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Supplement Culture – Where Should We Draw the Line?

The period of the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to a broader change in the way people think about their health. The pandemic pushed...

Albania’s Soft Drink Production Falls by More Than Half Amid Rising Costs

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Albanian producers manufactured 30.8 million litres of soft drinks in 2025, representing a 55% decline from...

Albania Records Lowest Labour Productivity in the Western Balkans

GDP per hour worked in Albania was estimated at $18.7 in international dollars in 2025, down 4.1% from 2024. The figure is also well...

Beyond the Metro: Rethinking Public Transport in the Western Balkans

Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, Podgorica, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana all face very different population, geographic and infrastructure challenges. None of the Western Balkan capitals currently...

Eric Wendt Confirmed as Next U.S. Ambassador to Albania

Lieutenant General (ret.) Eric Wendt has been confirmed as the next U.S. Ambassador to Albania, with the Albanian government welcoming his appointment. Wendt is expected...

Albania Continues to Have Europe’s Lowest Minimum Wage

The increase, which took effect on 1 January 2026, lifted Albania’s minimum wage to €517 per month, helped in part by the favourable exchange...

Albanian-American Delegation Reaffirms Support for Kosovo*’s US Partnership

An Albanians for America (AFA) delegation, comprising Gino Mulliqi, Gezim Rushiti and Janinë Memeti, held a series of high-level meetings with Acting President Albulena...

Albania Reaffirms Alignment with EU Foreign and Security Policy

Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs hosted Stephan Klement, the European Union Special Envoy for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, for talks focused on strengthening...

Albania Closes First Three EU Negotiating Chapters

Albania has officially closed its first three negotiating chapters in its European Union accession talks, covering research and innovation, education and culture, and external relations, marking another...

Ye Brings His Spectacular Stadium Show to Albania

Albania is preparing to host one of the largest live music events ever staged in the country as Ye, the artist formerly known as...

Slovenia’s My Voice, My Choice Launches Global Campaign Against Online Harassment

The Love Only campaign, launched by Slovenia’s 8 March Institute, invites volunteers to stand behind journalists, activists, researchers and...

Slovenia Launches eLastovka App to Strengthen Consular Protection Abroad

Developed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, the app enables users to receive push notifications in...

End of an Era: Renault Clio Production Concludes in Slovenia

Renault has officially ended production of the Clio at its Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, bringing to a close one of...

Serbia Must Keep Pace With AI Revolution

At the opening of the 21st World Congress of Economists in Belgrade, Serbian President said the country must move in step with...

Women In Serbia’s ICT Sector Earn 16% Less Than Men 

The findings highlight one of the key challenges facing Serbia’s rapidly expanding information and communications technology industry. While the sector...
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