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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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Johan Ndisi: ‘We hope elections adhere to international standards’

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By Rudina Hoxha On the occasion of his country’s National Day, Sweden’s Ambassador to Albania, Johan Ndisi, underlined in an exclusive interview with Tirana Times that Sweden hopes that the forthcoming elections

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‘Brazilians and Albanians are equally friendly, open-hearted and joyous’

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By Ervin Lisaku Jorge Josà© Frantz Ramos, the second resident Ambassador of Brazil to Albania, says the 2010 opening of Brazilian representation in Tirana is strengthening dialogue and friendship and will lead

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Lavdrim Muhaxheri in Syria. (Photo: YouTube screen grab)

Muhaxheri, Kosovo-born ISIS commander, reportedly killed in Syria

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TIRANA, June 8 – Lavdrim Muhaxheri, the leader of Albanian-speaking fighters of ISIS has been killed in Syria, Albanian media reported, citing a posting by the violent jihadist’s brother on social media.

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Albania's Constitutional Court in a recent session. (Photo: Archives)

Judges’ groups mount new challenge to justice reform at Albania’s Constitutional Court

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TIRANA, June 8 – Two groups representing judges in Albania have asked the country’s highest court to void certain aspects of the justice reform vetting process, which aims to rid the system

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Police seize major cannabis haul at Durres port

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TIRANA, June 7 – Albanian border police have seized a large haul of marijuana hidden in a vegetable truck at Port of Durres as it was waiting to board a ferry to

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Albania announces winners of EU investigative journalism awards

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TIRANA, June 7 – Journalist Alisa Mysliu has claimed the first prize at the Albania contest of the 2016 EU Investigative Journalism Awards for her series on food safety broadcast on the

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Japan’s first resident ambassador to Albania officially assumes functions

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TIRANA, June 6 – Japanese Ambassador Makoto Ito has presented his credentials to President Bujar Nishani, becoming Japan’s first resident ambassador to Albania since the two countries re-established diplomatic relations in 1981.

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Tirana police detain American woman over suspected child abuse

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TIRANA, June 6 – Police in Albania’s capital said they have detained a 47-year-old American woman over suspected child abuse after authorities located two children for whom the woman had filed a

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Greece-Albania refugee transit route sees higher numbers

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TIRANA, June 5 – Albanian border authorities say they have seen an increase in the number of refugees, many of whom are from Syria, looking to get out of Greece and transit

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SMI campaign rally. (Photo: SMI/Facebook/Handout)

SMI officials face vote-buying charges, sackings during campaign

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TIRANA, June 6 – Two representatives of Albania’s third largest party, the Socialist Movement for Integration, are to face vote-buying charges that could land them in jail, authorities said. Gledjon Rehovica, an

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Looking for tourists, Albania removes visa requirements for several former-Soviet and Gulf states

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TIRANA, June 6 – Albania has renewed its visa-free travel regime with former-Soviet and Arab countries in a now annual move ahead of the peak tourist season. The government has recently decided

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News - Page 231

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

Johan Ndisi: ‘We hope elections adhere to international standards’

‘Brazilians and Albanians are equally friendly, open-hearted and joyous’

Muhaxheri, Kosovo-born ISIS commander, reportedly killed in Syria

Judges’ groups mount new challenge to justice reform at Albania’s Constitutional Court

Police seize major cannabis haul at Durres port

Albania announces winners of EU investigative journalism awards

Japan’s first resident ambassador to Albania officially assumes functions

Tirana police detain American woman over suspected child abuse

Greece-Albania refugee transit route sees higher numbers

SMI officials face vote-buying charges, sackings during campaign

Looking for tourists, Albania removes visa requirements for several former-Soviet and Gulf states

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Farewell, Pope Francis

Chief justice denounces unprecedented disregard from Socialist-controlled parliament over key ruling

Albanian Institute for International Studies Invited as Institutional Partner at NATO Public Forum 2025

Archbishop Anastasios, who revived Albania’s Orthodox Church, laid to rest, marking end of an era

SPAK takes measures to implement a dedicated strategy against electoral crime

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Begins Balkan Tour to Enhance Services for “Guests of God”

Q&A: Trump will not sap the strength of US democratic institutions

Albania signs €1bn deal with Italy and UAE on renewable energy, new undersea connection

Turkish president visit opens doors to Tirana Grand Mosque, reaffirms strong ties

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Albania’s Super Lek and the Falling Euro: Prosperity or a Warning Sign?

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