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Saudi Arabia Eases Visa Procedures for Kosovo Citizens

Tirana Times, October 2, 2026 – Saudi Arabia has introduced simplified visa procedures for Kosovo citizens, allowing them to apply for an electronic tourist visa or obtain a visa on arrival from October 1,

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Mecca Defense Pact Signals Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Shape a New Security Order

The agreement with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan strengthens Riyadh’s position as a central architect of regional security, while reflecting a broader shift toward a more multipolar international system. Tirana Times, August 08,

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SPAK Brings New Charges Against Former Deputy PM Balluku

Tirana Times, August 07, 2026 — Albania’s Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime has brought new allegations against former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, widening one of the most politically sensitive

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Saudi Arabia Eases Visa Procedures for Kosovo Citizens

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SPAK Brings New Charges Against Former Deputy PM Balluku

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Milošević’s Language Returns to Serbia’s Government

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Ethnic Cleansing Remark Tests Serbia’s Claim to Have Broken With Milošević A Serbian minister’s declared willingness to expel Kosovo Albanians has drawn condemnation across the region and Europe. Belgrade’s refusal to remove

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Saudi Ambassador Meets Head of Albania–Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group

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Tirana Times, July 6,2026 – Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Albania, H.E. Turki bin Ibrahim Al-Madi, received Albanian MP Baldi Çomo, Chairman of the Albania–Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Eriol Mile for talks

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Anti-Government Protests Escalate in Tirana as Demonstrators Block Parliament

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Tirana Times, July 03, 2026 – Albania’s month-long anti-government protest movement entered a more confrontational phase on Thursday, as demonstrators gathered outside Parliament, blocked access points and clashed with police while lawmakers

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Are Europe’s Star Architects Helping Launder Albania’s Criminal Economy?

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The Albanian Files suggests that international architecture may have served not only as design, but as a prestigious façade for opaque money, captured institutions and one-man rule. Tirana Times, June 29, 2026

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Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials To Albanian President As Ties Gain Momentum

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Tirana Times, June 05, 2026 – Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Albania, Turki Ibraheem Almadhi, presented his credentials to President Bajram Begaj, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission in Tirana.

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Germany’s New Enlargement Formula and Albania’s European Illusion

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For Albania, the real issue is not which accession model Europe chooses, but whether democracy, rule of law, and state integrity can still be restored. By Genc Pollo Tirana Times, May 24,

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Pushing Against Inertia: How Harnex Is Testing the Balkans’ Appetite for Innovation

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Tirana loves a good spectacle. Walk through the capital today and you are greeted by sleek new glass towers, vibrant urban spaces, and a relentless political chorus proclaiming Albania as the next

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Shadow Fleet, Weak Oversight: How Russian Sanctions Evasion Reached Albania’s Ports

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Tirana Times, May 18, 2026 – Albania’s ports have emerged as a potential weak point in the international effort to enforce sanctions against Russia, following revelations that vessels linked by Ukrainian intelligence

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Saudi Arabia Eases Visa Procedures for Kosovo Citizens

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Saudi Arabia Eases Visa Procedures for Kosovo Citizens

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SPAK Brings New Charges Against Former Deputy PM Balluku

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