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Serbia vs Albania Prediction and Betting Tips | October 11th 2025
The action continues in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Serbia and Albania go head-to-head on Saturday. Both sides played out a goalless draw in March’s reverse fixture and will be looking to get the better of each other at the...
Rama: Proud of Albanian Teachers’ Positive Results in the International TALIS Survey
Prime Minister Edi Rama participated today in the presentation of the OECD report on the results of TALIS, the Teaching and Learning International Survey. Rama stated that Albania achieved significantly positive results in this global assessment,...
Albania links student internships to state jobs
TIRANA, Oct 1 (TemA) — The government signed a cooperation deal with the Polytechnic University of Tirana to place students in paid internships across state institutions and on energy-infrastructure projects. The deal plugs skills gaps in public...
The ancient city of Kashgar becomes a hub of modern science and technology
In previous article i discussed the importance of Kashgar in terms of its regional connectivity and religious significance. Now, i will explore how this ancient city, alongside its religious institutions, has made remarkable progress in the fields...
Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power
Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...
World’s First AI Minister is Pregnant With 83 Kids
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has made a bizarre announcement that the world’s first AI government minister, Diella, is “pregnant” with 83 digital children. Speaking from Berlin during the Global Dialogue (BGD), an international forum held...
Albanian Film Archive and Polytechnic University of Tirana Launch Film Digitization Project
The Central State Film Archive (AQSHF) and the Polytechnic University of Tirana (UPT) have launched a joint project aimed at preserving and rescuing Albanian film and photographic materials that are at risk of degradation due to unsuitable...
Albania, Difficult Place to Do Business
The U.S. Department of State has released its annual 2025 Investment Climate Statements for Albania, highlighting both the potential and the serious challenges the country faces in attracting foreign investment. According to the report, Albania...
Why one long walk beats two short strolls
Walking for 10 minutes at a time, rather than achieving the same number of steps in a few short bursts, is more beneficial for your health, a study has found. A study of more than 33,000 adults in the UK who each walk fewer than 8,000 steps per...
Rama again calls for Tirana–New York direct flight
TIRANA, Oct. 8 (TemA) — Albania’s prime minister again called for a direct Tirana–New York flight during talks with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, saying the route would aid travel, tourism and business. Edi Rama raised the issue at a joint...
Arab Scientist Among 2025 Nobel Chemistry Laureates for Groundbreaking Molecular Architectures
Change font size: - + Reset In an era when Arab nations are investing heavily in science and technology especially under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Yaghi’s Nobel Prize is seen as both a personal triumph and a symbolic...
One Albania Shifts to a Higher Speed, Appoints Barna Kutvolgyias Chief Executive Officer
Marking a new chapter in the company’s ongoing growth and transformation journey, One Albania announced the appointment of Barna Kutvolgyi as the new Chief Executive Officer of the telecommunications company. The step marks a continued effort to...
Iran's school for cyberspies could've used a few more lessons in preventing breaches
Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students. The Ravin Academy was established in 2019, ostensibly to train individuals in all facets...
New York mayor in Albania for economic, tech talks
TIRANA, Oct. 7 (TemA) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in Albania on a four-day visit aimed at strengthening economic, technology and tourism links. Adams arrived Sunday and is expected to meet Prime Minister Edi Rama, along with government,...
Movers and Shakers October 2025: EU Steps up its Circular Economy Efforts with New Waste Rules
In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to our industry from manmade to...
Mayor Adams heads to Albania on first overseas trip since ending mayoral reelection bid
Mayor Adams is meeting with Albania’s prime minister during a trip to the Balkan country this week, marking his first overseas jaunt since he abandoned his bid for a second term in City Hall. Adams left for Albania on Monday and will stay through...
Judge shot dead in Albanian courtroom
A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital on October 6, killing a judge and injuring two other people, police said, in one of the most shocking acts of violence to hit the country’s justice system in years. Judge Astrit...
Eric Adams’s office insists quick trip to Albania isn’t a grift days after he pulls out of NYC mayoral race
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Eric Adams jets off to Albania after dropping out of NYC mayor’s race — and he’s not flying Turkish Airlines
This lame duck still flies, but not with Turkey’s help. Mayor Eric Adams jetted off to Albania for a four-day trip on Big Apple taxpayers’ dime, shortly after he dropped his re-election bid, officials said Monday. The Albania excursion — first...