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The Human Side of AI and its Potential for Albania: A Matter of Choice
Thirty-five years ago, UNDP launched its first Human Development Report, redefining progress beyond GDP to embrace broader dimensions of human well-being. It framed human development as a process of expanding people’s choices and...

Australia news LIVE: Heartbroken family of an Australian hiker who mysteriously vanished in the Albanian Alps launch desperate move in quest for answers
By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:41 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 01:27 EDT, 24 June 2025 Welcome to Daily Mail Australia's live news blog. Heartbroken family of Australian hiker who mysteriously vanished overseas launch...

Australia news LIVE: Heartbroken family of an Australian hiker who mysteriously vanished in the Albanian Alps launch desperate move in quest for answers
By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:41 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 01:39 EDT, 24 June 2025 Welcome to Daily Mail Australia's live news blog. The family of Australian hiker Cameron Twiss is still searching for answers eight...

Australia news LIVE: Heartbroken family of an Australian hiker who mysteriously vanished in the Albanian Alps launch desperate move in quest for answers
By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:41 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 01:39 EDT, 24 June 2025 Welcome to Daily Mail Australia's live news blog. The family of Australian hiker Cameron Twiss is still searching for answers eight...

How can hospitals have dignity if staff don’t notice you’re dead?
There have been miracles happening at a mental health hospital in the east of London — miracles so remarkable that I am surprised so little has been made of it. What happened at Goodmayes Hospital in Ilford was that a patient died — but then three...

‘It’s About Survival’: Local Residents, Healthcare Workers Fight Medicaid Cuts
Ruben Bastell, a senior medical lab technician at Westchester Medical Center, following his meeting with Rep. George Latimer earlier this month. Photo courtesy of AFSCME, the national union affiliated with CSEA. By Ava McGinty For healthcare...

Heart cases up as hospital trends shift
Hospital admissions in Albania dropped slightly in early 2025, but heart cases, dialysis, and cataracts surged, while access to cancer therapy and reimbursed medications fell sharply. Total hospitalizations dropped 1% from January to April, with...

Council of Ministers Decision / Albania-Italy Joint Task Force on Migration Agreement Established
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Albanian government approved the creation of a joint Task Force for the implementation of the protocol between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the Republic of Italy, aimed...
Oman Bans Bird Imports From Eight Countries Over Health Risks
Oman has announced an extensive ban on the import of live birds and related poultry products from eight countries, citing public health and veterinary safety concerns. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources issued Ministerial...

Election slows €128M in Albania investments
Albania held back €128 million in planned spending from January to May 2025 as the May 11 election froze public investment. Institutions spent €2.655 billion, below the €2.783 billion plan. Election law limits activity in campaign periods. Delays...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

INSTAT Report: Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in...
Cardiovascular diseases continue to claim the most lives in Albania. The annual report by INSTAT highlights that these conditions are the primary cause of death due to illness, accounting for 52.9% of total fatalities. Among these, chronic heart...

10 million EUR of EU funds to upgrade Albania’s migration and asylum systems
The European Union, together with IOM and UNHCR and the Ministry of Interior, officially launched the EU4MIGRATION project today in Tirana. With a budget of EUR 10 million provided by the EU, this four-year initiative aims to support Albania in...

Foreign Minister Hasani Announces Safe Evacuation of 5 Albanians from Israel
“Five Albanian citizens, who were in Israel for tourism and professional reasons, were safely evacuated today through Egypt. They are now in Egypt in good health and are expected to return to Albania soon,” Hasani wrote. The evacuation and return...

US Army mobile laboratory trains with live CBRN agents during NATO exercise in Europe
MARYLAND, UNITED STATES 07.16.2025 Courtesy Story ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Soldiers from a U.S. Army mobile laboratory recently conducted live Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) agent training together with NATO allies during...

BIG PICTURE: Spa owner opts for early retirement, transitions business to former employees
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 |...

How to approach 'accurate' Information in the digital age?
The digital age has brought an unprecedented abundance of information. We are no longer just consumptive actors, but also producers. Countless data, news, and comments appear on our screens every moment. Every piece of content is presented as...

'Invisible threat' claims thousands of lives worldwide as 'overlooked' epidemic behind more than 100 deaths per hour, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation has issued a worrying warning over an "invisible threat" that claims 871,000 lives annually worldwide. Social disconnection, encompassing loneliness and isolation, affects nearly one in six people globally, driving up...

Vile people smuggler who trafficked 9 adults & 2 kids argues getting deported would be ‘too disruptive for his children’
A PEOPLE smuggler who trafficked nine adults and two children has argued that being deported would be too disruptive for his kids. Miklovan Bazegurore's lawyers tried to argue that being extradited to Belgium would breach his right to family life....