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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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The Socialists, meeting in Durres here, say they will be successful in their fight against economic informality just like they were successful in the fight over stopping electricity theft. (Photo: SP/Handout)

Four Socialist gov’t ministers replaced, including interior and healthcare cabinet seats

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TIRANA, March 13 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday he was dismissing four ministers from his cabinet, including Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri and Health Minister Ilir Beqaj, two powerful figures

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The waste came to Albania via ships, claims in Italian media say. (Photo for illustration purposes only)

Claims of Italian hazardous waste secretly dumped in Albania under investigation

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TIRANA, March 8 – Prosecutors in Durres have launched an investigation over suspicions that large amounts of hazardous waste from Italy entered Albania last summer to be illegally dumped. The waste was

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Signs of compromise to overcome political deadlock emerge as Mogherini visits Albania

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TIRANA, March 5 – Albania’s political leaders showed signs of compromise on Friday as the opposition staged their 14th days of protest over free and fair elections and EU foreign policy chief

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IMF: Uncertainties related to the elections put economy at risk

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TIRANA, March 1 – As a 3-year binding deal with the International Monetary Fund came to an end this month and prospects of a renewed agreement were delayed after next June’s general

9 years ago

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Armando Prenga, a Socialist Party member of parliament representing Lezha County, has resigned. (Photo: Archives)

MP gives up seat over criminal record

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TIRANA, March 1 – Armando Prenga, a Socialist Party member of parliament representing Lezha County, has resigned after a long fight to keep his seat despite coming under accusation of having criminal

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Cannabis trafficking from Albania to Italy tripled last year, Italian prosecutor says

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TIRANA, Feb. 25 – Italy’s nationwide anti-mafia prosecutor, Franco Roberti, who visited Albania last week, said that cannabis traffic from Albania to Italy tripled last year. In a press conference after a

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The Head of the OSCE Presence to Albania, Ambassador Bernd Borchardt. (Photo: OSCE)

Elections at risk from €2 bln gained from drugs, says Borchardt, OSCE’s head of presence

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TIRANA, Feb. 23 – Massive amounts of money money are circulating in Albania from drug cultivation and trafficking and some of it could be used to buy influence, candidates and votes in

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Albania's parliament (Photo: PoA Handout)

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – The General Prosecutor’s Office is seeking further information on nine elected representatives — members of parliament and mayors — it suspects of hiding brushes with the law in

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EU door remains open for Albania pending progress, German ambassador says

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to keep the EU membership door open for Albania pending the implementation of five key reforms to strengthen rule of law despite challenges

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Airport highway robbers strike again

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TIRANA, Feb. 9 – A gang of armed and masked robbers stole about 2 million euros from two armoured vehicles taking cash from a commercial bank to Tirana International Airport on Thursday

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FDI heading for tough times as major energy-related projects near completion

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By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Feb. 7 – Albania’s foreign direct investment is set to register a considerable boost in the next few years boosted by some major energy-related projects and a pickup

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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

Four Socialist gov’t ministers replaced, including interior and healthcare cabinet seats

Claims of Italian hazardous waste secretly dumped in Albania under investigation

Signs of compromise to overcome political deadlock emerge as Mogherini visits Albania

IMF: Uncertainties related to the elections put economy at risk

MP gives up seat over criminal record

Cannabis trafficking from Albania to Italy tripled last year, Italian prosecutor says

Elections at risk from €2 bln gained from drugs, says Borchardt, OSCE’s head of presence

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

EU door remains open for Albania pending progress, German ambassador says

Airport highway robbers strike again

FDI heading for tough times as major energy-related projects near completion

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