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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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Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri said Monday, while reporting to the parliamentary commission on security, that fighting drug cultivation and trafficking remains a top priority for the police. (Photo: GoA)

Ongoing anti-cannabis police operations showing significant results, MoI says

TIRANA, July 23 – Thousands of marijuana plants were destroyed this week, continuing a trend of fighting the cannabis cultivation, authorities said. Police reported about 8,000 cannabis plants were found and destroyed
11 years ago
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Finance Minister Shkelqim Cani. (Photo: GoA)

Gov’t under fire as national debt passes trillion lek mark

TIRANA, July 21 – As the country’s national debt surpassed the trillion lek mark, the opposition Democratic Party has accused the Socialist-led government of dangerously increasing the national debt. Officials said Monday
11 years ago
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The Albanian parliament in session this week. (Photo: PoA)

Parliament approves higher education law amid protests

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TIRANA, July 22 – Albania’s parliament has approved a higher education law, which has been met with protests by public university staff and students, who say it favors private universities over public
11 years ago
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President Bujar Nishani, during his visit with the head of the Muslim Community organization, Skënder Brucaj, wished peace, happiness and joy for all those celebrating. (Photo: PoA)

Albanians celebrate Great Bajram

TIRANA, July 17 – Albanians have celebrated Great Bajram, as the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr is known locally, with family dinners and visits to friends and relatives. Eid al-Fitr marks the
11 years ago
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Justice reform seen as key for EU talks

  TIRANA, July 19 – After getting the EU candidate status last year, Tirana hopes to launch membership talks as soon as possible, but besides improving its public administration, fighting organized crime
11 years ago
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Cash assistance to flood-affected families

TIRANA, July 22 – The United Nations World Food Program, the WFP, has begun providing cash assistance to close to 9,500 people affected by the floods in the country’s south earlier this
11 years ago
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