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OSCE/ODIHR – Political parties must increase public trust in integrity of elections

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While concluding that political parties were able to campaign freely in Albania’s 25 June 2017 parliamentary elections and that fundamental freedoms were respected, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) notes in its final report an overall lack of public trust in the integrity of the electoral process and recommends that authorities and political parties undertake robust efforts to combat vote-buying. The report, published on 28 September 2017, highlights the lack of follow-up to previous ODIHR election-related assessments and recommends that electoral reform be timely and inclusive, and based on sound policy analysis. It further recommends harmonizing different election-related laws, particularly those related to campaigning, campaign finance and media.

“Serb-Albanian relations must be resolved once and for all”

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said that “a difficult compromise” when it comes to Kosovo does not mean that only one side is satisfied. He said that when it comes to Kosovo a compromise was important, “in order to live in peace”. He added that he was “sure that not everyone can be satisfied, but Serbia insists that the agreement cannot be such where one side is satisfied, and the other not”. Vucic stressed that it was “important to resolve the Serb-Albanian relationship once and for all.” When asked if he can guarantee that there will be no armed conflicts in Kosovo, Vucic said: “No one can ever fully guarantee this, but it is a great achievements of the talks that in the last four years no Serb has been killed in ethnic conflicts. The biggest problem is with the expelled, they are not allowed to return. We now must look ourselves in the eyes and we say what is real and what is objective – not to give away something that is ours, what we control”. Asked how much longer the Kosovo dialogue could last, Vucic said that it was a question of months. He also said that Serbia will be “stronger than ever in a few days”, and mentioned Russian MIGs, Russian and Serbian tanks.

Meta-Steinmeier : excellent ties

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Albanian Presdiente Ilir Meta held an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany at the inivtation of his counterpart Frank-Walter Steimeier.  Meta expressed gratitude to Germany for support and assistance it has provived Albania and Albanian people in the process of EU integration and NATO membership. The two presidents evaluated completion of ratification procedures by the two sides of agreement in the field of social insurrances.President Steinmeier appreciated very important relations between Germany and Albania and emphasized that this visit is the best evidence  of theese special relations.

BiH, Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo missing on the NATO Map

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The prime minister of Albania Edi Rama said at a meeting of the NATO Military Committee said that Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo are still missing from a NATO map. According to the Albanian news agencies ATA, this territories that should be involved more in European area are seen as vulnerable by other political actors. The chairman of the NATO Military Committee general Petr Pavel thanked Albania for its committment in safeguard of security in Afghanistan and Kosovo. Pavel stressed as well the role of Albania in fighting ISIS and keeping peace in the Balcan area.

Albinia- Kosovo Govt meeting in Korca

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The first vice prime minister and foreign minister of Kosovo Piccoli paid his first visit to Tirana home Thursday after his appointment in this office and was received in a meeting by this counterpart Ditmir Bushati considering Pacolli’s a clear signal decision of close political and fraternal cooperation between the two governments. The two officials discuss it the need to rationalize forces, human resources in diplomatic and consular representation. First Minister Bushati reconfirmed Albinia’s support to hold the processes that Kosovo is passing through and especially in advancing recognition of memberships in the international forums, cooperation with the NATO and European Union.

Economic Development Prevents Spread of Extremist Ideology

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During the meeting of the Ministers of Foriegn Affairs of the EU was in Estonia in which the themes of the meeting were: the joint secuirty challenges, the prevention and fight against the radicalism and violent extremism in Europe. The Albanian Foreign Affairs Minister Bushati underlined how economic development and job opportunities for young people are important to prevent the spread of extremist ideology. He also informed that Albania’s maeasures and achievements in the fight against violent extremism and expressed the continued support with EU policy security challenges.

France May Restore Visas Regime with Albania

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After the Netherlands, France may also restore the visa regime with Albania due to the high number of asylum applications. According to the French authorities, Albania is ranked first in terms of the number of asylum applications.  The Albanian Foreign Affairs minister Bushati presented a measures plan addressed to prevent with this phenomenon. On other hand a visit from French Foreign Affairs  Gerrad Collomb in Albania is expected shortly for an evalution of the results achieved through theese meausres.

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