Rama challenges EU: Warns moving towards Eastern markets

Prime Minister, Edi Rama has warned this Saturday that Albania has not to wait for free movement in Europe for trading its products, instead, it will consider other opportunities in the eastern markets such as Turkey for example.

This isn’t the first time PM Rama criticizes Europe, as he has done so even regarding the distribution of anti-Covid vaccine, saying that EU has cared only about the countries within the Union, leaving behind WB countries.

“Therefore, we need a lot of patience to understand that the processes of state-building at all levels and the establishment of a chain of institutions to do their job are processes that require their time. It is not optimistic to say that in the next 3-4 years it is possible for us to have market access, but we are not necessarily waiting for the EU market because there are other markets. It is possible for our meat products to hit major markets in the East, from Turkey to the Middle East onwards.

So, I believe that there is a lot of room for your work in this sector to be a revolution. Examples have been built that show that if you do the right things here you succeed, as an actor in a big market. If you expect the state to do everything for you then you cannot succeed,” said the Prime Minister during a meeting he had today with some residents of Korca./abcnews

In Tirana And Lezha, Here Are The Candidates Of Vetëvendosje For The Elections Of April 25

Vetëvendosje Movement in Albania presented a few minutes ago its two candidates for the April 25 elections.

VV will compete in only two constituencies: in Tirana with its leader, Bojken Abazi, and in Lezha with Iliaz Shehu, a Vetëvendosje activist in Albania and lecturer.

The decision of Vetëvendosje in Tirana comes at a time when the campaign for the early elections of February 14 has started in Kosovo. (OraNews)

Berisha Publishes The Picture With Biden: Success To The Great Friend Of Albanians

A day after Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, former Prime Minister Sali Berisha posted a photo on his Facebook during a meeting with the new head of the White House.

Berisha insists again that Biden is a great friend of the Albanian nation, while wishing him success in his new task.

“Once again a heartfelt wish and great success to the great friend of the Albanian nation, the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden!”, Writes on the published photo former Prime Minister Berisha.

Kim and Soreca, meeting with members of the Constitutional Court

US Ambassador to Tirana Yuri Kim and EU Ambassador Luigi Soreca are holding a meeting with members of the Constitutional Court. The news is reported by sources for the ABC journalist, Erneta Shevroja.

Earlier, the American chief diplomat met with the Speaker of the Constitutional Court, Vitore Tusha.

During the meeting, Kim praised her role at the helm of KED as she stressed out that she now has the responsibility to lead the CC to review important issues. /abcnews

Russia to retaliate over diplomat expelled from Albania

Russia’s foreign ministry vowed on Friday to retaliate in kind against Albania for expelling a Russian diplomat, a move it said was aimed at harming bilateral relations.

The Russian diplomat was ordered to leave Albania on Thursday for flouting rules to curb the pandemic, it said.
Albania declared “non grata” today and expelled the Russian diplomat, Alexey Krivosheev. Abcnews.al learned diplomat was ordered to leave Albania on Thursday for flouting rules to curb the pandemic.

The same practice was constantly followed by the Russian diplomat even though the Albanian government had stopped the free movements of citiziens.
The Russian diplomat also appeared in public without a mask. Such a fact is considered unacceptable for the Albanian authorities taking the extreme measure, the declaration “non grata” and the request to leave Albania for 72 hours./abcnews