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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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Child trafficking report raises concerns

TIRANA, Oct. 22 – There has been an alarming increase in the number of Albanian child slaves forced to work in the United Kingdom, according to a report this week in The
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Judicial reform awaits Venice Commission opinion

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – The head of a special parliamentary commission dealing with the judicial reform, Fatmir Xhafaj, has been invited to speak to the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission to explain
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Albania promoted at Milan international fair

MILAN, Oct. 19 – Albanian officials have promoted the country at the international Expo fair in Milan this week during the designated national day of Albania on Monday. “After difficult years of
11 years ago
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Albania must deal with its communist past, experts say

TIRANA, Oct. 17 – International representatives have urged Albanian journalists and civil society representatives to do their part in increasing discussion about the country’s traumatic communist past. The OSCE Presence in Albania,
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Lustration bill marks slow progress

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – The process of opening the files of the former communist secret police, Sigurimi, is moving forward at a slow rate, experts say. For the moment, both political sides
11 years ago
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Mother Teresa Day celebrated

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II 12 years ago, and Albania celebrates the day as a national holiday with schools, banks and public offices closing
11 years ago
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