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Two Albanian men appear in court accused of running South Tyneside cannabis farm
Sunderland Echo
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July 16, 2025
Two Albanian men have appeared in court accused of running a cannabis farm in South Tyneside. Endri Rexha, 22, and Remzi Ferati, 20, are alleged to have been found at an address in Eden Walk, Jarrow, on Wednesday, July 9. South Tyneside...
What NATO Countries Spend On Military, Health, & Education
Zero Hedge
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NATO countries officially agreed to raise their defense expenditures to 5% of their GDP by 2035. But how do their military expenditures compare to what they spend on health and education? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao,...
Loneliness and isolation – the hidden threat to health we cannot ignore
Mail & Guardian
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July 15, 2025
Graphic: John McCann/M&G Around the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our communities. Social disconnection — when a person lacks sufficient social contact, feels unsupported...
What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education
Visual Capitalist
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July 15, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Man charged over jewelry heist given suspended sentence for beating up inmate
Malta Today
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A man tied to Malta’s biggest jewellery heist has been sentenced to an 18-month suspended term for assaulting a fellow inmate. Begtash Muka, 33, an Albanian national already known to the Maltese courts for his involvement in a high-profile...
Albania cuts health, education funds in mid-year budget shift
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
Tirana, July 8 – Albania’s mid-year 2025 budget revision, approved by parliament last week, boosts infrastructure spending while cutting allocations for health and education. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy receives a 2.85 billion lek...
Albanian dies saving Israeli tourists in local lake
Ynet
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July 11, 2025
Captain Arben Anamali, 51, died in northern Albania’s Shkodra Lake after jumping into the water to rescue two Israeli tourists who ignored his warnings and were caught in strong currents, local media reported Friday. Anamali was operating a...
Albania's Rama joins Ukraine recovery summit in Rome
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
ROME, July 10 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Rome on Thursday to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference, one of the year's key global forums focused on rebuilding Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Rama was welcomed by...
BIG PICTURE: Spa owner opts for early retirement, transitions business to former employees
Daily Reporter - Indiana
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July 16, 2025
A Focused Touch Day Spa has opened a new chapter as its founder, Amy Hughes, takes an early retirement. She's leasing out space to her former employees, who now run their own independent businesses.Shelley Swift | Daily Reporter By Shelley Swift |...
Albania Faces Demographic Crisis as Youth Emigration Soars
Times News Global
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July 9, 2025
TIRANA, Albania — A growing demographic crisis is unfolding in Albania, where a mass exodus of youth threatens the nation’s future. Once classified as a youthful country, Albania now grapples with a significant decline in its population,...
Albania’s First MGallery Hotel Opens on the Riviera with Mountain Views, Coastal Luxury & Roman Legacy
Rus Tourism News
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July 8, 2025
The Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection has officially opened its doors as the first MGallery property in Albania, bringing a unique blend of heritage, elegance, and Mediterranean serenity to the Albanian Riviera. Nestled between the turquoise...
Loneliness and isolation: The hidden threat to global health
The Jakarta Post
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round the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our communities. Social disconnection, when a person lacks sufficient social contact, feels unsupported in their existing...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
President Radev Commends Albania for Setting Positive Example of European Integration in Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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During a meeting in Sofia on Thursday with the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that Albania is a positive example of European integration in the Western Balkans, as its progress has been...
Accor’s MGallery opens Green Coast Hotel in Albania
Hotels Mag
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MGallery Collection has opened Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection, its first property in Albania. The 131-room resort is located between mountains and the Ionian Sea on the Albanian Riviera, one hour from the new Vlora International Airport,...
Tirana Welcomes Egyptian Cultural Week from July 8 to 12
Euronews Albania
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July 7, 2025
From July 8 to 12, the capital city will host Egyptian Cultural Week — an event expected to bring to Tirana the vibrancy, mystique, and millennia-old heritage of Egyptian civilization. The week will feature a variety of activities including...
Latvia Throws Its Hat In Ring For Albania's Journey Toward EU Membership
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. On July 9, Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani paid a working visit to Riga, where he met with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže, Trend reports. The...
Albania’s for Sale, and Jared Kushner’s Buying
Jacobin
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After Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sealed a $1.4 billion investment to develop Sazan, Albania’s largest island, into a luxury resort, he shared digital mock-ups of the nature reserve transformed by ranks of glass-fronted apartments and...
European Parliament Approves Resolution on Albania: Progress Acknowledged, Reforms Demanded
Euronews Albania
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July 9, 2025
The European Parliament has approved the Resolution on Albania, recognizing the country’s progress during 2023 and 2024 while emphasizing the need to accelerate key reforms. The decision followed the debate held on 8 July and the preliminary...
GFA President engages Albanian and Kosovo counterparts on VAR, medical infrastructure and stadium collaboration
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 9, 2025
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has held strategic talks with the presidents of the Albanian and Kosovo football federations during a working visit to Tirana, Albania. The discussions, held on July 1, 2025, with...