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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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Ruling coalition buckles as disagreements continue

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SMI says it won’t participate in Kavaja elections without the opposition’s participation TIRANA, March 27 – Albania’s president has set May 7 as the by-election date to replace the mayor of Kavaja,

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Meat imports from Brazil blocked until tests show it’s safe

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TIRANA, March 30 – Albanian food authorities say they have blocked Brazilian meat imports to the country and have taken samples to test products over their safety after some of the world’s

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Italian call center law: Albanian companies cut first thousand jobs

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TIRANA, March 29 – At least 30 call center companies operating in Albania and employing about 3,000 people have suspended their activity in the country following some late 2016 legal changes in

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New form for declaration of funds aims to provide transparency in electoral campaign

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TIRANA, March 22 – The international community has stepped up efforts to assist Albanian officials in providing transparency in party funding during electoral campaign, representatives of three bodies said this week. Experts

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Junior coalition party criticizes education reform

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TIRANA, March 22 – Albania’s ruling coalition partners have added education reform to the list of their growing disagreements. The junior coalition party, the Socialist Movement for Integration of Ilir Meta,

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Former U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli (Photo: PDP)

Be wary of Russian influence on elections, former U.S. senator says

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TIRANA, March 22 – Former U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli has called on Albania to be cautious and vigilant over Russia’s attempts to meddle with the country’s upcoming general elections. In a television

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Prosecutors investigating Vlora judge over alleged ties with drug baron

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TIRANA, March 22 – The ongoing investigation on the wealth and assets of a former local government officials and alleged drug baron, Klement Balili, have revealed that a judge of the Court

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Novruz holiday marked in Tirana, the world headquarters of Bektashism

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TIRANA, March 22 – Dozens of hundreds of believers gathered on Tuesday in Tirana, the host of the world headquarters of the Bektashi religion, to mark their most important day, the Novruz,

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CEC to audit decriminalization declarations of 21 MPs and 8 mayors

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TIRANA, March 21 – Albania’s Central Election Commission will double-check questionnaires submitted by several MPs and mayors in the framework of the decriminalization bill, indicating that it suspects the self-declarations were not

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Albania signs new Social Welfare Pact

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TIRANA, March 20 – A new Social Welfare Pact was signed this week in Tirana, aiming to improve social care services at a national and local level. The project is supported by

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Prime Minister Edi Rama of the governing Socialists said he was happy with the verdict. (Photo: Kryeministria.al/Handout)

PM willing to hold elections without the opposition as protest continues

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Ruling coalition shows cracks over prospects of elections without opposition’s participation TIRANA, March 22 – The upcoming general elections will not be postponed even if the opposition decides not to participate, Prime

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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

Ruling coalition buckles as disagreements continue

Meat imports from Brazil blocked until tests show it’s safe

Italian call center law: Albanian companies cut first thousand jobs

New form for declaration of funds aims to provide transparency in electoral campaign

Junior coalition party criticizes education reform

Be wary of Russian influence on elections, former U.S. senator says

Prosecutors investigating Vlora judge over alleged ties with drug baron

Novruz holiday marked in Tirana, the world headquarters of Bektashism

CEC to audit decriminalization declarations of 21 MPs and 8 mayors

Albania signs new Social Welfare Pact

PM willing to hold elections without the opposition as protest continues

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