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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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Justice reform must be implemented, Meta says

TIRANA, Nov.9 – Parliament Speaker Ilir Meta, head of the junior ruling coalition party, praised the decision of European Commission to recommend opening accession negotiations with Albania saying “this is a great
10 years ago
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Gov’t vows to fully modernize police force

TIRANA, Nov. 7 – Albania’s government aims to transform the country’s police force into one of the best in Europe, the prime minister said this week. During his address at the New
10 years ago
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Albania reacts to Trump victory

TIRANA, Nov. 9 – The victory of Republican Party candidate Donald Trump in the U.S. Presidential Election has been met with reactions from around the world, including Albania. Within hours of Trump’s
10 years ago
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Denar Biba chosen as new CEC chairman

TIRANA, Nov. 6 – Denar Biba has been chosen as the new chairman of Albania’s Central Election Commission. Biba’s candidacy was supported by the left wing parties and was approved in a
10 years ago
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Democratic Party drafts new electoral program

TIRANA, Nov. 7 – Albania’s Democratic Party has kicked off preparations for the electoral program that will present to its voters for the upcoming 2017 parliamentary elections. Democratic Party chairman Lulzim Basha
10 years ago
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Albania's Constitutional Court in a recent session. (Photo: Archives)

Constitutional Court partly overturns property bill

TIRANA, Nov. 9 – Albania’s Constitutional Court partly overturned a controversial property bill demanding a redefinition of the evaluation methodology for the compensation and restitution of properties. The Management of Properties and
10 years ago
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Bregu votes against party line in EU talks

TIRANA, Nov. 8 – A Democratic Party lawmaker and former minister of EU Integration, Majlinda Bregu, has split her vote from the party this week after the opposition leaders called on the
10 years ago
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