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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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Ruling Socialists score sweeping victory in Albania’s municipal elections

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This is the final version of this story, which has been updated with results. Last updated May 16 at 9:40 a.m. TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has scored

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Analysis: With low turnout, local elections give insights into grim demographic forecasts

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Migration and demographics playing increasing role in Albanian elections TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – Albania’s latest administrative elections marked the lowest turnout ever for a competitive voting process in post-communism, with only

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Albanians head to polls to elect mayors, municipal councils

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TIRANA, May 13, 2023 – Albania’s voters will head to polls Sunday to elect mayors and councils for the country’s 61 municipalities in the first competitive administrative elections in eight years. Two

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Albania, Greece spar over Himara mayoral candidate’s arrest on vote-buying charges

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TIRANA, May 12, 2023 – Albanian police have arrested the opposition’s candidate for the mayor of Himara on charges of vote buying, leading to a spat between Greek and Albanian authorities over

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Albania’s PM endorses President Erdogan in upcoming Turkish elections, raising concerns at home over breaking protocol

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TIRANA, May 9, 2023 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has released a video in which he addresses the Turkish people ahead of the May 14 presidential elections, voicing support for President

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Amid renewed migration spike, Albanians lead EU’s deportation and refusal of entry lists, according Eurostat

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TIRANA, May 8, 2023 – Citizens of Albania led the list of people who were found to have broken EU member states’ migration rules and were consequently deported in 2022 as well

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Bank of Albania keeps key rate unchanged as record strength of local currency helps curb inflation, puzzling experts

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TIRANA, May 4, 2023 – Albania’s central bank announced Wednesday it is keeping its key interest rate unchanged at 3 percent with global trends and a strong local currency taking the edge

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Albania and region need to diversify renewable sources to have energy security, experts say

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TIRANA, April 28, 2023 – Albania needs to diversify its investments in renewable energy beyond weather-dependent hydroelectric generation to ensure its energy security, according to experts at a forum organized by the

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Albania-Türkiye relations explored at international conference marking 100 years of modern relationship

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TIRANA, April 24, 2023 – Relations between Albania and Türkiye were the focus of an international conference held on Monday to mark a century of diplomatic relations between the two states. The

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Albanian currency’s record strength against euro has winners and losers tally outcomes

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TIRANA, April 26, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek (ALL) is seeing unprecedented strength against the common European currency (EUR) this week, part of a trend with all major foreign currencies. The

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Ending seasonal program, Albania reintroduces year-round visas for Russian tourists

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TIRANA, April 24, 2023 – Albania has officially ended its tourist season visa waiver for citizens of Russia, following concern the waiver was contrary to the country’s international obligations as part of

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News - Page 16

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

Ruling Socialists score sweeping victory in Albania’s municipal elections

Analysis: With low turnout, local elections give insights into grim demographic forecasts

Albanians head to polls to elect mayors, municipal councils

Albania, Greece spar over Himara mayoral candidate’s arrest on vote-buying charges

Albania’s PM endorses President Erdogan in upcoming Turkish elections, raising concerns at home over breaking protocol

Amid renewed migration spike, Albanians lead EU’s deportation and refusal of entry lists, according Eurostat

Bank of Albania keeps key rate unchanged as record strength of local currency helps curb inflation, puzzling experts

Albania and region need to diversify renewable sources to have energy security, experts say

Albania-Türkiye relations explored at international conference marking 100 years of modern relationship

Albanian currency’s record strength against euro has winners and losers tally outcomes

Ending seasonal program, Albania reintroduces year-round visas for Russian tourists

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