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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
3 days ago
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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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Flags of the member states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Photo credit: OSCE

OSCE urges Albania to move ahead with electoral reform

TIRANA, Oct. 31 – The head of the OSCE Presence in Albania,  Bernd Borchardt, has urged Albania’s Special Committee  on Electoral Reform to complete the OSCE ODIHR recommended changes to the country’s
10 years ago
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The Ministry of Health said it blamed the opposition of launching a negative propaganda against the free check up program which led to a “small number of citizens that have used the services regardless of the capacity of 475,000 tests each year which is supported financially by the Public Private Partnership.” (Photo: PDP/Pixabay)

Expansion of medical checkup concession raises eyebrows

TIRANA, Oct. 26 – A recent government decision to expand a medical checkup program that operates with public funding through a 10-year concession to a private company has drawn the ire of
10 years ago
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Albania's Constitutional Court in a recent session. (Photo: Archives)

Constitutional Court suspends vetting bill

TIRANA, Oct. 25 – Albania’s Constitutional Court suspended on Wednesday the draft law on transitional qualification assessment of the judges and prosecutors in the country, also known as the vetting law. The
10 years ago
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Representatives of the Alliance Against Waste Imports have categorically refused any possible amendment to the bill and have demanded its immediate abrogation. (Photo: PDP/Pixabay)

Ruling majority’s persuasive power put to test by waste bill

TIRANA, Oct. 26 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party-led coalition has shown signs it is buckling under pressure from civil society and political opposition following a recent decision by President Bujar Nishani to
10 years ago
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Albania-bound cocaine found at Italian port

TIRANA, Oct. 26 – An Italian law enforcement agency, Guardia di Finanza, said this week it seized a shipment of 19 kilograms of pure cocaine bound for Albania. The drugs were hidden
10 years ago
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