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Democratic Party protesters rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office on Dec. 8, 2015. (Photo: DP handout/Facebook)

Anger over economy, governance yield violent opposition protest ➦

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TIRANA, Dec. 9 – Aiming to capitalize on the public’s growing unease with the Socialist-led government over the state of the economy and mounting accusations of corruption and mismanagement, Albania’s main opposition
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Bitter political rivals, Prime Minister Edi Rama and his predecessor, Sali Berisha, both of which were involved with the December 1990 student movement, spoke at the conference on the same panel with international guests. (Photo: President.al)

A quarter century later, conference remembers anti-communist student movement that brought down the regime

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TIRANA, Dec. 8 – A national conference marked Tuesday the 25th anniversary of the University of Tirana student protests that forced the former communist regime to allow political pluralism in the country,
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French Ambassador Bernard Fitoussi said he had been deeply touched by all the messages of support from the Albanian people. “All of us, French, Albanian, and human beings on the planet, we will win. Because we're not afraid. Fear is in the camp of the barbarians. In attacking, France, they now have the whole world against them,” Ambassador Fitoussi said in a speech at the embassy. (Photo: ambafrance-al.org)

In solidarity, Albania honors victims of Paris attacks, vows ‘unshakable stand’ with France

TIRANA, Nov. 17 – Albania’s leaders strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Paris, expressing sorrow and deep condolences to the families of 129 dead and more than 350 injured. Albanian Prime Minister
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The prime minister’s office and the president’s palace were illuminated with the colors of the French flag. (Photos: PoA/Facebook)

Blue, white and red: Albania honors victims of Paris attacks

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TIRANA, Nov. 16 – Albania’s government has declared Monday a day of mourning to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Flags across Albania are flying at half mast and
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A black sludge covered the Durres sandy shoreline for nearly three kilometers, promting a cleanup and an investigation. (Photo: PDP)

Investigators looking for culprits in Durres oil spill

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TIRANA, Nov. 11 – A laborious cleanup is continuing after an oil spill of unknown origin washed ashore, contaminating more than two kilometers of beach shoreline in Durres last weekend. Investigators have
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Public university students have been holding protests for weeks. (Photo: Archives)

Student protesters vow to stop higher education law

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TIRANA, Nov. 5 – After getting additional attention to their cause by throwing eggs and shouting angry slogans at Albania’s prime minister this week, a group of public university students and professors
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