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Albania’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges After Months of Political Protection

The expanded case against Belinda Balluku puts the government’s defence of senior officials—and Parliament’s refusal to authorize her arrest—under renewed scrutiny. Tirana Times, October 20, 2026 – Albania’s special anti-corruption prosecution, SPAK,

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Albania’s Student Revolt Broadens as Trust in Dialogue Erodes

Lecturers, writers and parents joining the demonstrations deepen the political challenge facing Prime Minister Edi Rama, as allegations of police brutality fuel demands for his resignation. Tirana Times, October 20, 2026 –

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Defence Minister Ermal Nufi during a parliamentary session

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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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Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres

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In the early hours of 18 April 2024, German, Albanian, Bosnian-Herzegovinian, Kosovar and Lebanese police forces raided 12 call centres identified as the source of thousands of daily scam calls. 21 persons

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IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum

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Dr. Arben Ramkaj, the chairman of the Inter-Religious Cooperation Center QBNF and the Executive Director of the Albanian Institute for Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue was invited to the 6th World Forum in

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Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership

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Albanian businesses and individuals have for years complained that bank transfers — both domestic and international — are costly and slow. SEPA membership would help solve the problem. TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024

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Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe

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TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024 – Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj was summoned on Tuesday to the office of Albania’s Special Prosecutors for Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) as part of its investigation into

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Albania marks 15th anniversary of NATO membership as Alliance takes stock of present and future challenges

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AIIS’ international conference gathers decision-makers and experts in Tirana to discuss regional security Two significant anniversaries set the stage for an international conference organized by the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS):

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Unprecedented corruption arrests sweep shakes up Tirana mayor’s leadership

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TIRANA, April 8, 2024 – When Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj returned to work last week after a short stay in hospital for a surgical procedure, he faced a nasty surprise: Most of

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Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

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TIRANA, April 2, 2024 – Eight people died in the early hours of Tuesday in southern Albania, near the Greek border, as an Albanian driver speed up and fell into a ravine

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Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023

Business & Economy·News

TIRANA, March 28, 2024 – Money sent home by Albanians working abroad saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching the highest historical level since 2008, according to the latest data reported by

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AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

Books·Culture·Features·News

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – A launch event for the Albanian language edition of “A Concise History of Greece” has generated wide interest in the book, which brings a detailed overview of

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In Himara’s lucrative coastline, land deals lead to acting mayor’s arrest and political limbo

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TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – Himara Municipality, which has one of the most commercially lucrative tourist coastlines in Albania, saw its acting mayor arrested over the weekend, as Jorgo Goro, a representative

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Albania ranks least happy in Europe, again, UN report finds

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TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – Albania might be experiencing a tourism boom – but its residents remain Europe’s most unhappy people, according to an annual UN report published last week. Despite a

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News - Page 11

Albania’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges After Months of Political Protection

Albania’s Student Revolt Broadens as Trust in Dialogue Erodes

Albania’s Defence Tax Breaks Raise State Capture Concerns

Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres

IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum

Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership

Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe

Albania marks 15th anniversary of NATO membership as Alliance takes stock of present and future challenges

Unprecedented corruption arrests sweep shakes up Tirana mayor’s leadership

Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023

AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

In Himara’s lucrative coastline, land deals lead to acting mayor’s arrest and political limbo

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