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Balluku Charges Test PM Rama’s Power

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) November 11, 2025. The criminal charges filed against Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku over the Llogara Tunnel project have pushed Albania’s flagship justice reform into

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Constitutional Court Overturns Dismissal: Veliaj Formally Reinstated as Tirana Mayor

Tirana November 3,2025 The Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of Erion Veliaj, annulling the government’s decision to dismiss him from office and invalidating President Bajram Begaj’s decree for early elections in

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SPAK Summons Deputy Prime Minister Balluku

SPAK Summons Deputy Prime Minister Balluku A Major Test for Albania’s Anti-Corruption Drive Tirana, October 27, 2025 .The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has officially summoned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of

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Crime Crackdown Exposes Albania’s Deep State-Organized Crime Links

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Joint Italy-Albania Crime Crackdown Exposes Deep Ties Between Organized Crime and State Structures in Albania TIRANA, Albania ,Tirana Times May 21 — A sweeping anti-drug operation conducted jointly by Italian and Albanian

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Albania’s 2025 Elections: Triumph of the Socialists or the Fall of Democracy?

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Tirana Times, May 20. The May 11 parliamentary elections delivered a further consolidation of the Socialist government under Edi Rama’s leadership, while simultaneously revealing a deterioration in democratic standards across the country:

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In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

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If Rama wants to be the prime minister who ushers Albania into the European Union, he must first be the leader who makes Albania worth staying in. It means building a country

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Trump’s New Tariffs and Their Impact on Albania and the Western Balkans

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TIRANA, April 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on global trade partners have sparked concern and debate across Europe and the Western Balkans, with Albania finding itself in an

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Albania Turns to Filipino Workers as Emigration Crisis Drains Domestic Labor Force

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News Analysis Albania Turns to Filipino Workers as Emigration Crisis Drains Domestic Labor Force TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times, March 5th — Confronted by a dramatic labor shortage and a shrinking population, Albania’s

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United Arab Emirates ‘s Expanding Influence in Albania – Financial and Political Concerns

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By Tirana Times TIRANA, March 20th (Tirana Times ) The Albanian government has nearly doubled the projected cost of its “Smart City” initiative, now expected to cost $118.5 million—up from the initially

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Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Sign Defense Agreement: A New Military Alliance in the Balkans?

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By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania, March 19th— Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo have signed a joint declaration aimed at strengthening defense and security cooperation, marking a significant geopolitical development in the Western Balkans.

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EU’s Democratic Blind Spot in the Balkans

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By Genc Pollo The European Union’s stance on democracy in the Balkans is increasingly difficult to defend. The recent visit of EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to Albania is a glaring example

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Albania’s Food Safety Scandal Highlights Rule of Law Deficiencies Amid EU Accession Talks

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A recent scandal involving 10 tons of pesticide-laden mandarins distributed across Albania has once again exposed the country’s weak enforcement of food safety regulations and broader rule-of-law challenges. As Albania progresses in

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Balluku Charges Test PM Rama’s Power

Constitutional Court Overturns Dismissal: Veliaj Formally Reinstated as Tirana Mayor

SPAK Summons Deputy Prime Minister Balluku

Crime Crackdown Exposes Albania’s Deep State-Organized Crime Links

Albania’s 2025 Elections: Triumph of the Socialists or the Fall of Democracy?

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Trump’s New Tariffs and Their Impact on Albania and the Western Balkans

Albania Turns to Filipino Workers as Emigration Crisis Drains Domestic Labor Force

United Arab Emirates ‘s Expanding Influence in Albania – Financial and Political Concerns

Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Sign Defense Agreement: A New Military Alliance in the Balkans?

EU’s Democratic Blind Spot in the Balkans

Albania’s Food Safety Scandal Highlights Rule of Law Deficiencies Amid EU Accession Talks

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United Arab Emirates ‘s Expanding Influence in Albania – Financial and Political Concerns

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Albania, Croatia, and Kosovo Sign Defense Agreement: A New Military Alliance in the Balkans?

Albania Turns to Filipino Workers as Emigration Crisis Drains Domestic Labor Force

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Albania Legalizes Cannabis Amid Crime and State Capture Fears

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