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Disabilities evaluation under reformation

Disabilities evaluation under reformation

TIRANA, June 13- At least 725 million lek (5.9 million euros) will be the cost of implementing disability assessment reform in the social protection system for 2019, and implementing an action plan 2019-2024. The document approved by the government and

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Eurostat releases residence permits statistics for Albanians

Eurostat releases residence permits statistics for Albanians

TIRANA, June 12- Almost a third of the Albanian population has chosen to live and work in one of the EU states. The European Union Statistical Office, Eurostat, published data on valid residence permits of non-European citizens, categorizing them according

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More families go out of the economic aid program

More families go out of the economic aid program

TIRANA, May 28- According to data lately published by  the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) and referring to the State Social Service, 54 thousand Albanian households were receiving economic aid by the end of 2018. This is the lowest number

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Bailiff tariffs leave individuals struggling

Bailiff tariffs leave individuals struggling

TIRANA, May 28- Execution of executive titles by bailiff offices often violates the vital interests of individuals, as  the vital minimum remains uncertain. More clearly, the individuals who have to pay the debts or monetary obligations imposed by the bailiff

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Spa business in Albania is booming

Spa business in Albania is booming

TIRANA, May 23- This year has found the Spa business on a strong competition between one another, which has led to an activity expansion on luxury hotels that provide all sorts of wellness related services. As being healthy is the

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National Centre for Missing Children: “Every three days a child goes missing in Albania”

National Centre for Missing Children: “Every three days a child goes missing in Albania”

TIRANA, May 21 – According to the National Centre for Missing Children, every three days a child is lost in Albania. On May 17, on the International Child Helpline Day, in protest and to raise awareness of the dangers faced

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Albanian youth remains disappointed from politics, survey finds

Albanian youth remains disappointed from politics, survey finds

TIRANA, May 19 – Albania’s National Youth Network conducted a National Youth Survey across the country which found an increased disappointment from political parties, due to unemployment and corruption, while most young people claim that they do not want to

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Albanian youth refuses politics as it remains unemployed

Albanian youth refuses politics as it remains unemployed

TIRANA, May 8- Young Albanians see unemployment and poverty as their main concerns, but half of them think that their problems are not addressed in the county where they live, as only 40 percent think the issues are somewhat addressed

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Investigations show farmers use extensive amounts of chemicals on products

Investigations show farmers use extensive amounts of chemicals on products

TIRANA, Apr. 25- A survey   from the investigative TV show “Fiks Fare” in Kuà§ovà« and Berat,  considered the biggest producers  of fruit and vegetable in Albania, found that farmers use stimulants and hormones on fruits and vegetables so they

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Economic conditions impact selective abortion

Economic conditions impact selective abortion

TIRANA, Apr. 16- In Albania abortion was made legal in 1995 and since then it has marked significant drops. However, specialists claim that there are major concerns with selective abortion, or gender-based, when the woman is faced with hard choices.

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