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• [New] Integrating Albania, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine by 2035 would bring a further 48 million inhabitants into the EU. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
• The region, comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, is expected to see a collective growth of 3.7% in 2025, reflecting a positive outlook amid global economic uncertainties. BalkanEU
• The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation will phase out its bilateral development programme in Albania by the end of 2028 due to budget cuts in Switzerland's 2026-28 financial plan for development cooperation. seenews
• Young social entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia will be supported throughout an Ideation and Incubation Chapter from which innovative solutions nourishing a dynamic ecosystem will emerge. Opportunity Desk
• There are various job opportunities for foreign workers in Albania, particularly in fields such as teaching English, IT and technology, tourism, healthcare, and business. Ketote
• The UK will start talks on sending failed asylum seekers to return hubs in third countries during a trip to Albania. SKY
• The reform process should continue at a rapid pace, focusing on key areas that will make Albania and other aspiring countries ready for membership. Politiko
• Business: Albania is a growing economy and there are many opportunities for foreign workers in the business sector. Ketote
• Foreign digital firms play an important role in Albania's digital economy and offer opportunities for collaboration and professional development. www.tirfaxnews.org
• The six countries in the region-Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia - are expected to see a collective growth of 3.2% in 2025, slightly below previous forecasts. BalkanEU
• Albania has launched a new anti-corruption strategy with support from the European Union, aiming to strengthen transparency and accountability at all levels of government by 2030. www.tirfaxnews.org
• GJADER, Albania - Migrants rescued at sea while attempting to reach Italy may see themselves transported to Albania beginning next month while their asylum claims are processed, under a controversial deal in which the small Balkan country will host thousands of asylum-seekers on Italy's behalf. ABC News
• The combined economic growth of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia will reach 3.2% in 2025, 0.5 percentage points below previous projections. Mirage News
• Albania are heavy favorites going into Monday's clash and will only need to overcome their recent poor form to get all three points. Sportskeeda
• Turkey and Albania are aiming to increase their bilateral trade volume to €1 billion a year, with a longer-term goal of doubling that via enhanced business collaboration and new investment opportunities. Euronews
• Albania has the potential to go beyond the minimum quotas and move toward equal representation between women and men in decision making. UN Women - Albania
• Migrant centers in Albania are illegitimate and should be shut down due to ethical, legal, and economic concerns, shows a report by an Italian NGO coalition, citing inadequate vulnerability assessments and systematic violations of asylum rights. Martin Plaut
• Switzerland's support to Albania will continue with a focus on economic development, infrastructure services and climate change. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS
• BEHIND BARS: Italy will turn its migrant process centers in Albania into holding prisons for failed asylum seekers after courts blocked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's original plans for all migrants intercepted in the Mediterranean to undergo fast track processing. Politico
• Albania has the potential to build a dynamic startup sector, but requires commitment and structural changes to face current challenges and seize future opportunities. Revista Monitor
• Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed that Albania will host the European Political Community summit in 2025, putting Tirana at the heart of key discussions on climate change, migration, and economic security. www.tirfaxnews.org
• In Europe, countries at higher risk of water scarcity include Spain, Portugal, Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, France, and Italy. SpringerLink
• The EU could draw lessons from a contested Italian policy of processing migrants offshore in Albania, as leaders of the 27 member states hold an EU summit focusing on migration. BBC News

Last updated: 17 June 2025