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Albania’s Arms Industry Faces International Trafficking Probe

Investigators examine weapons deals, state-linked defense companies and the role of businessman Ron Yeffet after allegations of international arms trafficking surfaced in recordings released by former Deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj. Tirana

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A New U.S. Ambassador for a Changing Partnership?

Eric Wendt presents credentials in Tirana as Albania and the United States look to the next phase of their strategic relationship Tirana Times, September, 27, 2026 – Eric P. Wendt, a retired

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Former Intelligence Chief Accused of Blackmailing Leading Investigative Journalist

Vlora Hyseni’s public accusation against Klodiana Lala has triggered an unusually broad reaction from journalists’ organizations and opposition politicians, while raising a deeper question: was Albania’s intelligence service collecting information on investigative

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Albania Opposition Protest Deepens Political Crisis

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Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha targeted during demonstration. Tirana Times, March 22, 2026 — Albania’s latest national opposition protest in Tirana, which ended in violent clashes between protesters and police, exposed not

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Europe’s Next Enlargement: Why Berlin, Paris and The Hague Could Decide the Fate of the Western Balkans

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TIRANA TIMES, March 19, 2026 – The European Union’s enlargement debate has entered a new and unusually sensitive phase. What initially appeared to be a Brussels-driven discussion about how to accelerate Ukraine’s

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Parliament Blocks Balluku Arrest and Puts Justice on Trial

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TIRANA, March 12, 2026 – Albania’s Parliament, dominated by Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party, has refused to authorize the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, blocking a request by

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Albanian Parliament Under Cyberattack Linked to Iran

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Tirana Times, March 10, 2026 – A cyberattack targeting Albania’s Parliament has revived one of the country’s most serious national security concerns, underscoring the return of a threat that Albanian institutions have

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Parliament Blocks Arrest Bid for Former Deputy Prime Minister Balluku

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Shielding Balluku Could Cost Albania More Than a Court Case. Tirana Times, March 09, 2026 – Albania’s ruling Socialist majority moved Monday to block the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda

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Albania Aligns With U.S. and Israel on Iran

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Albania also voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf partners after Iran’s missile attacks. Tirana Times, March 1, 2026 – Albania threw its support behind U.S. strikes on Iran in the

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Albania Backs U.S. Strikes on Iran

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Kosovo and North Macedonia join support for Washington. Tirana Times, February 28, 2026 – Albania threw its support behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Friday, with Prime Minister Edi Rama declaring that

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PM Rama’s Big Shake-Up as SPAK Closes In

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Tirana Times, February 26, 2026 – Prime Minister Edi Rama carried out one of the deepest cabinet reshuffles of his fourth term, replacing officials across several of the most powerful ministries in

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Opposition protests mark renewed political tensions in Albania

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Protest against the government on the anniversary of the fall of dictator Enver Hoxha’s statue Tirana Times, February 21, 2026 – The national opposition protest held in Tirana on 20 February 2026

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Albania to Contribute Troops to Gaza

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PM Rama urges Trump to act on The Hague court and Kosovo leaders. Tirana Times, February 20 2026 – Albania has confirmed it will contribute troops and police personnel to the international

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Government Moves to Shield Cabinet from Prosecution as Judiciary–Executive Clash Deepens

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Proposed changes to the Criminal Procedure Code following the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku trigger opposition backlash, institutional tension, and renewed concerns over judicial independence and EU accession. Tirana Times,

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Albania’s Arms Industry Faces International Trafficking Probe

A New U.S. Ambassador for a Changing Partnership?

Former Intelligence Chief Accused of Blackmailing Leading Investigative Journalist

Albania Opposition Protest Deepens Political Crisis

Europe’s Next Enlargement: Why Berlin, Paris and The Hague Could Decide the Fate of the Western Balkans

Parliament Blocks Balluku Arrest and Puts Justice on Trial

Albanian Parliament Under Cyberattack Linked to Iran

Parliament Blocks Arrest Bid for Former Deputy Prime Minister Balluku

Albania Aligns With U.S. and Israel on Iran

Albania Backs U.S. Strikes on Iran

PM Rama’s Big Shake-Up as SPAK Closes In

Opposition protests mark renewed political tensions in Albania

Albania to Contribute Troops to Gaza

Government Moves to Shield Cabinet from Prosecution as Judiciary–Executive Clash Deepens

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