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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
4 weeks ago
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The Albanian Parliament (Photo: Archives)

PM promises new decriminalization law

TIRANA, Aug. 2 – Only a new law that can spell out that people with a criminal record cannot run for office or be employed in the public administration can address current
11 years ago
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Opposition blames gov’t for budget failure

TIRANA, Aug. 6 – The opposition Democratic Party has described the poor performance in tax collection in the first half of this year as “a spectacular failure,” saying that higher taxes failed
11 years ago
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Russia to add Albania to the food embargo list

TIRANA, Aug. 7 – Moscow is drafting a proposal to extend its food embargo to seven more countries which have backed EU sanctions against Russia, including Albania, Russian media reported. The Russian
11 years ago
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Official numbers show more than 70,000 Albanians left the country for over six months in the past year. (Photo: Archives)

German dream sours for thousands of Albanian would-be migrants

In the hopes of stemming the tide of asylum seekers from Albania, Germany wants to designate the small Balkan republic as a ‘safe country,’ which makes it possible for German authorities to
11 years ago
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Veliaj sworn in as Tirana mayor

TIRANA, June 30 – Erion Veliaj has been sworn in as Tirana’s new mayor, taking office after the new municipal council was formed Thursday. “The real challenge for us is to plan
11 years ago
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