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"America is great," says Albanian opposition leader after US lifts sanctions
Former secretary of state Antony Blinken banned Sali Berisha and his family from entering the US in 2021 because of "significant corruption".
Romanian president urges parties to back PM-designate Tomac amid coalition deadlock
Nicușor Dan warns against prolonged instability as he struggles to find support for effort to rebuild a pro-Western majority.
EU warns Albania's accession process at risk over controversial Kushner-linked resort
Official warns candidate countries must fully align with EU environmental law as part of their accession path.
Western Balkans set to miss EU transport deadline as projects stall
European Court of Auditors points to project delays, weak oversight and concerns over long-term sustainability.
Bulgaria will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine
Bulgaria's new PM Rumen Radev has repeatedly questioned Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine and warned against long-term security commitments to Kyiv.
Albania protests against Kushner-linked resort enter 10th day
What began as a local campaign against a proposed tourism project in the coastal area of Zvërnec has evolved into a broader protest movement targeting Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.
Serbia says will not hinder NIS sale as Gazprom-MOL talks progress
Serbia will not obstruct the planned sale of Russia’s majority stake in oil firm NIS, as negotiations between Gazprom and Hungary’s MOL enter a critical final phase under a US-imposed deadline.
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Albania's Rama hits back at Iran as he suspends Kushner island resort
Albania's Edi Rama has hit back at Iran over alleged cyberattacks as his government suspended Jared Kushner's $4.7bn island resort amid protests and an EU warning that the project threatens Albania's accession bid.
Albania suspends Kushner luxury island resort after EU warning
The Albanian government reportedly announced it would suspend a real estate project led by the son-in-law of the US president Jared Kushner to develop a luxury island resource as the EU says the project threatens its EU accession bid.