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Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

The Spring 2026 edition brings together international scholars, diplomats and policy experts to examine European integration, geopolitical challenges, diplomacy and Albania’s foreign relations. TIRANA, Albania – The Albanian Institute for International Studies

November 12, 2026

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Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Executive Summary The government presents its 2027 fiscal package as a redistribution from capital and higher incomes towards basic consumption and middle-income salaries. Its principal measures—higher dividend and standard VAT rates, a

November 11, 2026

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Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

Prosecutors are considering organized crime charges against Vlora Hyseni as the expanding investigation raises questions about national security and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s decision to appoint her. TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s former

November 9, 2026

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Prostitute arrested at Dajti hotel

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TIRANA, Aug. 15 – Police arrested Marie Kalthi, 40, in a prostituting act at the Dajti hotel in downtown Tirana. Kalthi had hired a room at the hotel, the only one remaining

August 18, 2006

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Green light for tourist village operated by Club Med, a French company

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TIRANA, Aug. 15 – Bujar Leskaj, minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, said Tuesday that the french company Club Mediterranean & Riviera was free to come back and resume working on

August 18, 2006

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Naum Veqilharxhi’s bust stolen, authors arrested

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KORCA, Aug. 16 – Police arrested two brothers in the southeastern city of Korca as suspects in the theft and damage to the bust of the Albanian Renaissance personality Naum Veqilharxhi earlier

August 18, 2006

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Albania sets diplomatic ties with Afghanistan

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TIRANA, Aug. 16 – The Albanian government decided Wednesday to establish diplomatic ties with Afghanistan, the press office said. A government meeting charged the Foreign Ministry to continue with concrete steps like

August 18, 2006

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Albania hails new Kosova administrator, U.N. resolution on Lebanon war

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TIRANA, Aug. 16 – The Albanian government said Wednesday that the nomination of Joachim Ruecker at the head of the U.N. Mission in Kosova was a “full guarantee” for Kosova’s further progress

August 18, 2006

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News in Brief

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New vice foreign minister introduced TIRANA, Aug. 14 – Anton Gurakuqi will be the new vice foreign minister. Gurakuqi belongs to the Christian Democratic Party of Nard Ndoka. He replaces Florent Celiku

August 18, 2006

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Corruption significant problem in Albania despite reforms

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TIRANA, Aug. 14 – A survey published by the World Bank recently said that firms in Albania continued to report corruption to be rife in the country in 2005. The new World

August 18, 2006

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Airline Companies increase security checks at Tirana International Airport

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TIRANA, Aug. 12 – Starting from Friday, 11 August 2006, the airline companies operating at Tirana International Airport have introduced stricter security measures for the check-in procedures at the Airport. The airport

August 18, 2006

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Opposition asks for Berisha’s resignation, PM says no Government reshuffle

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TIRANA, Aug. 17 – The Albanian opposition has started to increasingly ask for Berisha’s resignation as a way out of the political crisis before the local government elections expected next year. Though

August 18, 2006

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Albanian justice minister asks president to fire chief prosecutor

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TIRANA, Albania נJustice Minister Aldo Bumci of the ruling Democratic Party called on President Alfred Moisiu to decide on the dismissal of Prosecutor-General Theodhori Sollaku, who is accused by the ruling coalition

August 18, 2006

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Quakes caused some 15 million leks damage to southern Albania town

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HIMARA, Aug. 16 – Local government authorities in the southwestern small town of Himara said Wednesday that the recent quakes had caused some 15 million leks of damage to the residents’ houses.

August 18, 2006

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Tirana Times

Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

Prostitute arrested at Dajti hotel

Green light for tourist village operated by Club Med, a French company

Naum Veqilharxhi’s bust stolen, authors arrested

Albania sets diplomatic ties with Afghanistan

Albania hails new Kosova administrator, U.N. resolution on Lebanon war

News in Brief

Corruption significant problem in Albania despite reforms

Airline Companies increase security checks at Tirana International Airport

Opposition asks for Berisha’s resignation, PM says no Government reshuffle

Albanian justice minister asks president to fire chief prosecutor

Quakes caused some 15 million leks damage to southern Albania town

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