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Opposition Calls for Rama’s Resignation Over Corruption

Tirana protest unfolds amid EU concerns over shrinking parliamentary oversight. TIRANA, May 08, 2026 — Albania’s opposition staged a national protest in Tirana on Friday evening, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister

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Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

From towers to “new pyramids”: how money from organized crime, international drug trafficking and entrenched corruption is reshaping Tirana while leaving behind empty buildings, distorted prices and a deeper threat to Albania’s

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Albania’s EU bid faces IBAR delay

Tirana Times, April 11, 2026 – Albania’s path toward European Union membership has entered a more uncertain phase as discussions over a key assessment report remain unfinished, exposing a gap between technical

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Albania's parliament (Photo: PoA Handout)

Analysis: Calls for unity grow as divided DP faces hard future

News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Sept. 4, 2023 – As Albania’s parliament convenes after summer vacation, the main opposition Democratic Party has shattered into three different factions, with the faction with a smaller voter and MP

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Albania set to reassume UN Security Council Presidency at key time

International·News

TIRANA, Sept. 1, 2023 – Albania is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this week, marking the second time the country will hold the position

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Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement goal welcomed, but also met with skepticism

Features·News

TIRANA, Aug. 31. 2023 – European Council President Charles Michel has set a goal for the European Union and aspirant states to be ready for enlargement by 2030. Speaking at a regional

3 years ago

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Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza

Business & Economy·Features·Main·News

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2023 – Faced with a GDP per capita falling far behind even the poorest EU members, lackluster foreign investments and a growing budget deficit that has to be financed

3 years ago

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Multiple arrests made in high-profile corruption case linked to hospital sterilization concession

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TIRANA, Aug. 17, 2023 – In a significant move that follows years of public accusations on ruling party officials, Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has made several arrests

3 years ago

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Analysis: Continued detention of elected mayor strains Albanian-Greek relations

Main·News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Aug. 16, 2023 — The arrest and three-month-long pretrial detention of Fredi Beleri, the elected mayor of Himara, a coastal town in southwestern Albania, has ignited a diplomatic row between Albania

3 years ago

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Linking ownership of shell companies to fugitives, SPAK seizes Tirana’s waste incinerator, setting stage for more corruption charges

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TIRANA, Aug. 8, 2023 – Special Prosecution Office Against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) has ordered the seizure of the company operating the Tirana waste incinerator, following similar earlier action in Elbasan

3 years ago

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Influential Albanian politician led organized crime group in Australia, intelligence reports claim

In-depth·News

By the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) Australia’s top criminal intelligence agency suspected Tom Doshi, a leading Albanian businessman and politician with ties to the prime minister, of leading a

3 years ago

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Albania’s former deputy premier faces international warrant on corruption charges

Main·News

UPDATED TIRANA, July 24, 2023 – Albania’s former Deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj has officially been declared a wanted man, following an arrest warrant issued by Albanian authorities, who will now seek

3 years ago

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Analysis: What’s behind the free fall of euro’s value in Albania?

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, July 23, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek, has continued its trend of trading at historic highs against the world’s most important currencies, causing both surprise and worry as the euro’s

3 years ago

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AIIS hosts Foreign Policy Forum with UAE Ambassador

Features·News

TIRANA – On July 6, 2023, the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) organized its signature Foreign Policy Forum welcoming as a keynote speaker H.E. Sulaiman Hamed Salem Almazroui, Ambassador of the United

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News - Page 14

Opposition Calls for Rama’s Resignation Over Corruption

Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

Albania’s EU bid faces IBAR delay

Analysis: Calls for unity grow as divided DP faces hard future

Albania set to reassume UN Security Council Presidency at key time

Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement goal welcomed, but also met with skepticism

Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza

Multiple arrests made in high-profile corruption case linked to hospital sterilization concession

Analysis: Continued detention of elected mayor strains Albanian-Greek relations

Linking ownership of shell companies to fugitives, SPAK seizes Tirana’s waste incinerator, setting stage for more corruption charges

Influential Albanian politician led organized crime group in Australia, intelligence reports claim

Albania’s former deputy premier faces international warrant on corruption charges

Analysis: What’s behind the free fall of euro’s value in Albania?

AIIS hosts Foreign Policy Forum with UAE Ambassador

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