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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
5 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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A screen grab of a YouTube video published by the Albanian State Police showing the moment of arrest for Haxhi Giu, a prosecutor accused of corruption. (Photo: ASP/YouTube)

Two prosecutors arrested on graft changes

TIRANA, Dec. 3 – Two prosecutors were arrested on graft charges in separate cases this week, law enforcement authorities said. Police said they arrested Haxhi Giu, a prosecutor in the central Albanian
11 years ago
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President Bujar Nishani brought together Albania's National Security Council, which includes the country's highest political, military and security officials. (Photo: President.al)

Threat of terrorism in Albania ‘no less and no more’ than in rest of Europe, PM says

TIRANA, Nov. 25 – Albanian authorities have increased security across the country this week, as part of a wider international anti-terrorism alert, but the country’s highest officials have said there is no
11 years ago
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Tirana and the rest of the country now face flooding on a regular basis, much of it blamed on old drainage infrastructure and illegal construction on water collection systems. (Photo: MoTirana/Facebook)

Bad weather wreaks havoc

TIRANA, Nov. 26 – Torrential rains over the past week have killed two people and flooded parts of Albania, causing major disruption to the water and power supplies in Tirana and elsewhere.
11 years ago
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President Tusk and Prime Minister Rama speak at a joint press conference. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

Tusk urges coordinated response to refugee crisis

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EU will work with the Western Balkans to address refugee crisis, Tusk says during Albania visit TIRANA, Nov. 23 – Issues ranging from the flow of refugees making their way through the
11 years ago
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Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, seeking Chinese investments for infrastructure projects in Albania. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

Rama visits China for SEE summit

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TIRANA, Nov. 26 – Prime Minister Edi Rama made a visit to China this week to take part in a two-day economic summit that Beijing held with 16 Central and Eastern European
11 years ago
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Parties reach consensus on decriminalization bill

TIRANA, Nov. 24 – Following weeks of discussions, Albania’s two main political groupings have agreed to work together to approve a joint law on decriminalization of politics. The governing left-wing Socialist-led coalition
11 years ago
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The Albanian parliament, Kuvendi (Photo: Archives)

Parliament votes against int’l probe on CEZ deal

TIRANA, Nov. 24 – Albania’s parliament has voted against a request by the opposition Democratic Party to launch an international investigation on a deal the Socialist-led government reached with Czech company CEZ
11 years ago
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