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Defence Minister Ermal Nufi during a parliamentary session
Defence Minister Ermal Nufi during a parliamentary session

Albania’s Defence Tax Breaks Raise State Capture Concerns

Proposed fiscal concessions would benefit private partners of the state defence company KAYO as an arms-trafficking investigation puts the sector under scrutiny. Tirana Times, October 19, 2026 – Albania’s government is proposing
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Mustafaj hails new U.N. Secretary-General

TIRANA, Oct. 10 – Albanian Foreign Minister Besnik Mustafaj held a telephone conversation with the new United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon from South Korea who follows Kofi Annan. The new official
20 years ago
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Debate on property restitution

TIRANA, Oct. 10 – Government institutions covering the property restitution and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe held Tuesday a workshop to discuss ways of property restitution in the country,
20 years ago
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New school year for universities starts

TIRANA, Oct. 9 – Thousands of students began the new school year in public and private universities this Monday. While the registration process is yet to end in the public universities, there
20 years ago
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Students increase house rents

TIRANA, Oct. 9 – The arrival of thousands of students to start the new school year has also increased some 20-30 percent the rent of the apartments in capital Tirana. Rent varies
20 years ago
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Russia seeks to restore close cooperation with Albania

MOSCOW, Oct. 11 – Russia is seeking to restore close cooperation with Albania, according to Russian Ambassador in Tirana Alexander Prishchepov speaking at the Russian-Albanian business forum on Wednesday. “In particular, Russia
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Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister visits Albania

TIRANA, Oct. 11 – Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn visited Albania and met with top officials pledging his country would ratify next spring the Stabilization and Association Agreement
20 years ago
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‘Albania open to investment’ fair

TIRANA, Oct. 6 – The Elida Co company, under the supervision of Prime Minister Sali Berisha, launched Friday the fair titled “Albania open to investment” held at the international Center of Culture,
20 years ago
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