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10KSA in Tirana Saudi Embassy promotes a new culture of health awareness

By Tirana Times Tirana Times, December 10,2025. 10KSA arrived in Tirana through a special awareness-raising event organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the first introduction in Albania

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 10, 2025 ) — Albania is grappling with an escalating food safety crisis as European Union member states including Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Germany repeatedly block or

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News Analysis: Kosovo Parliament Fails Again to Elect Speaker, Highlighting Deepening Partisan Divides and Institutional Fragility

Tirana, Tirana Times, April 27 — Kosovo’s political deadlock deepened further on Sunday as the Parliament failed once again to elect a Speaker and officially constitute the Assembly, despite seven attempts. The

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Chief prosecutor’s future uncertain with mandate end in constitutionally grey area

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TIRANA, Nov. 21 – International representatives serving in an advisory role to justice reform bodies have recommended that a short-term General Prosecutor be chosen by parliament through a simple majority vote once

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Budget approved amid bitter political fight

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TIRANA, Nov. 16 – Albania’s parliament is set to approve the country’s 2018 state budget with only the votes of the ruling Socialist Party, following a bitter political fight in parliament that

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Albania faces staggering €2 bln threat in potential arbitration losses, leaked document unveils

Business & Economy·Main·Premium

TIRANA, Nov. 8 – At a time when Albania has already introduced its 2018 budget and fiscal package, a leaked confidential document showing that Albania faces the threat of being punished with

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Resignation of chief spy leaves unanswered questions

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TIRANA, Nov. 1 – Visho Ajazi Lika, who served as head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service (SHISH) for five years, has resigned from his post, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a

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No arrest for ex-minister, majority decides

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TIRANA, Oct. 27 – Albania’s parliament ruled Wednesday against a request by prosecutors to arrest Saimir Tahiri, a lawmaker and former interior minister being investigated for alleged ties with a cannabis trafficking

9 years ago

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Former interior minister’s arrest sought over Italian wiretaps

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TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Serious crimes prosecutors asked Albania’s parliament for permission to arrest Saimir Tahiri, the former minister of interior who is currently a Socialist Party lawmaker. Prosecutors say Tahiri is

9 years ago

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VAT, property tax reforms lead to living cost worries

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TIRANA, Oct. 10 – Albanians will face higher consumer prices as the current 20 percent VAT system expands to small businesses and pay more under a new value-based property tax in 2018,

9 years ago

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Decriminalization issues make comeback as DP seeks MPs ousting

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TIRANA, Oct. 4 – Concerns over lawmakers with criminal pasts have made a comeback in Albanian politics, as the main opposition Democratic Party has filed motions with authorities for two MPs to

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Albania must declare war on organized crime, U.S. ambassador says

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Oct. 2 – Albania’s government should declare war on organized crime, which is a major threat to the country and its progress, U.S. Ambassador to Albania Donald Lu said Monday. Citing U.S.

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Cuts in vetting bodies’ staff, salaries lead to justice reform concerns

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TIRANA, Sept. 28 – The justice reform will have to make due with less, according to a parliamentary committee decision to lower salaries and staff numbers for the official bodies that will

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Faced with stiff public opposition, Socialists backtrack on waste law

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TIRANA, Sept. 20 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party says it will withdraw legislation aimed at importing waste to Albania in order to consult the public. The decision comes after the political opposition

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EU Countries Ban Albanian Farm Exports Amid Safety Scandal

News Analysis: Kosovo Parliament Fails Again to Elect Speaker, Highlighting Deepening Partisan Divides and Institutional Fragility

Chief prosecutor’s future uncertain with mandate end in constitutionally grey area

Budget approved amid bitter political fight

Albania faces staggering €2 bln threat in potential arbitration losses, leaked document unveils

Resignation of chief spy leaves unanswered questions

No arrest for ex-minister, majority decides

Former interior minister’s arrest sought over Italian wiretaps

VAT, property tax reforms lead to living cost worries

Decriminalization issues make comeback as DP seeks MPs ousting

Albania must declare war on organized crime, U.S. ambassador says

Cuts in vetting bodies’ staff, salaries lead to justice reform concerns

Faced with stiff public opposition, Socialists backtrack on waste law

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