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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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Municipalities benefit from Italian debt-for-development swap deal

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TIRANA, May 18 – Italy will finance development projects, worth €4 million, in 11 Albanian municipalities as part of a debt-for-development swap deal between the two governments. “This program is one of

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Saranda to erect bust of presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton

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TIRANA, May 16 – A bust of former U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be erected in the main boulevard of Saranda in southern Albania. The city council has backed a

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Albania lifts visas for Russian, Arab tourists

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TIRANA, May 19 – Albania has lifted visa requirements for six countries, among which Russia, ahead of the new tourist season in a bid to increase the number of foreign tourists to

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Corruption perception worsens as one out of two admit to bribing

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TIRANA, May 12 – One out of two Albanians admit to having been demanded directly or indirectly to bribe public officials, according to a corruption survey conducted by the Albanian Center for

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Journalist assaulted by 29-year-old football club president

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TIRANA, May 10 – The 29-year-old president of an Albanian football club has been arrested after physically attacking a journalist in downtown Tirana. Police say Alban Vogli, the president of Kruja-based Kastrioti

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Missing guardrail to blame for fatal weekend crash

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TIRANA, May 9 – The lack of road safety standards and a missing barrier separating highway lanes in central Albania is believed responsible for the highway fatal crash last weekend in Kavaja,

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Mayor under scrutiny over criminal records

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TIRANA, May 10 – The General Prosecutor’s Office announced this week it will launch further verifications on Elvis Roshi, Mayor of Kavaja, in the framework of the decriminalization law after his statement

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Socialist Party MP stripped of mandate for conflict of interest

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TIRANA, May 9 – One of the key figures of the ruling Socialist Party, MP Koà§o Kokà«dhima, has been stripped of his parliamentary mandate because of conflict of interest. The Constitutional Court

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Ombudsman criticizes gov’t for ignoring recommendations

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TIRANA, May 9 – Ombudsman Igli Totozani brought to public attention the government’s failure to listen to his recommendations regarding the respecting of human rights in the country. The Ombudsman presented a

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President encourages economic relations on Croatia trip

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TIRANA, May 10 – President Bujar Nishani traveled to Zagreb for a state visit to Croatia this week where he met with the country’s highest authorities. President Nishani held a tete-a-tete meeting

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Committee approves justice reform draft as diplomats intensify meetings

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TIRANA, May 9 – The ad hoc committee on justice reform unanimously approved in principle this week a draft compiled by international experts regarding required constitutional amendments. After many setbacks, the majority

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News - Page 287

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

Municipalities benefit from Italian debt-for-development swap deal

Saranda to erect bust of presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton

Albania lifts visas for Russian, Arab tourists

Corruption perception worsens as one out of two admit to bribing

Journalist assaulted by 29-year-old football club president

Missing guardrail to blame for fatal weekend crash

Mayor under scrutiny over criminal records

Socialist Party MP stripped of mandate for conflict of interest

Ombudsman criticizes gov’t for ignoring recommendations

President encourages economic relations on Croatia trip

Committee approves justice reform draft as diplomats intensify meetings

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