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Photograph by Alessio Mamo Their construction further isolated the country and drained its finances and energy, leaving it one of Europe’s poorest countries. In the end, all that cement mixing was for nothing. “Hoxha spent billions of dollars for his dream of bunkering ( bunkerizimi) every inch of Albania, enslaving and bringing an entire population to the brink of starvation,” says Admirina Peçi, a local journalist and historian. “But history has proven that the real risk of attacks w...

Swiss Company Set To Construct New Airport In Vlora, Albania Advertisement: Just days after Albania opened Kukës International Airport, the country signed a deal with a Swiss consortium to build one more international airport in Vlora. The consortium will also have a 35-year concession to operate the airport. Air Albania will soon have one more international airport in Albania to fly from. Photo: Getty Images One more new airport for Albania Yesterday, 21st April, Albania signed a contract wor...

Swiss-based tie-up signs deal for construction of Albania’s Vlora airport Vlora Airport project, Albania, Author:Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy TIRANA (Albania), April 21 (SeeNews) - A consortium led by Swiss-based Mabco Constructions, a subsidiary of Mabetex Group, has signed a contract for the construction of an international airport near Albania’s southwestern port city of Vlora, Mabco Constructions said. The airport, which will include a 3.2-kilometre runway,...

Albania opens Kukes International Airport in Kukes 19 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 19th, 2021 12:02) Albania has opened its second international airport in Kukes with the arrival of the first passenger flight operated by the airline Air Albania. Share Article Albania has opened its second international airport in Kukes with the arrival of the first passenger flight operated by the airline Air Albania. Arriving from London, UK, the passenger flight...

Albania signs 104 million-euro deal to build new airport by Llazar Semini, The Associated Press Posted Apr 20, 2021 8:13 am EDT Last Updated Apr 20, 2021 at 8:14 am EDT TIRANA, Albania — Albania on Tuesday signed a contract with a Swiss-based consortium to build a 104 million-euro ($125 million) new international airport. Lugano-based Mabco Constructions will make preparatory work, environmental, archaeological and other paper work in about two years and then complete the new airport in 36 mo...

Home | News & Events | Press Statement by U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim from Fier Ambassador Yuri Kim: Hi, nice to see everybody. I was just in Vlora and now of course I’m here in Fier. It’s part of my effort to see as much of Albania as possible, especially in these important days leading up to the April 25 elections. I think you know by now that I’m a very blunt person. So, I want to assure you if I wanted you to vote for somebody, I would just tell you, I wouldn’t give you a hint...

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English News Kryemadhi: Chances Are That The SMI Will Be The First In Vlora, Suppress By Vote Those Who Take Your Life And Air Every Day 03/04/2021 - 14:29 With verses of the well-known poet Ali Asllani, the chairwoman of the SMI, Monika Kryemadhi, chose to open the electoral meeting held today in Vlora by where she introduced the candidates for deputies of this region. She then recited Migjen’s verses calling on the people of Vlora to punish the Rama government ...

16 March 2021 5:42 GMT Updated  17 March 2021 11:54 GMT in  Singapore US supermajor ExxonMobil, compatriot contractor Excelerate Energy and the Albanian government have signed a memorandum of understanding for the potential development of a liquefied natural gas project in the Port of Vlora in the countrys south. LNG would bring reliable and affordable energy diversity to Albania’s power supply portfolio — the nation relies on hydropower — and to the wider Balkans region. EN...

Global natural gas prices retreated Tuesday, pushed lower by varying factors including warmer weather in Asia and a stronger supply outlook in Europe.  Japan Korea Marker spot prices for late April delivery were assessed at nearly $7.00/MMBtu Tuesday, up from less than $6.00 about a week ago when prices started climbing on stronger buying activity. However, prices slipped from Monday’s session as trading slowed and warmer weather settled across parts of North Asia. European natural gas price...