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Zvernec Beach is as pretty as it is deadly. (Photo: Panoramio)

Seas turn deadly for beach goers

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TIRANA, July 17 – It has been a deadly week in Albania’s beaches, with four people drowning in a single day as rip currents and bad weather hit the coast at the
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CEC to press criminal charges on 76 vote counters

TIRANA, July 19 – Albania’s Central Elections Commission will press criminal charges against 76 vote counters after discrepancies in the number of votes were found during a partial recount after Albania’s general
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Democrats hold divisive leadership election

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TIRANA, July 20 – Members of Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party head to the polling booths on Saturday to elect the party’s next leader, following a major defeat to the Socialist Party
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Himara Mayor Gjergj Goro. (Photo: Archives)

Greece strips Himara mayor of citizenship

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TIRANA, July 19 – Himara Mayor Gjergj Goro has been stripped of his Greek citizenship for holding positions against Greece’s national interests, according to a decision of Greek Interior Minister Panos Skurletis
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Air in Tirana is affected by high traffic among other things. (Photo: Archives)

Albania sees major increase in deaths from air pollution

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TIRANA, July 16 – Air pollution figures in Albania remain among the highest in Europe, according to the recently-released 2016 report on air quality by the European Environment Agency. About 2,120 people
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A special ceremony took place for the opening of the new Japanese embassy in Tirana. (Photo: Albanian MFA/Facebook)

Japan officially opens Tirana embassy

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TIRANA, July 18 – Japan has officially opened its Tirana embassy with a special ceremony attended by Japan’s Minister of State for Foreign Relation, Nobuo Kishi, in addition to several Albanian officials.
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Spanish Ambassador Vicente Canelles Montero shakes hands with Albanian President President Bujar Nishani following the credentials ceremony. (Photo: President.al)

New Spanish ambassador takes office

TIRANA, July 20 – Spain’s new resident ambassador to Albania, Vicente Canelles Montero, has presented his credentials to President Bujar Nishani, the president’s press office said in a statement. Ambassador Canelles Montero
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