Vjosa National Park, Rama: Historic moment, we protect forever the last wild river in Europe

11:20 15/03/2023 “The Europeans who tamed their wild rivers flocked to us” The declaration of Vjosa as a National Park is a historical moment. This is how Prime Minister Edi Rama considers this decision of the Albanian Government taken 2 days ago. From Tepelena, where the activity for the Vjosa river declared a National Park … Read more

Michel: The summit in Tirana, historic. The future of children is safer with the Western Balkans within the EU

16:14 06/12/2022 After the summit of the EU and the Western Balkans, a press conference was held between the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, Prime Minister Edi Rama and the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen. The first to speak was Michel, who said that history was written with today’s … Read more

The European Union-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, Rama: an absolutely historic event

13:24 24/10/2022 “This event is the icing on the cake after the beautiful climax of the UEFA Conference League Final at the home of the Rossoneri“ The country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has stated that the decision to organize the European Union-Western Balkans Summit in Tirana on December 6 is an absolutely historic event for … Read more

Minister slams foot-dragging over law to protect Troubles veterans from historic prosecutions 

Minister slams foot-dragging over law to protect Troubles veterans from historic prosecutions Johnny Mercer openly criticised the Government’s ‘pace of progress’ over promised legislation to protect soldiers who served in Northern Ireland Veterans are unhappy with ministers’ failure to fulfil Tory manifesto pledge to protect them from ‘vexatious’ historical prosecutions Soldiers fear being hauled to … Read more

Venice bans cruise ships from historic centre with liners ordered to dock at industrial port

Venice bans cruise ships from historic centre with liners ordered to dock at an industrial port instead after UNESCO request Culture minister announced the decision was in response to UNESCO request The cruise ships will now be re-routed away from the city’s Giudecca canal Dario Franceschini hailed the move as a ‘correct decision, awaited for … Read more

Get set for the £10 prescription: Price of medication could soon reach historic milestone

Get set for the £10 prescription: Price of medication could soon reach historic milestone as ‘tax on health’ increases by 20p today, experts warn Charge is forecast to hit £10.15 in 2025, the Prescription Charges Coalition says And some patients are now being forced to choose between food and medicine Head of policy at Parkinson’s … Read more

Get set for the £10 prescription: Price of medication could soon reach historic milestone

Get set for the £10 prescription: Price of medication could soon reach historic milestone as ‘tax on health’ increases by 20p today, experts warn Charge is forecast to hit £10.15 in 2025, the Prescription Charges Coalition says And some patients are now being forced to choose between food and medicine Head of policy at Parkinson’s … Read more

West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen apologises for using the N-word in historic social media post

West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, 24, faces FA investigation into N-word tweet sent when he was just FIFTEEN, as he apologises for ‘offensive’ and ‘immature’ historic post that was dug up online Jarrod Bowen has apologised for using a racist term in a historic Twitter post The West Ham forward used the N-word on social media … Read more

The best walking holidays in the UK that promise grand country house hotels and historic inns

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Walking holidays in the UK. Luxury will be in the (fresh) air on Britain’s best walking tours this summer as travel firms sweep away the old giant-rucksack-and-youth-hostel image. … Read more