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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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“We have gotten used to call them ‘Greek banks’, but they are Albanian banks ... that have no direct link to Greece other than shareholder shares in them,” Albania's Finance Minister Shkelqim Cani said in parliament this week. (Photo: MoF Handout).

Neighbours brace for outcome of Greek debt crisis escalation

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TIRANA, July 2 – As the Greek financial crisis dominates global headlines this week, Albania and other countries in the region are bracing to cope with further negative effects to their economies.
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While the governing Socialists of Prime Minister Edi Rama celebrated their victory, the opposition Democrats’ of Lulzim Basha have launched an international effort to prove the local polls were conducted improperly. (Photos: SP/DP campaigns)

With counting over, parties offer differing accounts on election process quality

TIRANA, July 2 – Official election results have been issued for all of Albania’s municipalities, giving the Socialist-led coalition a landslide victory in terms of numbers, but the top parties in power
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The slain police officer, Ibrahim Basha, was buried with full honors the Nation's Fallen Cemetery earlier this week. (Photo: Tirana Times/MoI Handout)

Key suspects arrested in policeman’s slaying case

TIRANA, June 30 – Police have arrested two suspects they believe were the leaders of the armed group that fatally shot one policeman and wounded two others in Lazarat last week. The
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Albanian police arrested a 40-year-old man, Baki Coku, in the city of Lushnja Wednesday. (Photo: Tirana Times/MoI Handout)

Italian anti-terror operation nets Albania-related arrests

TIRANA, July 1 – An Italian-led anti-terror operation has netted 10 arrests, including one in Albania, of suspected supporters of the ISIS group, Italian and Albanian authorities said this week. The arrests
11 years ago
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“We have the desire and the will to solve the problems and overcome any difficulty” with Albania, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said last month in London. (Photo: Greek MFA/Facebook)

Athens preparing to address pending political issues with Tirana

TIRANA, July 1 – Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will visit Tirana during the second half of this month, as part of a Balkan tour, and he plans to propose several solutions
11 years ago
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Arben Frroku leaving prison after his acquittal. That verdict has now been overturned (Photo: Archives)

Appeals court overturns Frroku acquittal

  TIRANA, June 30 – The Serious Crimes Appeals Court has sentenced Arben Frroku to life imprisonment for the killing of police Detective Dritan Lamaj two years ago, overturning an earlier acquittal.
11 years ago
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama recently met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a regional gathering in Berlin. (Photo: GoA Handout)

Merkel to open regional tour in Tirana

TIRANA, July 1 – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to make a one-day visit to Tirana on July 8 at the start of a regional tour, Albanian officials said. The visit
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Tax evasion claimed for oil companies

TIRANA, June 27 – An audit report of the Supreme State Audit has found that the companies which export oil have avoided 23.7 million euros in taxes by manipulating sale prices. It
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