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Mecca Defense Pact Signals Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Shape a New Security Order

The agreement with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan strengthens Riyadh’s position as a central architect of regional security, while reflecting a broader shift toward a more multipolar international system. Tirana Times, August 08,

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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

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Albanian police crackdown on powerful criminal ring

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TIRANA, May 16 – A state police and serious crimes prosecution operation in Albania cracked down on a criminal ring that trafficked illicit substances internationally on Saturday. Thirteen people were arrested during

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Temporary GP sacks two prosecutors for failing to declare wealth

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TIRANA, May 15 – Albania’s temporary General Prosecutor Arta Marku notified on Monday the suspension from duty of prosecutor Rovena Gashi and her husband, First Instance Court prosecutor Dritan Gashi. According to

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Albanian ambassador withdrew last minute from US Embassy opening in Jerusalem, sources say

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TIRANA, May 17 – A number of international news sources reported Albania attended the US Embassy’s opening ceremony in Jerusalem although the country voted to approve a resolution rejecting the U.S. decision

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Palestinian Embassy calls on Albanian government not to join US embassy opening in Jerusalem

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TIRANA, May 14 – The Palestinian Embassy to Tirana called on the Albanian government not to join the opening ceremony of the US Embassy to Jerusalem, so far headed by at least

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Opposition: Interior minister helped shield brother convicted of drug trafficking in Italy

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TIRANA, May 10 – Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj has helped his brother, Agron Xhafaj, skip a prison sentence in Italy, where he has been convicted

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Parliament Speaker says Albanians found criminality and drugs among Europeans

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TIRANA, May 9 – The Speaker of the Albanian Parliament Gramoz Ruà§i said on Wednesday concerning the country’s “cannabization” and rise in criminality and drug trafficking that it wasn’t Albanians who caused

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Third Constitutional Court judge officially ousted under Albania’s judicial reform

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TIRANA, May 11 – Albania’s Independent Qualification Committee ousted Constitutional Court judge Fatmir Hoxha today for being unable to justify his accumulated wealth under the country’s judiciary reform. Hoxha is the third

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Temporary GP demotes Tahiri-Habilaj case investigator

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TIRANA, May 9 – Temporary General Prosecutor Arta Marku demoted the head of the Serious Crimes Prosecution Office Besim Hajdarmataj on Wednesday, replacing him with Durres chief prosecutor Donika Prela. Hajdarmataj was

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Albania should extradite Turks wanted on 2016 failed coup charges, ambassador says

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TIRANA, May 9 – Turkish Ambassador to Tirana Murat Ahmet Yà¶rà¼k said in a recent interview that Turkey is waiting for the official extradition of FETO fugitives, who he said are part

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Dutch MPs remain skeptic on Albania’s EU bid after two-day fact-gathering visit

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TIRANA, May 9 – The Dutch government sent seven of its main parties’ lawmakers to Tirana this week in a fact-gathering mission, as Albania awaits EU member states to give their verdict

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Former Albanian PM’s convicted bodyguard extradited from Turkey, seeks to reopen case

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TIRANA, May 9 – Izet Haxhia, a bodyguard of Albania’s former President Sali Berisha during the 1990s and one of the people convicted for the 1998 assassination of Democratic Party founder Azem

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News - Page 188

Mecca Defense Pact Signals Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Shape a New Security Order

SPAK Brings New Charges Against Former Deputy PM Balluku

Milošević’s Language Returns to Serbia’s Government

Albanian police crackdown on powerful criminal ring

Temporary GP sacks two prosecutors for failing to declare wealth

Albanian ambassador withdrew last minute from US Embassy opening in Jerusalem, sources say

Palestinian Embassy calls on Albanian government not to join US embassy opening in Jerusalem

Opposition: Interior minister helped shield brother convicted of drug trafficking in Italy

Parliament Speaker says Albanians found criminality and drugs among Europeans

Third Constitutional Court judge officially ousted under Albania’s judicial reform

Temporary GP demotes Tahiri-Habilaj case investigator

Albania should extradite Turks wanted on 2016 failed coup charges, ambassador says

Dutch MPs remain skeptic on Albania’s EU bid after two-day fact-gathering visit

Former Albanian PM’s convicted bodyguard extradited from Turkey, seeks to reopen case

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