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  Official name: Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqipërisë)
  
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  Political system:Parliamentary Republic
  
  Population: 7,243,007
  
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  Official name: Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)
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  Political system:Parliamentary Republic
  
  Population: 76,667,864
  
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Society

Society news from the Balkans

Romania: State of Alert remains as many measures are relaxed

Turkey: Diplomats from countries hosting refugees call for global unity on the refugee issue

BiH: OSCE condemns attack on journalist in Zenica

Albania: Government boosts economy with 100 million lek government guarantees

Cyprus has the cleanest bathing waters in Europe – EEA

BiH: Additional EU support for the management of migrant flows

Bulgaria: Alcohol consumption and drug abuse increased dramatically during pandemic

Cyprus: Employment up 2.4% yoy in 1st quarter 2020

Cyprus: Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts accepted at ALLEA

Serbia: WJC applauds Serbian court’s decision

Bulgaria: VAT rate for children’s food and products revised at 9% from 20%

Montenegro concerned with possible adverse effect from the construction of hydropower plants in BiH

Slovenia plans to invest EUR 780 in defence

Turkey: International flights to resume on June 10

Church of Greece: “Yoga” has no place in the lives of Christians

North Macedonia: Gov’t announces new curfew

Bulgaria: 16 out of the 19 anti-corruption recommendations have been implemented, Foreign Ministry states

Romania: Investments in health are a priority for the Government

1000 additional police officers deployed at Slovenia’s southern border to stop migrants

Montenegro declares the end of the coronavirus pandemic

Cyprus: Cabinet decides the further relaxation of restrictive measures

Greece: The government’s weakness and the unemployment hike

Montenegro: Norway donated 10 respirators

Serbia: Bulgaria delivers medical aid donation

Bulgaria: 7km long queue at the Greek-Bulgarian border due to quarantine imposed by Greece

Serbia: ECRI recommendations have been partially implemented

Montenegro: Data collection recommendation has not been implemented according to ECRI

ECRI welcomes Albania’s significant progress, but some issues give rise for concern

Turkey: Conviction over arson attempt at Koprulu Mosque in Limassol

Cyprus: Gov’t and religious leaders condemn vandalism at Köprülü Mosque