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Could climate change affect the taste of gin?
Beverage Daily
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Juniper berries are grown in a number of regions around the world, including Europe, Asia and North America. There are several varieties of juniper plant, which is a species of conifer, usually found as an evergreen shrub or small tree. It is the...
Albanian villages: From national neglect to national assets
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
During a meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Edi Rama urged Albanian mayors to redirect their attention to villages, proposing a number of reforms to support agriculture. While this suggests the government is beginning to acknowledge the problem,...
Top Bankers Petroleum execs arrested in Albania raid
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 – Albanian police in Fier today arrested two senior executives at Bankers Petroleum—including current CEO Hongping Xiao (Chinese national) and former head Leonidha Çobo—for allegedly failing to pay multi-million‑lek environmental...
Fortis Energy can build a major solar plant in Albania
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 2, 2025
Turkish renewable energy company Fortis Energy has been granted a construction permit to build a 62-megawatt (MW) solar plant near the town of Ersekë in southeastern Albania. The facility will play a key role in transforming the country’s...
'I lost my battle': warming sea killing Albania fishing
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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As dawn broke, fisherman Viktor Kocaj hauled his net on board his battered skiff, but after a whole night in the Adriatic, the catch was too small to even feed his family. Albanians like him have lived off the sea for generations, but Kocaj fears...
A Unique Summer Season Full of Rhythm and Rewards for Credins bank Clients!
Albanian Daily News
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Albania today is not just a beautiful tourist destination, it is increasingly recognized on international travel maps for the vibrant European energy of its cities. Its artistic, cultural, historical, and social traditions have evolved with a...
Jared and Ivanka's Albanian island
The Week Magazine
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July 2, 2025
The Albanian government has approved a controversial $1.4 billion deal with Donald Trump's son-in-law to develop the island of Sazan into a "luxury resort", said Balkan Insight. Sazan, an uninhabited island off the southern city of Vlorë, was an...
Politico: Lethal Heat Is Europe’s New Climate Reality with Thousands at Risk
To Vima
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July 1, 2025
Europe is facing a deadly new climate challenge as a severe heatwave grips Southern Europe, pushing temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius and putting thousands of lives at risk over the coming days, according to experts. Southern Europe is...
On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
The Good Men Project - California
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July 1, 2025
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...
1 Green Coast Hotel - MGallery Collection: A New Chapter for Elite Tourism in Albania
Albanian Daily News
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One of the most ambitious projects in Albanian elite tourism comes to life this summer with the official opening of Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection, located on the Green Coast beach, one of the pearls of the Albanian Riviera. This hotel is...
Berisha at the OSCE Assembly: Albania is a narco-dictatorship, help us vote freely
Euronews Albania
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July 1, 2025
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, is participating in the proceedings of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, held in Porto, Portugal. In his address today before the Assembly, Berisha emphasized the urgent need for Albania to restore...
Govt Targets Changes to Law on Energy Sector
Albanian Daily News
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has published for public consultation the amendments to the law “On the energy sector”. The main purpose of these amendments is to harmonize Albanian legislation with the European Union’s Clean Energy...
Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
England sees hottest day of 2025 with 33.6 Celsius, could reach 35 CelsiusThe heatwave is set to peak in the South East with temperatures projected to reach up to 35C making it the hottest day of the year so far, PA news agency reported....
Ohio National Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia
US Army
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July 3, 2025
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, or USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the Ohio National Guard participated in the June 26 Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in...
Albania pitches transport progress at Istanbul forum
Gazeta Tema
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June 28, 2025
Albania showcased major infrastructure projects at the Global Transport and Connectivity Forum, hosted under Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with over 70 countries represented. Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku presented Albania’s gains...
“Little Switzerland” Between Elbasan and Tirana, Draws Increasing Numbers of Visitors
Euronews Albania
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June 29, 2025
Just a few kilometers from Elbasan and Tirana lies Funari, a hidden village nestled among green hills that has become a favorite weekend destination for many. Often referred to as Albania’s “Little Switzerland,” Funari is increasingly attracting...
New fire threatens homes in Greece as Europe bakes in heatwave
Gulf Today
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July 3, 2025
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, highlighting Greece’s vulnerability to wildfire risks....
Albania embarks on the IUCN Green List journey
IUCN
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“The IUCN Green List is a framework that helps ensure that protected and conserved areas are not only established but also effectively managed and equitably governed, while celebrating successes in protected area management and recognising...
Food Prices in Europe: Where Is Eating the Most and Least Expensive in 2024?
Tunisie Numerique
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July 3, 2025
Food price disparities across Europe continue to attract attention, particularly against the backdrop of global inflation, the war in Ukraine, and strained supply chains. The latest report from Eurostat for 2024 offers a revealing ranking of the...
Albania Takes the Lead of the ICIC Presidency, Commissioner Dervishi: A Belief that Honors and Motivates Us
Albanian Daily News
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At the end of the three-day proceedings of the International Conference of Commissioners for the Right to Information (ICIC), held in Berlin, Albania has been unanimously elected to lead the Presidency of this forum for the period 2025–2027. The...