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Albania’s Penal Code Draft Sparks Outcry

Tirana, August 5, 2025 — The Albanian government’s draft for a new Penal Code, presented in late July 2025, has ignited fierce debate across the political spectrum, the legal community, civil society,
3 months ago
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Tirana Mayor Indicted in Corruption Probe

TIRANA, Albania , Tirana Time, July 23, 2025— Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SPAK) has officially indicted Erion Veliaj, the mayor of Tirana, on multiple corruption charges in a sweeping criminal case
3 months ago
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Murder in Vlora

VLORA, Sept. 10 – Krenar Grabova, 38, was publicly shot Sunday and murdered, according to police. Another person, Kreshnik Rakipi was also murdered but Grabova seems to have been the main target.
19 years ago
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Ammunition traffic to Greece stopped

KORCA, Sept. 12 – Police arrested a 21 year old man who was trying to transport some 20,000 rounds of ammunition allegedly to Greece. Kreshnik Agolli, resident of Vashtni village in Korca
19 years ago
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Police arrests in September

TIRANA, Sept. 12 – Police said they had arrested 42 wanted persons during the first 11 days this month, considering it a success. They were wanted for different crimes like murders, illegal
19 years ago
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Cannabis cut in Tepelena

TEPELENA, Sept. 12 – Police said Tuesday they had arrested two persons and cut some 250 cannabis plants in the village of Krahe, Tepelena district. Police have been involved in a nationwide
19 years ago
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Police arrest two policemen

TIRANA, Sept. 11 – Police said Monday they had arrested two police officers for abuse of posts and corruption. Ferdinant Beqiri, 40, working in Fier, and Artur Kupi, 27, working in Kruja,
19 years ago
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Another Mjaft protest for water supply

FIER, Sept. 12 – The non-governmental organization Mjaft held Tuesday another protest for lack of water supply in the city of Fier. Its activists put two 5 kilogram cans at a square
19 years ago
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