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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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Albania mulls minimum wage hike after three-year freeze

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TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Albania is mulling a hike in the minimum wage, currently the region’s lowest at €157, amid debates by unionists demanding a high increase after a three-year freeze and

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Court orders suspension of works at controversial ‘Veliera’ Durres project

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TIRANA, Feb. 17 – A court has ordered the suspension of construction works at a controversial project to build a luxury veil-like square in front of the country’s biggest port of Durres

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Opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha

Opposition parties prepare for massive weekend protest rally

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TIRANA, Feb. 16 – Albania’s opposition is planning to hold a major “show of force” anti-government rally Saturday, calling for an end to “government arrogance,” a guarantee of free and fair elections

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Albanian expats to be able to vote ‘sooner rather than later’

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TIRANA, Feb.16 – Albanian citizens living abroad will be able to vote in the elections by using the newly established Online Consulate Service. Prime Minister Edi Rama said Wednesday that “migrants can

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Justice Minister Petrit Vasili (Photo: Archives)

SMI ministers unhappy with IMO managing board role, communications

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TIRANA, Feb. 16 – There seems to be no clarity in sight on the new bodies established by Albania’s justice reform process as two ministers have expressed concern over the makeup and

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Albania's parliament (Photo: PoA Handout)

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – The General Prosecutor’s Office is seeking further information on nine elected representatives — members of parliament and mayors — it suspects of hiding brushes with the law in

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Prime Minister Edi Rama and Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj walk in a construction area. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

News analysis: Already in campaign mode, political leaders pin hopes on promises of public spending, tax cuts

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By Urita Dokle TIRANA, Feb. 16 – The electoral campaign period officially starts one month ahead of the June 18 parliamentary elections, but most political leaders are already on the campaign trail

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Constitutional Court dismisses objections of judges’ union against vetting law

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Albania’s Constitutional Court has turned down an appeal filed by the Union of Judges against the bill on transitional qualification assessment of the judges and prosecutors in the

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Police arrest four suspected airport highway robbers

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Police special forces have been able to arrest four suspected members of the armed gang responsible for stealing $3.2 million in cash from a money transport headed to

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EU door remains open for Albania pending progress, German ambassador says

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to keep the EU membership door open for Albania pending the implementation of five key reforms to strengthen rule of law despite challenges

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Smuggler convicted in 2004 drowning of 28 migrants extradited

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TIRANA, Feb. 15 – One of the smugglers responsible for the drowning of a group of Albanian undocumented migrants on Jan. 9, 2004 was extradited from Italy to Albania, where he faces

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News - Page 248

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

Albania mulls minimum wage hike after three-year freeze

Court orders suspension of works at controversial ‘Veliera’ Durres project

Opposition parties prepare for massive weekend protest rally

Albanian expats to be able to vote ‘sooner rather than later’

SMI ministers unhappy with IMO managing board role, communications

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

News analysis: Already in campaign mode, political leaders pin hopes on promises of public spending, tax cuts

Constitutional Court dismisses objections of judges’ union against vetting law

Police arrest four suspected airport highway robbers

EU door remains open for Albania pending progress, German ambassador says

Smuggler convicted in 2004 drowning of 28 migrants extradited

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