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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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Germany sees paradox in Albanian asylum claims

TIRANA, July 9 – An increase in the number of asylum claims from Albania has German officials perplexed, and the issue was part of discussions during Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Tirana
11 years ago
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Illustration from projects of mostly international architectural studios that competed with projects that invariably took large swaths of green space away from the ever-shrinking Tirana Lake Park and changed the character of Tirana’s historic Mother Teresa Square. (Photo: GoA)

Government plans to build on green space met with anger

TIRANA, July 9 – Prime Minister Edi Rama revealed this week that his government plans to construct an undetermined number of buildings at the entrance of Tirana’s main park, a project that
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The agreements where signed by Finance Minister Shkelqim Caniand German Ambassador to Tirana Hellmut Hoffmann

Albania signs 106 million euros in loan agreements with Germany

TIRANA, July 6 – Ahead of a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Tirana, the Albanian and German governments have signed agreements worth a total of 107.5 million euros to promote
11 years ago
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Eduard Halimi, a DP lawmaker, said the decision came after the intervention of international community representatives. (Photo: Archives)

Opposition joins justice reform commission

TIRANA, July 7 – Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party said this week it would end its boycott of the special parliamentary commission working on judicial reform. Eduard Halimi, a DP lawmaker, said
11 years ago
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Democratic Party’s Lulzim Basha met in Vienna with the top OSCE official, Secretary General Lamberto Zannier. (Photo: OSCE)

Democrats tell OSCE head about concerns with local polls

TIRANA, July 3 – The leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha met in Vienna with the top OSCE official, Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, in a meeting were Basha explained
11 years ago
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Prime minister meets newly-elected mayors

TIRANA, July 5 – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday invited all the new mayors elected in the June 21 elections to explain new powers that will be transferred to them under
11 years ago
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Albania keeps close eye on Greek crisis

TIRANA, July 9 – Albania is closely watching developments in its southern neighbor, where more than half a million ethnic Albanian migrants reside, following a ‘no’ vote in last weekend’s referendum on
11 years ago
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