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rion Veliaj, a 35-year-old former civil society activist and the previous welfare affairs minister, declared victory Tuesday. (Photo: Tirana Times/Veliaj campaign handout)

Socialists’ Erion Veliaj elected Tirana mayor

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TIRANA, June 24 – Erion Veliaj of the governing Socialist Party has been elected Tirana’s new mayor by a comfortable margin in Sunday’s election, official results show. Veliaj’s victory in Tirana, where
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U.S. secretary of state James Baker addresses a massive crowd in Skanderbeg Square on June 22, 1991. © ATA

The Honored Guest

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Twenty four years ago, on June 22, 1991, U.S. Secretary of State James Baker visited Tirana, becoming the first American high official to visit the country, as Albania opened up after decades
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Qazim Sejdini, the Socialist mayor of Elbasan, Albania’s fourth largest city, said he made the comments a year ago. They were first released this week ahead of the election. (Photo: Elbasan Municipality/Handout)

Mayor tells journalists they will get fired for asking the wrong questions

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TIRANA, June 17 – An incumbent Albanian mayor who is seeking reelection has told reporters they risk getting fired for asking hard questions, which he said are not in the interest of
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EU Ambassador Romana Vlahutin said the reform should be about offering a better system, not just changing existing laws. (Photo: EU Delegation in Tirana/Handout)

Judiciary reform must end impunity, int’l representatives say

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TIRANA, June 11 – Proposed reforms in the justice system must offer systemic change to restore public trust in the justice system and end impunity for all those involved in corruption, including
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The month of June is named after cherries in the Albanian language. (Photo: Tirana Times)

The Month of Cherries

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Why the delicious red fruit is the symbol of June in Albania Did you know we are currently month of cherries? Well, in Albania at least. The Albanian language has a very
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