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High fuel prices spark debate

High prices at the pump persist in Albania despite global fall, sparking debate over lack of competition and high taxes TIRANA, Jan. 22 – A fierce debate over lack of competition and
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Police bust major drugs network

ELBASAN, Jan. 15 – Police have busted a large cocaine processing facility in rural central Albania, seizing large amounts of the drug and leading to the arrest of eleven people — including
11 years ago
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President Bujar Nishani said he has a difficult relationship with the majority ruling, in particular in what he sees as the government trying to increase the executive's influence in the judiciary.

President, gov’t vying for influence in tug of war over nominations

TIRANA, Jan. 8 – A stalemate between Albania’s president and government over a series of key nominations is likely to continue, after President Bujar Nishani said this week he will not accommodate
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Albania became an official candidate for membership in the European Union in 2014.

Rule of law efforts led the news in 2014

TIRANA, Dec. 26 – As 2014 ends, Tirana Times looks at the top stories of the year, dominated by the authorities’ efforts to establish strong rule of law, EU integration successes, the
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