Pershendetje and mireseardhje. Are you ready to dive Into Albania? Exclusively on Euronews, the Inside Albania Podcast will present a weekly digest of the top stories from the country. Politics and policy, economics, environment, society, and more- all in an easy to digest format, in English. At the end of each month, I will bring you a deep-dive episode with on-topic interviews, giving you a unique perspective into what makes Albania tick. Inside Albania, to the outside world, only with Eur ...
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For the opening episode of season 3, we headed to Peshkopi, Dibra to learn about history, food, healing water and Skanderbeg.
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Exclusive: Vasfije Krasniqi recounts sexual assault during Kosovo war, advocacy and breaking stigma
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Albania leads Europe in Tourism, challenges for people with disabilities, call for help from Gaza!
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Buying property in Albania to crime money fuelling construction: Socialist MP & realtor discuss
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Albania in NATO, mandatory military service, and why the EU silence on Banjska terrorist attack
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Exclusive |From EU reforms to Western Balkans integration; an interview with Karl von Habsburg
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Austrian politician, former MEP, grandson of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor and head of the house of Habsburg-Lorraine, Karl von Habsburg talks EU, Trump, rule of law, Albanian heritage and problems with Serbia.
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Serbia’s crimes in Kosovo, Trump and the Balkans, and Albanian, Kosovar passports strengthen
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Fertility, abortion, virginity, violence, and women in Albania with Sevim Arbana, Edlira Çepani
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Why are Albanians unhappy and the need for education, mental health care, improvements in prisons
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This week I spoke to Hans Wolf from the Council of Europe's Committee to Prevent Torture about conditions in Albanian prisons. I also had Ben Andoni and Arben Kola in the studio to discuss the reasons why Albanians are among the unhappiest in Europe. Is it politics, perception, pollution or something else?…
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This week, I spoke to two foriegn business owners living in Albania about the current political situation, the census, migration, the cost of living and corruption.
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Pros and cons of Italy-Albania migrant deal, EC progress report scrutinises Albania’s EU path
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This week, with Lorenzo Picolli, Milena Harito and Dr Andi Hoxhaj discussing the new Italy -Albania migrant deal and with Geldis Gjepali on the good, the bad, and the ugly of Albania's recent European Commission enlargement report.
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With Jonila Godole, were women really emancipated during the communist dictatorship? How have things changed since then and what needs to be done to achieve more equality? Follow the discussion here.
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This week I interviewed those taking part in the Tirana Marathon to raise money for Albanian children with disabilities, I spoke to Swedish Ambassador to Albania Niklas Strom, and Manuel Sarrazin, the German representative for the Western Balkans.
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An interview with PM Edi Rama: Berlin Summit, Kosovo-Serbia-Albania relations, and his future in pol
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This week, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama talks about enlargement, EU promises, his future in politics and relations with Kosovo and Serbia.
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MEP Viola Von Cramon explains how the EU has prepared sanctions against Serbia, I speak to the director of Albania's Oscars entry and discussions ensure over the introduction of an AI newsreader and what it means for journalism.
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In this week's Inside Albania:I interviewed Kosova's Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwartz on the recent terrorist attack, how it is time Kosova joins NATO, the failures of the EU and West in believing the warnings, and Serbia's real motives.I also spoke with Flora Ferati the researcher who brought to light the 'administrative ethnic cleansing'…
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In this week's show we analyse the draft igaming law with expert Ron Mendelson, discuss criticism of bias against EU envoy Miroslav Lajçak with MEP Thomas Waitz, and delve into Albanian regional policy with Odeta Barbullushi.
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In the first episode of season 2, I delve into the administrative ethnic cleansing of Albanians in southern Serbia, the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, state Vs private education in Albania, the upcoming census and oil in Shpirag.
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For the Inside Albania season finale, I went to Durrës to meet the Western Balkan Youth Orchestra which brings together musicians from 15 countries to play music and tour the region promoting culture and cross border solidarity.
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Albanians make up the largest foreign population in UK prisons while in Albania, we have the highest ratio of prisoners to population size in the region. I asked John Alite, former mafia mobster, what makes young Albanians consider a life of crime and why are so many looking to flee the country?
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I headed to the Vjosa Narta Lagoon near Vlorë to talk to an activist from PPNEA who are challenging the Albanian government over a new airport they say will endanger precious wildlife. I also interviewed CEO of Patagonia, Ryan Gellert about the success of the campaign for the Vjosa River National Park and how Albania is one of the most beautiful co…
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Divisions in society, artistic license and what plagues Albania today with author of Free, Lea Ypi.
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Ahmetaj on the run, Albanian agriculture challenges, medicinal cannabis, understanding addiction
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In this episode, I discuss with Agriculture Minister Frida Krifca the challenges facing Albanian agriculture on its EU path, also the push to legalise medical cannabis, the arrest warrant for former deputy Prime Minister and alcohol addiction with Dr Sonila Bitri.
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This week the reality of human trafficking from Albania is explained by Sister Imelda Poole from Mary Ward Loreto, along with Patricia Burr from ECPAT who's organisation is suing the British government over children who went missing, including 176 Albanians, from UK asylum hotels. Benedict Spence also discussed the failings of the British governmen…
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An interview with world-famous, Albanian photographer Fadil Berisha.
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West leans towards Serbia, MEK raid, Yuri Kim unphased by critics, Blockchain! | Inside Albania
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Today I interviewed Rep.Ritchie Torres, congressman of the Bronx on his support for Kosovo, British MP Alicia Kearns on the EU's failure to play fair with Serbia, Mustafa Llani on Albania's first Blockchain property sale, and UCL law lecturer Andi Hoxhaj on the MEK and Albanian relations with Iran.
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Albanian migration: Harsh debate with British journalist, MP, asylum expert | Inside Albania
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As the debate over Albanian asylum in the UK rages on, Alice Taylor spoke to Conservative MP Tim Loughton and asylum expert Daniel Sohege on the public rhetoric, whether Albanians have grounds for asylum, and what happened to the Albanian children missing from UK asylum hotels: spoiler, the UK government does not know.…
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Brits after Albanian passports, Tahiri out, Dako in, and western silence on Rama’s Kosovo plan
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As Albanian interest in going to the UK shows no sign of abating, I am joined by two Brits-Richard Russell and Carolyn Perry who have made Albania home and are applying for Albanian citizenship. I also tackle recent developments between Kosovo and Serbia with the intervention of the Albanian prime minister, the freefall of the Euro, the arrest of V…
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