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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
4 weeks ago
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Revenge murders down by 50%

TIRANA, Mar. 1 – Revenge murders, or so called blood feud killings, have registered a significant deadline in the past years, data published by the National Committee for Reconciliation shows. In a
9 years ago
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Cannabis raid in Shkodra nets 18 arrests

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SHKODRA, Mar. 1 – Prosecutors in the northwestern district of Shkodra issued arrest warrants for 18 people suspected of illegally cultivating marijuana. Following an undercover investigation that lasted several months, prosecutors in
9 years ago
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Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission, and chair of the International Monitoring Operation (IMO) Management Board. (Photo: Courtesy of Europa.ba)

EU replies to SMI concerns over justice vetting implementation

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TIRANA, Feb. 28 – A justice reform body that has raised concern among members of the government has a purely administrative, not executive, role and should not be seen through those lenses,
9 years ago
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Edmond Spaho, deputy head of Albania's main opposition Democratic Party. (Photo: DP Handout)

Basha’s ‘war’ cry taken out of context, deputy says

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TIRANA, Feb. 27 – Harsh language used during an ongoing protest by Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha was not a call to violence in what has been a peaceful protest, but rather
9 years ago
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Armando Prenga, a Socialist Party member of parliament representing Lezha County, has resigned. (Photo: Archives)

MP gives up seat over criminal record

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TIRANA, March 1 – Armando Prenga, a Socialist Party member of parliament representing Lezha County, has resigned after a long fight to keep his seat despite coming under accusation of having criminal
9 years ago
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Albanian Defence Minister Mimi Kodheli (Photo: Wikimedia)

Albania plans to help Iraq fight ISIS

TIRANA, Feb. 28 – Albania plans to deploy about 30 troops to Iraq later this year in the framework U.S.-led initiative to help train local forces in the battle against ISIS. Albanian
9 years ago
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