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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
7 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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Police continue marijuana raids, arrests

TIRANA, Oct. 25 – Eleven suspects were arrested Monday in the framework of ongoing investigations and raids on illegal outdoor marijuana cultivation operations in the areas of Fier, Vlora, Mallakastra and Ksamil,
10 years ago
1 min read
The Albanian parliament, Kuvendi (Photo: Archives)

Fairness of current closed-list electoral system debated

TIRANA, Oct. 20  – Ahead of a meeting of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, representatives  of the Socialist Movement for Integration have announced they plan to recommend an open-list electoral system
10 years ago
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Civil society activists establish new party

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Civil society activists and a group that ran an independent campaign in the Tirana mayoral elections have created a new national party — Sfida per Shqiperine. (Challenge for
10 years ago
1 min read

Police seize 1.3 tons of marijuana

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Police said this week they have seized 1.3 tons of cannabis that had been recently harvested near the towns of Kruje and Fushe Kruje. The Rapid Reaction Police
10 years ago
1 min read
President Bujar Nishani said he has a difficult relationship with the majority ruling, in particular in what he sees as the government trying to increase the executive's influence in the judiciary.

President tells parliament to dump waste bill, PM indicates veto override

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TIRANA, Oct. 19 – President Bujar Nishani has vetoed a bill allowing Albanian companies to import waste for recycling, following protests and environmentalists’ concerns that it may allow Albania to become Europe’s
10 years ago
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