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Start-Up Nation vs Lock-Up Nation: What is slowing Israel-Albania economic ties? - opinion

Israelis are no strangers to risk as they thrive in complex environments, but they insist on legal predictability.

 On April 6 this year, President Isaac Herzog awarded Albania's Edi Rama the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israeli's highest civilian decoration, in a ceremony in Jerusalem.
Flags of Albania and Israel side by side (Illustrative).

Albania becomes 64th nation to join Israel Allies Foundation

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (right) and his Albanian counterpart, Elisa Spiropali, sign a cooperation agreement in Jerusalem on Oct. 22, 2025

'System rotten to the core': Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar slams ICJ, UNWRA

A member of parliament from the Democratic Party, Albania's biggest opposition party, sets off a smoke flare as the parliament gathers for a vote on whether to lift the immunity of opposition leader Sali Berisha so he can face corruption charges, in Tirana, Albania, December 21, 2023

Bribe-proof official: Albania appoints first AI minister to tackle corruption


Albanians and the Jewish people – bonds of friendship that transcend time

Though the times were critical, the show of friendship toward Albanians was heartwarming.

A firefighter stands near a damaged building in Durres after an earthquake shook Albania.

Israel aid team arrives in Albania following earthquake

The 6.4-magnitude quake, Albania's worst ever, was centered 30 km. west of the capital Tirana and was felt across the Balkans and southern Italy across the Adriatic Sea.

A firefighter stands near a damaged building in Durres, after an earthquake shook Albania, December 2, 2019

How a Muslim Albanian family saved Jews during the Holocaust

Xhemal Veseli: If people are in need of help, Islam tells us that we should help these people.

From the Depths Founder Jonny Daniels and Xhemal Veseli, an Albanian Muslim who was named as a Righteous Among the Nations for saving seven Jews.

Powerful quake kills 13 in Albania as buildings bury residents

"The roof collapsed on our head and I don't know how we escaped. God helped us," said Gjoka, whose three-year-old niece was among four people in the apartment when the quake struck.

Military and emergency personnel carry an injured man on a stretcher near a damaged building in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania, November 26, 2019

Iran’s long arm sought to kill dissidents in Albania

In addition, police director Ardi Veliu explained that the terrorist cell was being lead by the Iranian regime in Albania which is aimed at demoralizing the Iranian Opposition Movement.

Police stand guard during an anti-government protest in front of the Parliament in Tirana, Albania May 25, 2019

93-year-old Albanian who rescued Jews to be honored in Poland

In addition to Albania, the event will be attended by rescuers from Poland and Belarus as well as officials from Israel, Denmark and the United States.

The Warsaw Ghetto Heroes Monument

Last Jewish history museum survives in Albania

The Solomon Museum tells the story of how Muslims and Christians in the country helped save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust.

An original yellow star (not on general display) is seen at the artifacts department of the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, ahead of the Israeli annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 10, 2018

Albania expels Iranian agents for plotting attacks against Israel

Latest Iranian plan follows other attempts in 2018

Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards march during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), in Tehran September 22, 2011.

Herzog’s early returns as coach of blue-and-white far from promising

The Austrian arrived with a tailored suit and, as previously, rarely moved on the sidelines.

ANDREAS HERZOG’s first two games in charge of Israel resulted in losses, a 1-0 defeat to Albania in Nations League play and a 3-0 humbling in a friendly vs Northern Ireland.

Albania must choose between the EU and Turkey

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