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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
4 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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720 prisoners get year-end amnesty

TIRANA, Dec. 21 – One of the last acts of parliament for the year was approving an amnesty for some 720 prisoners who met certain conditions. They will get one to one-and-a-half
11 years ago
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Governing coalition is solid, leaders say

TIRANA, Dec. 18 – Prime Minister Edi Rama of the Socialist Party and his chief ally, Parliament Speaker Ilir Meta of the Socialist Movement for Integration, said their coalition is politically solid,
11 years ago
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Opposition’s youth wing leads new protest

TIRANA, Dec. 21 – The Democratic Party’s youth wing held another protest rally in front of parliament this week, with several hundred young opposition supporters gathering while lawmakers were holding their last
11 years ago
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Italian justice minister visits Tirana

TIRANA, Dec. 18 – Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando made a visit to Albania, expressing Rome’s support to the Albania efforts of integration into the European Union. During the visit, Orlando also
11 years ago
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Rama criticizes EU on Kosovo visa regime

TIRANA, Dec. 21 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made open criticism to the European Union for not granting the visa-free regime for Kosovo citizens, “the only one isolated” in the Western
11 years ago
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2015 – A news year in review

As the year ends, Tirana Times looks back at its major news stories. January Jan. 8 – A stalemate between Albania’s president and government over a series of key nominations is likely
11 years ago
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