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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
1 month ago
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Democratic Party MP Aldo Bumçi said the government was to blame for creating the conditions that led to Albanians having a larger per capita migration rate than Syrians. He added Albanians fled their homeland because of poverty and the violation of their human rights. (Photo: Archives)

Debate over asylum seekers held in parliamentary commission

TIRANA, Nov. 18 – Albania’s parliamentary commission on foreign affairs has debated authorities’ measures to prevent Albanian asylum seekers from going to Germany and other EU countries as well as other measures
11 years ago
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Major drug busts continue nationwide

TIRANA, Nov. 19 – Albanian police have had another busy week making drug busts, including one of the largest operations ever against a drug trafficking network based in Tirana. Twenty six people
11 years ago
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Sokol Mjacaj has been convicted of murder. (Photo: Archives)

Murderer of 2 Czech tourists gets life in prison

TIRANA, Nov. 16 – An Albanian court has convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison  Sokol Fran Mjacaj, a repeat criminal offender who killed two Czech tourists in July  in
11 years ago
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The prime minister’s office and the president’s palace were illuminated with the colors of the French flag. (Photos: PoA/Facebook)

Blue, white and red: Albania honors victims of Paris attacks

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TIRANA, Nov. 16 – Albania’s government has declared Monday a day of mourning to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Flags across Albania are flying at half mast and
11 years ago
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The Albanian parliament, Kuvendi (Photo: Archives)

Government proposal to criminalize  defamation met with backlash

TIRANA, Nov. 12 – Faced with a massive domestic and international backlash, Albania’s government has withdrawn a proposal to amend the country’s criminal code to make defamation against high officials a criminal
11 years ago
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Prime Minister Edi Rama held a joint press conference with EU Ambassador Romana Vlahutin. (Photo: GoA/Handout)

‘Steady progress’ but no opening of talks, EU says in annual report

TIRANA, Nov. 12 – In its latest annual progress report on Albania’s bid to join the EU, the bloc’s executive arm notes the country has made progress but has more work to
11 years ago
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“All the other countries of the region are UNESCO members and it would be absurd, even ridiculous, that a member of the Balkan family is not formally within the largest organization of culture and education,” said Albanian Culture Minister Mirela Kumbaro speaking at the conference. (Photo: MoC/Handout)

Tirana lobbies hard, but fails, as Kosovo misses UNESCO membership goal by three votes

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TIRANA, Nov. 9 – Kosovo’s membership into the UNESCO Monday turned into a diplomatic war behind the scenes at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, with Tirana being part of a U.S-led group
11 years ago
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