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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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Ombudsmen urge coordinated work on refugees

TIRANA, Sept. 12 – The Mediterranean countries’ ombudsmen have called on the European Union to show solidarity and responsibility to ensure the human rights respect in addressing the migration crisis. The Association
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Tirana urges China to invest in railway system

TIRANA, Sept. 11 – Albania’s Transport Minister Edmond Haxhinasto met with a delegation of the Chinese company CRRC, the largest of its kind in China. The minister explained how the government was
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Albanian, Serbian NGOs meet in Tirana

TIRANA, Sept. 13 – Albanian and Serbian non-governmental organizations held a joint meeting Sunday to consolidate and widen their cooperation. The meeting was initiated by Sweden’s Olof Palme International Center Albania. Social
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NATO ships visit Albania

TIRANA, Sept. 10 – NATO military ships docked in the southwestern port of Vlora last Friday for a three-day visit. They were part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group, SNMCMG2, trying
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Albania improves gender parity

TIRANA, Sept. 16 – Albania improved getting a job and protecting women from violence in changes increasing gender parity over the past two years, says the World Bank in a report. Albania’s
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Accusations fly as parliament resumes work

TIRANA, Sept. 7 – Albania’s parliament has held a tense first session after summer recess, as the opposition Democratic Party accused several representatives of the ruling Socialist-led coalition of having ties to
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Prime Minister Edi Rama of the governing Socialists said he was happy with the verdict. (Photo: Kryeministria.al/Handout)

Albania to toughen criminal code to punish tax evaders

TIRANA, Sept. 7 – The Albanian government has proposed changes to the Criminal Code, removing fines on smuggling and fiscal evasion and replacing them with imprisonment of up to ten years for
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