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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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Milošević’s Language Returns to Serbia’s Government

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
1 month ago
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Albania one Euro and… more

TIRANA, Aug. 16 – Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha launched Wednesday a project offering everything to foreign direct investment (FDI) for just 1 euro. Speaking at a government meeting Berisha said foreign
20 years 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
20 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
20 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
20 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
20 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
20 years ago
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