{"id":83745,"date":"2026-04-07T21:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83745"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:30:03","slug":"minister-hoxha-in-durres-youth-the-main-pillar-of-albanias-path-toward-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/minister-hoxha-in-durres-youth-the-main-pillar-of-albanias-path-toward-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Hoxha in Durr\u00ebs: Youth, the main pillar of Albania\u2019s path toward the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister for Integration, Hoxha, held a meeting with students and pupils in the city of Durr\u00ebs, emphasizing the importance of youth engagement in Albania\u2019s European integration process.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the \u201cEU and You: Europe Starts Here\u201d tour, Minister Hoxha, together with his colleague Adea Pirdeni, met with students from the \u201cNaim Frash\u00ebri\u201d high school and students from Aleksand\u00ebr Moisiu University. During the meeting, students shared questions and ideas regarding reforms and expectations for Albania in the EU, as well as the role they can play in building a modern and European society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDiscussions with young people are always inspiring. Their thoughtful questions showed maturity, clarity, and ambition,\u201d Minister Hoxha said in a post on X, emphasizing that the energy and vision of youth are a guarantee for the country\u2019s European future.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting in Durr\u00ebs confirmed that Albania\u2019s path toward the European Union is inseparable from the engagement and active participation of the younger generation\u2014 a key element for advancing reforms and strengthening the country\u2019s international image.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister for Integration, Hoxha, held a meeting with students and pupils in the city of Durr\u00ebs, emphasizing the importance of youth engagement in Albania\u2019s European integration process. 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