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Albanian president to get a 54 euro salary raise next year
As of June 2010, Albanian president Bamir Topi will get a 54 euro salary increase, Bulgarian news agency BTA quoted Macedonian media on November 13 2009 as saying.
Albanian president "wants good relations"
Albanian President Bamir Topi denied claims that Albania was striving to unite with Kosovo, referring to them as "malicious and wrong interpretations". 'Albania respects the young state of Kosovo as the fully-fledged state, but neither Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia nor Montenegro can spread its territory outside their respective borders,' Topi said.
Albanian president, Chinese vice premier pledge to strengthen bilateral ties
Albanian President Bamir Topi on Friday met with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang, with both sides vowing to enhance traditional relations between the two countries.
Chinese vice premier visits Albania
Chinese vice Premier Zhang Dejiang arrived in Albania on Thursday for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Albanian counterpart, Ilir Meta.
Czech President Klaus says Lisbon Treaty gives no guarantee for EU enlargement
Ratification of the EU Lisbon Treaty is not a guarantee for further EU enlargement, Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus said on Monday in Tirana after meeting his Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi.
EU enlargement not conditional on Lisbon treaty - Czech president
The declaration that the approval of the EU reform Lisbon treaty will open a path towards further EU enlargement is a mystification being spread by "the Brussels centres" and some European politicians, Czech President Vaclav Klaus said.
Topi says Albania aware of NATO responsibilities
TIRANA, Albania -- President Bamir Topi said on Thursday that Albania is well aware of the responsibilities that NATO membership brings, including meeting Alliance standards.
Albania, Montenegro say NATO accession guarantees stability
PODGORICA, Montenegro -- The NATO accession of all Western Balkan countries is crucial since it is the only secure option for long-term stability, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and Albanian President Bamir Topi agreed at a meeting in Budva on Friday .
OSCE issues final report on Albanian elections
A final report by the OSCE on the June 28th general elections in Albania notes that while there were major improvements in the process, the vote failed to meet the highest standards of democracy, local media reported on Monday .
Albania's High Court suspends Mediu case
The High Court suspended on Monday the case against former Defence Minister Fatmir Mediu, due to his immunity as a minister-designate. Mediu was approved by President Bamir Topi on Monday as the new environment minister and is only awaiting a routine vote by parliament to take over the post.
Albanian PM Presents New Cabinet
Tirana Prime Minister Sali Berisha Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha presented his new cabinet on Wednesday evening after receiving a mandate to form the new government from President Bamir Topi.
Albania Press Review - September 10
Who sunk the ship in Ohrid that claimed 15 lives? Was it God or Madonna? Ita s proving hard for us to look in the mirror and admit our own share of the guilt.
Albania's Berisha appointed new prime minister
Albanian President Bamir Topi has appointed Sali Berisha as the country's next prime minister, local media reported on Wednesday.
IAS representatives with Albanian President Bamir Topi (front center, right). [File]
The 4th Annual Conference of the Meeting of the Alb-Science Institute took place from August 30th to September 2nd at the University of Tetovo in Tetovo.
EU's Rehn praises Albanian elections
EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn says the June general elections were the best ever held in modern Albania, local media reported on Wednesday .
Albanian parliament to convene next week
The new parliament will hold its first session on September 7th, according to a decree President Bamir Topi published Monday .
Albanian parliament to meet after troubled elections
The new Albanian parliament is finally set to hold its constitutive session on September 7, more than two months since contested elections took place.
Boycott Threat Mars Parliament Opening
Tirana Besar Likmeta Albanian MPs during a plenary session Albaniaa s President Bamir Topi decreed on Monday that the new parliament will convene on September 7, despite ongoing ructions concerning the contested June 28 parliamentary elections.
The US embassy has recently been endowed with some five hectares of land in one of the best neighbourhoods of Prishtina.
Kosovo, Albanian Presidents Visit Macedonia
Skopje Ohrid Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu and Albanian President Bamir Topi on Saturday and Sunday paid an informal visit to Macedonia.
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