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Programme Diplohack Tirana

DiploHack: Introducing The Challenge  Friday 29 January, 17 – 18:30 Embassy Netherlands, Rruga Asim Zeneli 10 Welcome – what is a hackaton – composing the teams – logistics. Diplo Hack: Hackathon! Saturday January, 9:30 18:00 Embassy of the Netherlands, Rrug Asim Zeneli 10 10:15 welcome by Dewi van de Weerd, ambassador of the Netherlands to […]

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tirana invited in “Tonight Ilva Tare” program speaks on the EU presidency and the country’s integration process

Invited on the “Tonight Ilva Tare” TV program, Mrs. Dewi van de Weerd, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Albania, whose country holds the EU Presidency during these six months, said that non approval of the justice system reform means great sufferings for Albanian people and obstacles standing in the way of the […]

DiploHack Tirana 29 – 30th January

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Albania and the Albanian Institute of Science will host DiploHack Tirana, “A Voice for Civil Society: Using Open Data to Strengthen Civil Society Advocacy” on January 29 and 30. This Hackathon event will bring together civil society representatives, diplomats, and programmers in a day-long session to work together towards […]

DiploHack

DiploHack on A Voice for Civil Society, 29 and 30 January, Tirana, Albania. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Albania, together with the Albanian Institute of Science, is hosting a DiploHack on A Voice for Civil Society. Mixed teams of 3 or 4 people will work together in a day-long session to develop ways to […]

Albania ranked in 37th position in the Global Open Data Index 2015

In the Global Open Data Index recently published, Albania  holds the 37th position in the ranking. Such positioning shows that the country has less open data compared to other European countries like: Norway, Netherlands, France Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Germany, Switzerland and even Kosovo . Meanwhile Albania left behind Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovakia, Greece, Turkey, […]

Finalists of Open Data Hackathon Albania 2015

Date: 19.12.2015 Organizer: AIS in the framework of MG&P Place: My Office, Tirana Topic of this year: Life in a Different City Hackathon (Hacker + Marathon) is an open marathon, where various individuals may participate, work, and finalize an application or map. This year, Hackathon was held on 19 December, and the suggested topic was: […]

Albania is awarded the European prize for using Information and Communication Technologies

Evaluation based on the inspiring stories presented by representatives of participating countries  Author: Erisa ZYKA Broadcast by ABC News TV The Albanian society is among the most active European societies in using Information and Communication technologies. In other words, Albanians, and mainly young Albanian men and women use social networks like FB and Twitter, but […]