Good morning. ASP Director Veliu, Director Nano, thank you for inviting me here today to participate in the final Antiterrorism Assistance Training Course of the year. Congratulations to all of today’s graduates! During the past year, you have deepened your knowledge of investigations and, with the assistance of the American trainers and mentors, have used …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
High Judicial Council Chair Llagami, Director Sadushi, School of Magistrates Faculty, distinguished guests and chancellors, thank you all for being with us today at this important event. Today we are here to recognize another step forward towards implementing judicial reform in Albania: the successful completion of the Summer Court Administration Program*. Reform of Albania’s judiciary …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 12 September, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
VoA: Mr. Palmer, thank you very much for being able to join this program, for this interview. DAS Palmer: Thank you for very much for having me on the show. VoA: I want to start with Albania’s President Meta announced the date for local elections in Albania, October 13th, Prime Minister Rama is insisting on …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
There is no question that, over the past two decades, Albania has made tremendous progress in strengthening its economic and democratic foundations. USAID has been proud to support these efforts, and we continue to do so. Further progress demands continued commitment to justice reform. The Albanian people deserve transparent institutions, especially independent judicial institutions that …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
Honorable Guests, Coordinator Sojati, distinguished guests, it is my honor to be here with you today. Let me begin by congratulating the Albanian government, in the form of the National Countering Violent Extremism Center led by Agron Sojati. The Albanian government is a regional leader in countering and preventing violent extremism. The U.S. Embassy is …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, Fundamental Freedoms, News, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
Deputy Prime Minister, Agency Representatives, Mayors, distinguished guests, Pershendetje! Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. The work you are doing is building the promise for a better and brighter future in Albania, for all Albanians. The United States is proud to contribute to that effort. Together, we are laying the foundation for …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 29 March, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Events, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
You are a prosecutor by profession and I think this period in Albania has been enough to understand the difficulties of Albanian prosecutors, the kind of work they do here. What do you think is their main obstacle, their main difficulty they face in their work? I know you have been assisting some prosecutors from …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, News, Sections & Offices, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
Good morning and thank you to OSHEE CEO, Mr. Adrian Cela. I am honored to be here for this MoU signing and to mark the newest stage of partnership between our two governments. Not long ago, Albania faced a real energy crisis. Power outages, high import prices, and energy losses estimated as high as 45 …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Sections & Offices, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
Minister Ahmetaj, Minister Nikolla, Amb. Ndisi, Mr. Ilirjani, Director Micko, Ms. Laçi, dear graduates, One of my first jobs was as a baker. It was my first year in university and I woke up every day at five in the morning and learned to bake bread, cookies, pies and cakes. It was a great job …
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 6 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
