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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 Slips Into Electoral Autocracy

V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 –

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Albania Draws a Red Line on Iran

Parliament’s decision to label Tehran a state sponsor of terrorism formalizes a break years in the making and reflects a broad Albanian consensus that Iran has become a direct security threat Tirana

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How Albanian Organized Crime Conquered Europe’s Cocaine Market

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On a locked down November afternoon in 2020, as Europe grappled with Covid 19 restrictions, two Albanian men based in Belgium exchanged a handful of encrypted messages. Deciphered years later from the

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Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Action: Between Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Regional Responsibility

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The latest Saudi action in Yemen should be understood not as escalation for its own sake, but as part of a broader strategic approach that combines deterrence with diplomacy, aimed at safeguarding

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Secret tenders, violence and kidnappings, BIRN: The staggering profits of AKSH contractors

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Tirana Times, 25 December, 2025 – On September 15, 2023, Ergys Agasi, 36, founded a company with a capital of 1 thousand lek (10 euros) with activity in the field of information

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Saudi Arabia Leads AI Readiness in MENA, Emerges as Global Governance Power

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As artificial intelligence reshapes economic competitiveness and state capacity, indexes like the Government AI Readiness Index serve not merely as technical rankings, but as indicators of national strategic priorities. In this sense,

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Former Foreign and Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka Questioned by SPAK

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By Tirana Times Tirana, December 23, 2025 – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Olta Xhaçka appeared on Tuesday at the premises of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure (SPAK), where

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Serbia Loses Kushner Investment, Vučić Points to Albania

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Albania’s Sazan Island project backed by Trump’s son-in-law draws scrutiny over transparency and political motives BELGRADE, Serbia, Tirana Times – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said Serbia has suffered a major economic setback after

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AKSHI Director Arrested in Major Corruption Probe

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Case Involving Critical State Infrastructure Adds to Albania’s Growing High Level Corruption Crisis Tirana Times – December 16, 2025 Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure, SPAK, in cooperation with the National Bureau of Investigation, BKH,

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10KSA in Tirana Saudi Embassy promotes a new culture of health awareness

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By Tirana Times Tirana Times, December 10,2025. 10KSA arrived in Tirana through a special awareness-raising event organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the first introduction in Albania

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Saudi Embassy in Tirana Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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By Tirana Times Staff Tirana, 3 December 2025 — The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania today organized in Tirana the central event marking the International Day of Persons

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Opposition Rejects EU Commissioner’s “Free and Fair” Assessment of Elections

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By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania , November 22, (Tirana Times). Albania’s main opposition party sharply criticized European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos for describing the country’s May 11 parliamentary elections as

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Albania Boosts Defense Spending to Align with NATO Goals

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By Tirana Times November 5, 2025 Albania’s draft budget for 2026 marks a significant milestone in the country’s defense modernization and strategic alignment with NATO objectives. The government has announced a €100

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

Albania Slips Into Electoral Autocracy

Albania Draws a Red Line on Iran

How Albanian Organized Crime Conquered Europe’s Cocaine Market

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Action: Between Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Regional Responsibility

Secret tenders, violence and kidnappings, BIRN: The staggering profits of AKSH contractors

Saudi Arabia Leads AI Readiness in MENA, Emerges as Global Governance Power

Former Foreign and Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka Questioned by SPAK

Serbia Loses Kushner Investment, Vučić Points to Albania

AKSHI Director Arrested in Major Corruption Probe

Saudi Embassy in Tirana Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Opposition Rejects EU Commissioner’s “Free and Fair” Assessment of Elections

Albania Boosts Defense Spending to Align with NATO Goals

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