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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
3 weeks ago
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A military band plays patriotic tunes in Vlora during the official ceremonies commemorating Albania’s declaration of independence in 1912. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

Albanians mark 103rd Flag Day and 71st Liberation Day

TIRANA, Nov. 30 – Albanians across the world came together on Nov. 28 to celebrate Flag Day, marking modern Albania’s declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912. The country’s liberation
11 years ago
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Nov. 26 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Rama attended the Fourth Summit of China and Central and Eastern European Countries. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

Rama pitches Albania to Chinese investors as a jumping point to Europe

TIRANA, Nov. 29 – Vying to attract Chinese investments, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made a three-day visit to China pitching the Albanian market as a good transit point for doing business
11 years ago
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Italy asked to lift transportation tax

TIRANA, Dec. 1 – Albania has repeated its request to neighboring Italy to cut transportation taxes for Albanian businesses which send goods to Italy by trucks. The latest direct request came during
11 years ago
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Albania still lacks a full residents register following 25 years of migration and unplanned management of properties. (Photo: PDP)

New address registration project kicks off

TIRANA, Dec. 1 – The Interior Ministry said last week it was starting a new drive to fully identify and register resident addresses and properties across Albania. Officials say Albania still lacks
11 years ago
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The national team today has as many players ethnic Albanian players born in Kosovo, Switzerland or Germany as it does players born in Albania itself. (Photo: Archives)

Red and Blacks, Armenian players dismiss match fixing claims

TIRANA, Dec. 1 – The head of Albania’s Football Federation has dismissed claims of match-fixing in the country’s 3-0 win against Armenia, the last hurdle before the Red and Blacks qualified for
11 years ago
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