Rama in Davos: The Western Balkans is in the middle of Europe, we have nowhere to go

17:02 19/01/2023 During the discussion in Davos about the European political community, Prime Minister Rama stated that the countries of the Western Balkans are at the center of Europe and have no intention of going anywhere else. “The Western Balkans is in the middle of Europe. We have nowhere to go. I would like the … Read more

Western Balkan leaders meet in Davos

16:11 19/01/2023 The leaders of the Western Balkans have met in Davos. The meeting was closed. But on the agenda of the participants there were also representatives of the governments of various European countries, the Secretary General of the OSCE as well as leaders of the European financial organizations EBRD and the French Development Fund. … Read more

Lindita Nikolla appreciates the Czech presidency and congratulates the Swedish presidency of the EU: Continuation of the integration of the Western Balkans

15:02 02/01/2023 The Speaker of the Assembly, Lindita Nikolla, appreciates the Czech presidency and congratulates the Swedish presidency of the EU: Continuity of the enlargement policies towards the Western Balkans. “After the successful completion of the Czech presidency, Sweden took over the next presidency of the EU. The commitment to support Ukraine and its just … 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

Rama’s meeting with the German president/Steinmeier: Europe must be open to expansion towards the Western Balkans

18:10 01/12/2022 Prime Minister Edi Rama received the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at the Prime Minister’s Office. Through a post on Facebook, Prime Minister Rama wrote that today’s visit by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was a special pleasure. “It is a special honor and … Read more

Rama: The states of the Western Balkans have succeeded in staying away from conventional conflict

17:39 11/11/2022 Prime Minister Edi Rama participated in the Peace Forum that takes place in Paris. During his speech, the head of government also focused on the Western Balkans region, where Albania is also a part. Rama said that the states of our region have successfully managed to stay away from the conventional conflict. He … Read more

Von der Leyen: The Commission will provide 1 million Euros for the energy of the Western Balkans

15:03 03/11/2022 Von der Leyen stated at the press conference that the commission will provide a significant energy support package for the Western Balkans, 1 billion Euros in grants. This support package will be approved in December and made available in January. “This unprecedented crisis requires unprecedented actions and steps. I am pleased to announce … Read more

Scholz responds to Rama: Germany supports the integration of the Western Balkans, an asset for the EU

19:40 15/10/2022 In the closing speech before the congress of the parties, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, participating in it as the leader of the Social Democrats, expressed full support for the membership of the Western Balkans in the European Union, addressing the head of the Albanian government Edi Rama. “I just confirmed our support for … Read more

Visit to Berlin, Gjiknuri: Europe should not lose focus from the Western Balkans

18:35 22/09/2022 A delegation of the Socialist Party led by the General Secretary of the SP, Damian Gjiknuri, conducted a working visit to Berlin where he met with the highest levels of policy making in the German Social Democratic Party and the German Bundestag on issues related to the Western Balkans. During these meetings, which … Read more