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Tirana waiting

Rare atmospheres are those in the centre of Tirana. Where traffic usually dominates, spring blooms stand out in the drama. A photostory by Nensi Bogdani/Reporter.al.

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Coronavirus, Albania is in quarantine too

After the first two cases confirmed on March 8^th, the Albanian authorities have implemented an escalation of restrictive measures to contain the spread of an infection that risks causing the national health system to collapse. After last November's violent earthquake, the country cannot afford another crisis

North Macedonia, coronavirus stops elections

The coronavirus epidemic has led the Macedonian authorities to postpone the early elections scheduled for April 12^th to a later date. Now the priority is citizens' health

The Specialist Chambers’ hybrid nature as a promising solution for transitional justice in Kosovo

Overcoming partiality and risk of intimidation on the one hand, and lack of ownership on the other: the Special Court in Kosovo tries to give a new impetus to transitional justice with a "hybrid" approach, which involves both the national and the international dimension

Greece’s deadly rail tracks

Greece takes the bloody lead in terms of deaths and injuries in rail accidents in the EU, with about 25 victims per year. Problems are mainly caused by unsafe level crossings, poor infrastructure and traffic management systems, and understaffed companies

Bulgaria, waiting for the coronavirus "stress test"

The Borisov government reacts mildly as the first cases are being reported in Bulgaria. Strong concerns about the Bulgarian healthcare system's ability to withstand the impact of Covid-19, especially if the situation deteriorates quickly

Of the invisible and the disappeared. Notes from the Turkish-Greek border

Two Turkish sociologists and journalists went to see with their own eyes what is happening on the border between Turkey and Greece. An intense reportage

COVID-19: no one is safe until all are protected!

Dozens of activists from South Eastern European countries, under the name of "Transbalkan Solidarity Group", have launched an appeal to the European Union, the Commission, the governments of EU member states and the Balkan countries, in order to safeguard refugees and migrants without any discrimination or esclusion

Turkey, an international call to end advertising ban on Evrensel

Together with other 23 international media freedom organisations, OBCT calls on the General Director of BIK to swiftly lift the advertising ban currently imposed on Evrensel, an independent newspaper now risking an economic collapse. Here the text of the call

The European Parliament must intervene to stop violence and human rights violations at the EU-Turkey border

Many European organisations have made an appeal to the European Parliament  in order to stop violence and the use of force against defenseless people at the EU-Turkey border and to restore legality and respect for human rights, including the right to asylum

SHORT NEWS

 COVID-19: no one is safe until all are protected!

 Turkey, an international call to end advertising ban on Evrensel

 The European Parliament must intervene to stop violence and human rights violations at the EU-Turkey border

 EU funds a Rapid Response Mechanism to defend media freedom