood Albanian Low Plains
Several hundred families had been evacuated from their premises in Albanian low plains near the Drini and Mati rivers while their houses and farmlands were flooded by an unprecedented amount of water.
Skopje To Get Elite Residential Complex
The Austrian based real estate development and investments company Soravia Group has started building a 30 million euros elite residential settlement on the slopes of Vodno Mountain, close to the centre of the Macedonian capital Skopje.
EU Unblocks Serbia Interim Trade Agreement
EU foreign ministes meeting in Brussels Monday evening agreed to unblock Serbia’s interim trade agreement, paving the way for the country to apply for EU candidacy status.
Albania PM Names ‘Balkans’ Most Dangerous Mafia’
In a late evening press conference on Wednesday Prime Minister Sali Berisha presented a series of documents on what he called “the most dangerous mafia clan in the Balkans”, referring to the Albanian opposition.
Albanians Optimistic Despite Economic Crises
The majority of Albanians believe things have deteriorated during the last 12 months but remain optimistic about the future, a new survey conducted by the Tirana based Monitor Research Center reports.
Albania To Accept More Guantanamo Prisoners
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said on Wednesday that Albania would be open to accepting more prisoners from Guantanamo, but not the Chinese Uighurs that could endanger its relationship with China.
Albania Judge Under Investigation for Corruption
Albania’s High Council of Justice lifted on Wednesday the immunity of the Serious Crimes Court Judge Marsela Balili, following a request from General Prosecutor Ina Rama.
Albania Raises Overflight Charges
Albania is expected to be one of the 19 out of 34 European countries to raise overflight charges for airlines in 2010, a proposal which has been sharply criticized by the International Air Transport Association, IATA.
