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Albania shuts down Tiktok for at least a year

Albania is shutting down the social media platform Tiktok for at least a year from the beginning of 2025, announces the country's Prime Minister Edi Rama. During a meeting in the capital Tirana with teachers, parents, and psychologists, Rama called Tiktok "the neighborhood hooligan".

Albania shuts down Tiktok for at least a year

"My island has been destroyed by floods" – great frustration

Measured calls for restraint in the climate fight and frustration over lack of will and ambition. It's a long way between the leaders at COP29.

"My island has been destroyed by floods" – great frustration

"The Black Sheep" Orbán Celebrated Trump with Vodka

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had promised to open champagne bottles if Donald Trump won the US presidential election. But since he was at a meeting in Kyrgyzstan at the time, it was a different drink instead.

"The Black Sheep" Orbán Celebrated Trump with Vodka

First boat with migrants arrives in Albania

16 migrants have arrived in Albania from Italy, the first group in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's touted deal with the Balkan country. According to Albania's Prime Minister, other countries have already shown interest in a similar solution – but been rejected.

First boat with migrants arrives in Albania

Albania thanks Putin for the open road to the EU

With an ironic thank you to Vladimir Putin, Albania is seriously opening its negotiations for EU membership. We will move quickly, promises Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Albania thanks Putin for the open road to the EU

First Migrants from Italy to Albania

An Italian patrol boat with the first group of migrants on board has set off towards Albania, confirms an Italian government source. .

First Migrants from Italy to Albania

Europe may get a Muslim microstate

Europe can get a new miniature state similar to the Vatican State. A minority group of Muslim mystics will get to form their own enclave in Albania's capital Tirana.

Europe may get a Muslim microstate