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John Hardwick Twitter Facebook TIRANA — Brussels might want to take a break from Brexit talks this week to welcome Albania’s overwhelming endorsement of the reforms that will propel the country toward EU membership but preliminary results indicate that Prime Minister Edi Rama and his Socialist Party are set to secure a majority of up to 73 seats in the 140-member house taking just under half of the votes counted so far looks set to garner 29 percent of the vote counted Both are staunchly in favor of joining the EU Given that more than 95 percent of Albanians agree that EU integration is very important for the country it’s no surprise that both major party platforms include accommodating the bloc’s key membership demands Brussels should take comfort from the fact that nearly four out of five voters backed the two parties Only the low turnout — 45 percent of registered voters on a hot day at the end of Ramadan — marred the event My fellow Albanians have long had a tormented relationship with elections Since the collapse of Communism in 1991 elections have been viewed as a solution to political crisis but have all too often become crises themselves Albania has handed the wheel to Rama but his drive will not be an easy one Sunday’s vote marked a significant departure from that Rama and Basha fought a strangely subdued campaign having already agreed that the next government would have to prioritize the reforms needed to move forward with membership A political agreement between the two parties on May 18 brought to an end an acrimonious three months of opposition parliamentary boycotts and may have ushered in a new era of political maturity The deal included a series of confidence building measures a postponement of the election date and the appointment of technocrats in key ministerial positions that would have an impact on the election process Parliament voted in vetting commissions to oversee justice reform and passed amendments to several laws that aim to safeguard free and fair elections the agreement foresees constitutional and electoral reform in the new legislature as well as thorough overhauls of Albania’s public procurement system and the way that public expenditures are audited Monday’s results suggest that the Socialists will now have a mandate to push through the required measures for Albania to join the EU The new government will be able to ditch old coalition partners and steer the country alone How Rama treats his political rivals over the next couple of months will also define his legacy Driving through an effective justice reform and transforming public administration into an agile and responsive civil service will require continued consensus if he is to sell the results to the Albanian people or who is ultimately in control — all roads lead to Brussels Albania should now accelerate its efforts toward EU accession it is now time for civil society organizations like my own to step in to ensure politicians enact real changes that make a meaningful improvement on the lives of Albanian citizens The new government must do all it can to root out corruption and ensure the reforms’ success There are many obstacles that still need to be overcome: a shadow economy linked to the drugs trade lack of transparency and persistent allegations of corruption we’ll return to the rough and tumble of Albanian politics The new government’s negotiation of the path to reform will be crucial Andi Dobrushi is executive director of the Open Society Foundation Albania A leaked audio tape of the then-head of the Belarus KGB planning the murders of three Belarusian dissidents in Germany on the orders of President Alexander Lukashenko has roiled European diplomats and intelligence agents The recording, which was obtained this week by the EUobserver news site appeared to show Vadim Zaitsev demanding updates on operations to assassinate to three dissident targets in Germany Zaitsev was at the time the leader of Belarus's intelligence service which is still known by its retro-Soviet-era KGB designation Lukashenko has been the president of Belarus since 1994 EUobserver said it obtained the recording and another leaked file from Igor Makar You can listen to the recording on EUobserver's website. "The president is waiting for these operations," Zaitsev told a group of specialized operatives from the KGB's special operations division meeting included discussion of assassinations planned for three dissident Belarusians living in Germany — Oleg Alkaev and Vyacheslav Dudkin — who had been members of the country's military or intelligence services before defecting "It's important to me that no one even thinks about the KGB," Zaitsev said of the planned European hits according to the EUobserver's translation of the audio recording "It's clear how we could drown or shoot someone and stuff like that — this is unclear," he said You can read EUobserver's English-language transcript of the audio here. None of the three dissidents were previously known to have been targeted A Dutch intelligence official told Insider that it is likely the information about the Belarusian plot had been long known to Germany The official asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to the press "If a news website has a transcript of the head of the [Belarusian] KGB ordering murders I think it's safe to say the Americans have it," said the official who described the audio file as credible but would not provide additional information "The Americans are obligated to pass on information about the potential killing of almost anyone let alone to one of their closest allies in Germany," he said the 2012 meeting also focused on assassinating Pavel Sheremet a dissident Belarusian journalist who was living in Russia at the time Sheremet died in a car bomb explosion in Kyiv in 2016 was graphic and almost exactly how he eventually died Dutch official said that Lukashenko's responsibility for Sheremet's murder has been long established After first insisting that the three German-based traitors must die mysteriously with no links to Belarus apparently because of concerns about irritating the Germans Zaitsev said in the recording that Sheremet's death should be made public and obviously the result of Belarusian intelligence for an increased deterrent factor "We'll plant [a bomb] and so on and this f---ing rat will be taken down in f---ing pieces — legs in one direction arms in the other direction," Zaitsev said "If everything [looks like] natural causes it won't get into people's minds the same way." Zaitsev also ordered Sheremet be put under close surveillance by the KGB, according to EUobserver. Reports of those operations were leaked alongside the audio file to the news outlet, which you can read here According to Reuters the Ukrainian police released a statement on Monday — the same day EUobserver published the recording of Zaidev — saying they would examine documents and audio recordings dating back to 2012 in their investigation into Sheremet's killing The revelations are likely to further isolate Lukashenko who remains politically and diplomatically isolated from the EU after last year's deeply-criticized presidential election Opposition forces claim Lukashenko stole the election prompting months of widespread demonstrations throughout Belarus Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been a widely discussed topic in the tabloids for quite a while now with some calling the erratic look bizarre apparently there are still question marks plaguing people's minds regarding the reason behind the eye-catching shaggy blonde mane expressing his mother's curiosity on the matter asked the 56-year-old premier why he never appears to brush his hair "Quick question from my mum… Why do you never ever brush your hair Even when you're representing the country abroad she wants to know why," the journalist asked during a visit to an Openzon training facility in Bolton I have a brush in my office; but anyway give your mother my very best for a very happy Christmas and apologies for my hair," adding that he “does his best” with his shock of platinum blonde hair Boris Johnson's trademark floppy hair has become intertwined with his image since the beginning of his career moreso since he took over as premier for the United Kingdom in 2019 The BIST name and logo are protected under the "Protected Trademark Certificate" and cannot be used or altered without permission.All rights to the information disclosed under the BIST name are entirely owned by BIST and cannot be republished Market data is provided by iDealdata Financial Technologies Inc Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time ANH DO'S BRUSH WITH FAME Series return ??? There's so much to like about comedian Anh Do In this context as portrait artist and interviewer he draws from his subjects a warmth and genuine insight not often available to media professionals from outside the green room he elicits endearing stories from her childhood but does not shy away from less pleasant topics such as her infamous 2015 Melbourne Cup walkout The Australian counterparts to the original American pickers are a good-natured duo passionate about unearthing retro treasures in country warehouses to resell at enormous profit to clueless city folk As they head to Camperdown in rural Victoria Lucas Callahan and Adam McDonald make a bet for a slab of beer over who can find either a concrete Australian coat of arms or a pair of tyre swans Along they way they meet like-minded collectors and forage through mountains of old stuff Mining the fertile ground of football culture this clever dramatic comedy produced by Tony Briggs (The Sapphires) and Robert Connolly (The Slap) mirrors real-life characters everyone loves to hate Pick the Footy Show panelists who inspired such roles as John Howard's president or Vince Colosimo's coach This first episode gets off to a flying start with the star draft picks' accidental tour of the MCG's museum where legends appear as holograms and the sacred marngrook (or "first Australian football") gets an airing ANH DO'S BRUSH WITH FAME Series return ??? There's so much to like about comedian Anh Do Pick the Footy Show panelists who inspired such roles as John Howard's president or Vince Colosimo's coach This first episode gets off to a flying start with the star draft picks' accidental tour of the MCG's museum where legends appear as holograms and the sacred marngrook (or \\\"first Australian football\\\") gets an airing Carrie Bickmore breaks down in tears on Anh's Brush With Fame tonight as the TV host and journalist details the heartbreak of losing her first husband Bickmore sits in the Brush With Fame armchair for a lengthy chat while he paints her portrait The set-up resembles a therapy session: Do asks questions while he paints delving into personal milestones in her life and Bickmore spoke through tears about how much of a shock the diagnosis was to the couple at the time "It was about a year after we moved to Melbourne," Bickmore says "I think I was still 21 or 22 and he was about 25 He had a seizure at home and one thing led to another and they diagnosed him with a brain tumour in your 20s that is just the last thing that you can ever - I didn't even really know anyone that had cancer I didn't know anything about brain cancer "It completely threw everything we knew It was just the start of an incredibly hard journey." Bickmore says the couple decided to marry a few years later "I look back at our wedding now and it was a real mix of love and just a celebration of life," she tells Do When Do asks if Lange had a sense that he might not be around for much longer Bickmore chokes up and says they chose to focus on other things - like their first child "We didn't speak a lot about what might happen - we were about hope and positivity," she says "I think sometimes you can be defined by a diagnosis and that's the wrong way to go because treatments change science changes along the way and what you're told one day can be completely different the next week "One of the things we chose to do was have our son it's probably the greatest thing we ever did together He's a gorgeous boy and he's so much like [Lange] in so many ways "This sounds so weird but often I'll see him in the shower and his frame is just a miniature version of Greg Bickmore opened up about the now-famous move she made when she was accepting her Gold Logie at the 2015 Logie Awards Bickmore shared Lange's story with the crowd and put the focus on brain cancer's shocking statistics and desperate need for funding She also asked everyone watching to help raise awareness by wearing a beanie of their own the next day 'I'd really love to say or do something that represents Greg,' and he used to wear beanies all the time in Melbourne," she says 'Well maybe I can put on a beanie and that will sort of have a piece of him there' I found this random beanie and I had it all there Carrie Bickmore lost her husband Greg Lange to brain cancer in 2010 "Almost up until the moment they announced it I'd almost decided I wasn't going to do it really nervous public speaking - which I know sounds ridiculous given the job that I do I'm just not going to be able to do this,' so I put the beanie back under the table and thought The following day hundreds of people were sharing stories and wearing beanies of their own and soon after the Carrie's Beanies for Brain Cancer charity was launched it has raised $10.6 million dollars for brain cancer research and awareness "I certainly hadn't anticipated what would happen in the days and weeks and months following that," Bickmore tells Do everywhere I went people were wearing beanies some of whom are my good friends on other networks - I just thought 'What the hell!' He would have loved it I kind of just wished that he could have seen all these messages from people to have realised how many people were going though a similar thing and that he wasn't alone at the time - we weren't alone Anh Do's Brush With Fame is on tonight at 8:02pm on the ABC Carrie Bickmore breaks down in tears on Anh's Brush With Fame tonight \\\"It was about a year after we moved to Melbourne,\\\" Bickmore says \\\"I think I was still 21 or 22 and he was about 25 He had a seizure at home and one thing led to another and they diagnosed him with a brain tumour.\\u00A0It was just.. in your 20s that is just the last thing that you can ever - I didn't even really know anyone that had cancer \\\"It completely threw everything we knew It was just the start of an incredibly hard journey.\\\" \\\"I look back at our wedding now and it was a real mix of love and just a celebration of life,\\\" she tells Do \\\"We didn't speak a lot about what might happen - we were about hope and positivity,\\\" she says.\\u00A0\\\"I think sometimes you can be defined by a diagnosis and that's the wrong way to go because treatments change science changes along the way and what you're told one day can be completely different the next week \\\"One of the things we chose to do was have our son it's probably the greatest thing we ever did together He's a gorgeous boy and he's so much like [Lange] in so many ways \\\"This sounds so weird but often I'll see him in the shower Bickmore shared Lange's story with the crowd and put the focus on brain cancer's shocking statistics and desperate need for funding 'I'd really love to say or do something that represents Greg,' and he used to wear beanies all the time in Melbourne,\\\" she says 'Well maybe I can put on a beanie and that will sort of have a piece of him there' \\\"Almost up until the moment they announced it I'd almost decided I wasn't going to do it I'm just not going to be able to do this,' so I put the beanie back under the table and thought and soon after the Carrie's Beanies for Brain Cancer charity was launched \\\"I certainly hadn't anticipated what would happen in the days and weeks and months following that,\\\" Bickmore tells Do I kind of just wished that he could have seen all these messages from people to have realised how many people were going though a similar thing and that he wasn't alone at the time - we weren't alone Anh Do's Brush With Fame is on tonight at 8:02pm on the ABC writer and Archibald Finalist delves into the inspirational stories that have shaped their lives HostAnh DoRelatedHear The Happiest Refugee audiobook on ABC listenABC iview HomeWatch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. 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InstagramYouTubeFacebookTiktokSubscribe to our newsletterSign up to the What to Watch newsletter for the best of ABC iview delivered straight to your inbox each week Charlie Teo is well-known among Australia’s medical community many of whom his colleagues have deemed ‘inoperable.’ His patients have spoken in gushing tones of their relationship with the reputable surgeon and a book was even written about his work in 2008: “Life in His Hands: The True Story of a Neurosurgeon and a Pianist.” Comedian Anh Do sat down with Teo in his recent ABC series ‘Brush with Fame’ to find out what makes the surgeon tick and one of the most revealing aspects of the episode was Teo’s relationship with his father you need at least one parent who loves you unconditionally Teo also talked about the relentless racism he received as a schoolboy I think it made me a little bit of who I am today there weren't that many Chinese people around." Having one of the most intense jobs on the planet takes its toll Teo's longest period on the operating table was 26 straight hours (with just one 10-minute toilet) and through his work is often reminded about how precarious life is The burden of seeing so much death isn't easy had a giant row with my two-year-old son about cereal and the neighbour's dog keep breaking into the backyard.' An eight-year-old girl who just died on the operating table "The people who aren't reminded of the big picture every day I also expect other people to see the picture Anh's Brush with Fame screens Wednesday 24 August at 8pm on ABC1 and on iview And Anh's portrait was moving - I choked up when he revealed it to Charlie He encompasses the empathy and spirit too many surgeons do not have (although I understand this is often a protective mechanism) Nova Drive co-host and former Home & Away star Kate Ritchie has appeared on the ABC’s Anh Do’s Brush With Fame covering everything from growing up in the public eye to her transition to radio as well as being a mother and learning who she is away from the spotlight The show features host Do interviewing prominent guests about their life as he paints a portrait of them Ritchie said she hoped he captured that she is open and kind Do said Ritchie is warm and authentic and he wanted to “capture a portrait that’s as engaging as the woman behind it” Ritchie also opened up about her struggles when she first got behind the microphone on Nova’s Sydney Breakfast show alongside Merrick Watts and Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross “That was probably the most challenging thing for me because all of a sudden I was telling my own story and I wasn’t given a script and it was just banter and I’d never done that before,” she said and I didn’t feel comfortable in that because I was still trying to work out who I was “I remember one of the producers saying to me we really want you to share more of your life on the radio’ – which is what you do “And I remember being really frustrated I’d talk more about my life if I had a life’ I’m doing Breakfast radio and I’m coming home and falling into bed and maybe having a bowl of soup I didn’t have a family at that point Do said it’s easy to see what so many Australians adore Ritchie “You have a charisma and a star quality that I wanted in there there is a vulnerability and a kindness that is so magnetic.” The episode had an overnight metro audience of 556,000 in its timeslot and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Kate Ritchie is a role model for many aspiring radio students across the country All she does is play silly games and screams Poor old Kate she is floundering in this new Nova drive lineup Marty Sheargold must be having quite a laugh when he tunes in now Lots of giggling doesn’t count as good content actresses have a poor track record on radio Can’t think of one that has ever done well You are amazing ….a joy to listen to Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs Boris Johnson has apologised for his unruly hair saying that he tries to do his best with it and keep it tidy Responding to a reporter who asked Johnson on behalf of his mother why he never appeared to brush his hair It’s something to do with my hair but I can tell you I do brush it – I have a brush in my office “Your hair is always all over the place and she wants to know why,” the journalist had remarked Johnson continued to apologise for his hair will you give your mother my very best for a very happy Christmas And my apologies for my hair but I do my best with it.” Read more – Jemima is in love with Princess Diana ‘all over again’ after watching ‘The Crown’ The British prime minister’s hair has been the subject of many conversations and memes with historian Greg Jenner saying that Johnson had “weaponised his hair as iconic branding” “I’ve seen him deliberately mess it up before giving a speech,” he had said In a report dated July 2019, AFP had written that “to his [Johnson’s] backers the haircut mirrors his unconventional thinking and personality which they see as an antidote to a monolithic political order that they blame for economic catastrophe and an erosion of national sovereignty.” it demonstrates a buffoonish temperament that is unsuited to public office and which makes Britain a laughing stock on the international stage,” they added