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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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Haklaj house burnt

TROPOJA, Aug. 15 – The house, or the ‘tower,’ belonging to the Haklaj family in Kerrnaja village in Tropoja was burnt Monday evening and only its walls remained afterward. There were no
19 years ago
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Jealous husband burns spouse and her mother

VLORA, Aug. 15 – A 38-year old husband in Vlora set fire to his mother-in-law’s house and consequently its owner and his wife trying to get divorced from him. Dritan Qaniu entered
19 years ago
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Cannabis found in Vlora

VLORA, Aug. 15 – Police reported Tuesday they had found 180 cannabis plants at the Perroi I Koqinit place in Vlora district. The cannabis was planted in three places but no owners
19 years ago
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Prostitute arrested at Dajti hotel

TIRANA, Aug. 15 – Police arrested Marie Kalthi, 40, in a prostituting act at the Dajti hotel in downtown Tirana. Kalthi had hired a room at the hotel, the only one remaining
19 years ago
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Albania sets diplomatic ties with Afghanistan

TIRANA, Aug. 16 – The Albanian government decided Wednesday to establish diplomatic ties with Afghanistan, the press office said. A government meeting charged the Foreign Ministry to continue with concrete steps like
19 years ago
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News in Brief

New vice foreign minister introduced TIRANA, Aug. 14 – Anton Gurakuqi will be the new vice foreign minister. Gurakuqi belongs to the Christian Democratic Party of Nard Ndoka. He replaces Florent Celiku
19 years ago
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