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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
6 days ago
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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
4 weeks ago
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Democrats hold divisive leadership election

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TIRANA, July 20 – Members of Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party head to the polling booths on Saturday to elect the party’s next leader, following a major defeat to the Socialist Party
9 years ago
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Himara Mayor Gjergj Goro. (Photo: Archives)

Greece strips Himara mayor of citizenship

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TIRANA, July 19 – Himara Mayor Gjergj Goro has been stripped of his Greek citizenship for holding positions against Greece’s national interests, according to a decision of Greek Interior Minister Panos Skurletis
9 years ago
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Air in Tirana is affected by high traffic among other things. (Photo: Archives)

Albania sees major increase in deaths from air pollution

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TIRANA, July 16 – Air pollution figures in Albania remain among the highest in Europe, according to the recently-released 2016 report on air quality by the European Environment Agency. About 2,120 people
9 years ago
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A special ceremony took place for the opening of the new Japanese embassy in Tirana. (Photo: Albanian MFA/Facebook)

Japan officially opens Tirana embassy

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TIRANA, July 18 – Japan has officially opened its Tirana embassy with a special ceremony attended by Japan’s Minister of State for Foreign Relation, Nobuo Kishi, in addition to several Albanian officials.
9 years ago
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Spanish Ambassador Vicente Canelles Montero shakes hands with Albanian President President Bujar Nishani following the credentials ceremony. (Photo: President.al)

New Spanish ambassador takes office

TIRANA, July 20 – Spain’s new resident ambassador to Albania, Vicente Canelles Montero, has presented his credentials to President Bujar Nishani, the president’s press office said in a statement. Ambassador Canelles Montero
9 years ago
1 min read
Wildfires are not new in Albania, causing considerable damage to the country's economy and the environment every year. (Photo: Archives)

Wildfires rage across Albania

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TIRANA, July 12 – With summer temperatures at record highs and lack of rain, wildfires have spread across the country this week, burning whole areas of forests and pastures. According to civil
9 years ago
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A journalist for one of Albania's investigative news shows was hit several times by a company manager and shareholder, Mirela Topulli, as the journalist confronted her about the waste dump. (Photo: TV Klan screen grab)

Medical waste dumped on river bank causes uproar

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TIRANA, June 12 – A medical waste company, Euroteam, has been caught on camera dumping untreated dangerous hospital waste on a river bank in the Tirana outskirts, following an investigation by a
9 years ago
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Balkan and EU leaders line up for a photo at the Western Balkans Summit in Trieste, Italy, on July 12. (Photo: Handout)

EU summit urges Western Balkans to step up regional cooperation

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TIRANA, July 13 – An agreement on a regional economic zone and more EU funding for infrastructure were the direct results of a major summit of heads of states and governments of
9 years ago
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An Albanian employment office. (Photo: puna.gov.al)

EU commits to help Albania reform public administration

TIRANA, July 13 – The European Union is committed to assist Albania create a more efficient modern public administration to meet the challenges the country faces in its bid to the join
9 years ago
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