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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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New social assistance program widens divide over poverty in the country between govt’ and opposition

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TIRANA, Feb. 26 – Last week’s debate between the government and opposition over the new automated social assistance program which cut off thousands has magnified this week to also include the level

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Dentist arrested over €900,000 financial fraud

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TIRANA, March 1 – Olesia Duka, famous capital dentist who got arrested this week for financial fraud, was sentenced to prison on Wednesday by Tirana’s district court. A previous court decision seized

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President seeks more details on Greece-Albania sea border deal

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TIRANA, March 1 – Albania’s President Ilir Meta has once more asked the ministry of foreign affairs clarifications regarding its request for the president to authorize the negotiations group to move forward

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Vucic says Kosovo solution is for both sides to lose something

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TIRANA, Feb. 27 – In a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Serbian President Aleksander Vucic said concerning the Kosovo problem “Serbia is ready for a solution, but the solution is in

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€180 million-worth in Europe-bound cocaine seized at DurrÑ‘s seaport

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TIRANA, Feb. 28 – Albanian police seized 613 kg of cocaine – the biggest quantity ever seized – valued €180 million in the market inside a container importing bananas from Columbia to

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EU makes no promises during Juncker’s visit to Tirana

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TIRANA, Feb. 26 – At the end of his meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama, chief of the EU’s executive arm Jean-Claude Juncker told the media “Albania hasn’t stopped accumulating success,” reaffirming

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Tirana needs high-density downtown and large buildings, city hall says

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TIRANA, Feb. 18 – The National Territory Council (NTC) approved the construction of several multi-story buildings in the middle of Tirana, creating controversy and doubts over Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj, who has

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Tirana launches new schools project to deal with population increase

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TIRANA, Feb. 17 – Tirana’s Municipality project to build 17 new schools which will solve population growth and the trend of teaching in two shifts was made public this weekend, with Italian

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Family decimated in Shkodra highway crash

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TIRANA, Feb. 19 – A severe car crash in the Shkodra-Velipoja highway caused the death of a father and his two children, while the mother and family’s oldest daughter have been hospitalized,

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Three arrested over prostitution charges

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TIRANA, Feb. 17 – Police in Gjirokaster arrested three people under charges for “exploitation of prostitution” and “use of private property for prostitution” this week. Two of the arrested were women, while

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President, government clash over Greece talks

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TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Albania’s head of state, President Ilir Meta, has denied a request by the government to hand over final decision-making to the executive branch on a major agreement with

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News - Page 198

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

New social assistance program widens divide over poverty in the country between govt’ and opposition

Dentist arrested over €900,000 financial fraud

President seeks more details on Greece-Albania sea border deal

Vucic says Kosovo solution is for both sides to lose something

€180 million-worth in Europe-bound cocaine seized at DurrÑ‘s seaport

EU makes no promises during Juncker’s visit to Tirana

Tirana needs high-density downtown and large buildings, city hall says

Tirana launches new schools project to deal with population increase

Family decimated in Shkodra highway crash

Three arrested over prostitution charges

President, government clash over Greece talks

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