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Renovation
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4 days ago

Imported Futures: Global Architecture Shaping Albania's Urban Transformation

Albania is rapidly transforming with ambitious architectural projects redefining its urban environment and positioning within regional and international networks.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Donald Trump Jr calls EU a little bit of a mess' during visit to Bosnia's Republika Srpska

Donald Trump Jr criticized the EU during a visit to Bosnia's Republika Srpska, expressing concerns about its impact on values and Western civilization.
Juventus
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We believe in each other': Kosovo's hard road from war to World Cup hope

Kosovo's football team, once struggling for recognition, is on the brink of their first World Cup finals after overcoming significant challenges since 2014.
#serbia
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Europe politics

Hungarian PM faces false flag' claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline

Explosives were found near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia, raising concerns of a potential false flag operation ahead of Hungary's elections.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
Europe politics

Local elections in Serbia: Is Vucic's party losing its grip?

Serbia's ruling party, SNS, won local elections amid serious allegations of electoral fraud and violence.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Hungarian PM faces false flag' claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline

Explosives were found near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia, raising concerns of a potential false flag operation ahead of Hungary's elections.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Local elections in Serbia: Is Vucic's party losing its grip?

Serbia's ruling party, SNS, won local elections amid serious allegations of electoral fraud and violence.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
4 weeks ago

Mosaics from early Christian churches found in Albania

Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its unique historic downtown characterized by 18th and 19th century Ottoman structures and urban design, but human presence in the area goes back to the 4th/3rd millennium B.C. and there is evidence of an urban settlement in Berat defined by defensive walls dating to the 7th-6th century B.C.
History
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This European Beach Country Is One of the Most Affordable Places to Retire-With Monthly Costs Under $1,200

A couple rented a one-bedroom apartment in the gorgeous beach town of Vlore for $350 a month. Their utilities were about $75, and they generally spent about $20 a day on food, often eating out. Between rent and food, they stayed well under $1,200 a month.
Retirement
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Lesser-known European Country Has Stunning Beaches Like Greece and Alpine Towns Like Switzerland-but It's Much Cheaper

Albania is a hidden gem in Europe, known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and warm hospitality. From the pristine beaches of the Albanian Riviera to the rugged peaks of the Accursed Mountains, there's something for every traveler.
Travel
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Vista Rica: Inside the investment fund of Serbia's elite

A 2022 change to Serbia's Law on Personal Income Tax allows high-earners to pay up to half of their annual tax obligation into an AIF instead of into the state coffers. The government says that the aim was to stimulate investment. Critics say it significantly reduces the amount of tax paid by wealthy investors.
Venture
#slovenia
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge

Slovenia's parliamentary elections will determine the nation's political direction between liberalism and right-wing populism.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Slovenia election a battle for country's 'identity'

The accordion symbolizes Slovenian identity and is used in political campaigns by the Slovenian Democratic Party.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Slovenia's governing liberals face right-wing populists in tight election

Slovenia's parliamentary election features a tight race between PM Robert Golob and pro-Trump Janez Jansa, with no clear majority expected.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge

Slovenia's parliamentary elections will determine the nation's political direction between liberalism and right-wing populism.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Landscapes as wild as they get in Europe': family hiking in Albania and Montenegro

A guided seven-day hiking trip through Albania and Montenegro combines challenging mountain trails with family-friendly activities, cultural immersion, and remote village experiences for all ages.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Albania, Europe's laboratory where AI combats (or hides) corruption

Albania deployed an AI virtual minister to process public procurement data and reduce corruption and nepotism through algorithmic impartiality.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Albania: Femicide cases expose gaps in protection system

The hardship doesn't end with the protection order and the court decisions. You have to rebuild your life from scratch. Thanks to the support and protection system in place in Albania, Laureta received temporary financial assistance and found work as a hairdresser, demonstrating both the challenges survivors face and the resources available to help them move forward.
Social justice
#kosovo
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It is small, stable and a European success story. So why is Slovenia turning its back on liberalism? | Ana Schnabl

Slovenia's centre-left coalition led by Prime Minister Robert Golob will complete a full parliamentary term by March 2025 elections, an unusual achievement in the country's fragmented political system.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

inside albania's creative construction boom, through the eyes of global architects

Ambitious international architectural projects and strategic leadership are rapidly transforming Tirana's skyline and urban landscape, making architecture a primary symbol of national change.
#albania
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Kosovo faces third legislative election in just over a year

Kosovo faces a constitutional crisis as opposition parties boycott the presidential election, refusing to allow Prime Minister Kurti's party to control both government and presidency, triggering mandatory new parliamentary elections.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Clashes in Albania as protesters demand PM Rama resign

Protests in Tirana turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation amid corruption investigations tied to Deputy PM Belinda Balluku.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Bulgaria's new prime minister reaffirms country's pro-Western orientation ahead of April vote

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism; Bulgaria's new prime minister pledges pro-Western alignment, EU/NATO cooperation, and support for peace in Ukraine.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Plans for Trump hotel in Belgrade collapse after Serbia's culture minister indicted

Affinity Global Development, a company linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the US president Donald Trump, has withdrawn from the project. The decision came soon after Serbian prosecutors indicted Nikola Selaković, the country's minister of culture, alongside Slavica Jelača, a secretary at the ministry of culture; Goran Vasić, acting director of the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments; and Aleksandar Ivanović, acting director of the Belgrade City Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments.
Arts
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The trend is irreversible': has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?

Romania rapidly decoupled economic growth from greenhouse-gas emissions, cutting emissions intensity 88% since 1990 through large-scale solar, wind and nuclear investments.
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Ethnic Serbs fear impact of Kosovo's Law on Foreigners

A significant number of Serbs do not recognize the legitimacy of the authorities in Pristina. Kosovo's government insists that the Law on Foreigners is simply a mechanism to ensure that residents have the correct documents. Many Kosovo Serbs, however, are convinced that the measure targets them and is designed to either make them foreigners in their own homes or force them out of Kosovo for good.
Europe politics
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Incoming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, lawmakers sworn into parliament

Newly elected Bangladesh lawmakers were sworn in as the BNP prepares to form government after a landslide; Tarique Rahman will become prime minister.
#bulgaria
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

square openings punctuate the facade of courtyard-centric red house in albania

Set within a large agricultural garden in a coastal village near Lezhë, Albania, Red House by Pacarizi Studio explores how a single-family dwelling can respond to changing social structures, climatic conditions, and local building cultures. Designed by Gezim Pacarizi, the 350-square-meter home is organized around an open, partially covered courtyard with a pool at its center. The project approaches domestic architecture as a sequence of perceptual experiences shaped by light, movement, and framing, an idea articulated by the architects themselves. 'What you see through a window can be a landscape, a tree, or architecture itself,' they note.
Design
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Protecting one of the Europe's last wild rivers: a volunteering trip to the Vjosa in Albania

Volunteers and conservation groups are planting native saplings to restore the Vjosa River after extensive loss of near-natural river stretches in Albania.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister

Tarique Rahman's swearing-in restores an elected BNP government, ending 18 months of caretaker rule and giving the party a commanding parliamentary majority.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

berdenesh hills: NOA plans 'contemporary citadel' along albania's southern coast

Berdenesh Hills by NOA in Saranda, Albania, is a residential and hospitality development set along the southern Mediterranean coastline, where hillside terrain and sea views guide the project's architectural logic. The project occupies a sloping site within a quieter rural landscape outside Saranda. Approaching the area, the road traces low hills marked by scrub vegetation and exposed stone, with the sea appearing intermittently before opening fully toward the horizon.
Design
#bulgarian-politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic sees the world

They threw everything they had at us [until] there were no more chairs to hurl at each other, Vucic recounted in a magazine interview 20 years later. Dinamo supporters then stampeded the pitch, where their team jumped into the fray, assaulting police officers, and the game was officially called off before it began.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Does Moldova's president want unification with Romania?

"If we have a referendum I would vote for the unification with Romania. Look at what's happening around Moldova today. Look at what's happening in the world," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said in an interview with British podcast, The Rest is Politics, on January 11. "It is getting more and more difficult for a small country like Moldova to survive as a democracy, as a sovereign country, and of course to resist Russia," she added.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Serbia: Reform denounced as a political takeover of justice

After months of mounting pressure on independent media, academic institutions and NGOs, Serbia's ruling majority has turned its attention to the judiciary. In an expedited procedure, without public debate or consultations and bypassing established legislative standards, the Serbian parliament last week adopted a package of amendments to core judicial laws that critics say threatens the independence of the country's judiciary.
Miscellaneous
#germany-italy-relations
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reader Q&A: what does Europe's future look like? Post your questions for Jon Henley

Europe faces a strategic reckoning amid rising competition from China and an increasingly anti-European United States, one year after JD Vance's challenge.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Merz and Meloni: an emerging Berlin-Rome axis is threatening the EU's green deal

EU leaders are rolling back environmental regulations, risking climate goals and weakening the emissions trading system under pressure from a deregulatory Berlin-Rome axis.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Europe is at a turning point. Timid EU elites should take lessons from The Leopard

Europe faces potential absolute decline as geopolitical rivals press influence, domestic elites pursue managed decline, and cultural reflection may offer lessons for political renewal.
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