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New Charges: Deputy PM Balluku Between SPAK and the Constitutional Court

SPAK could move toward a harsher measure against the suspended deputy prime minister, including a request for house arrest or detention. Tirana Times – December 9, 2025 The suspension from office of

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Opposition Rejects EU Commissioner’s “Free and Fair” Assessment of Elections

By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania , November 22, (Tirana Times). Albania’s main opposition party sharply criticized European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos for describing the country’s May 11 parliamentary elections as

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Deputy PM Balluku Suspended as SPAK Probe Widens

By Tirana Times Staff Tirana 20, November 2025.The suspension of Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku by the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime marks one of the most consequential judicial

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Albania-Italy Crime Nexus: Power, Profit, and Corruption

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By | Tirana Times | May 29, 2025 ROME — Albanian criminal networks have entrenched themselves across Italy, forging strong alliances with the country’s most powerful mafia syndicates, according to a sweeping

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Former President Meta Faces Corruption Charges in Politically Sensitive Case

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TIRANA, Albania — Former Albanian President Ilir Meta and his former wife, current MP Monika Kryemadhi, have been formally indicted by Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) on charges of corruption, money laundering,

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Tirana Pride Highlights Albania’s LGBT+ Progress Amid EU Hopes

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TIRANA, May 25, 2025— Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Albania’s capital on Saturday during the annual Pride Parade, demanding equal rights, legal recognition, and dignity for the LGBT+ community

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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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New Charges: Deputy PM Balluku Between SPAK and the Constitutional Court

Opposition Rejects EU Commissioner’s “Free and Fair” Assessment of Elections

Deputy PM Balluku Suspended as SPAK Probe Widens

Albania-Italy Crime Nexus: Power, Profit, and Corruption

Former President Meta Faces Corruption Charges in Politically Sensitive Case

Tirana Pride Highlights Albania’s LGBT+ Progress Amid EU Hopes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Massive Fraud Uncovered: Bankers Petroleum Under Fire for Decades of Tax Evasion and Billions in Untaxed Oil Revenues

Former President Meta Faces Corruption Charges in Politically Sensitive Case

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

Albania Legalizes Cannabis Amid Crime and State Capture Fears

New Charges: Deputy PM Balluku Between SPAK and the Constitutional Court

Opposition Rejects EU Commissioner’s “Free and Fair” Assessment of Elections

Deputy PM Balluku Suspended as SPAK Probe Widens