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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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Vora mayor under investigation for vote buying

TIRANA, June 17 – Authorities have announced that they have launched criminal proceedings against incumbent Vora mayor and candidate of the Democratic Party, Fiqiri Ismaili, after two complaints of vote buying. Police
11 years ago
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EU Ambassador Romana Vlahutin said the reform should be about offering a better system, not just changing existing laws. (Photo: EU Delegation in Tirana/Handout)

Judiciary reform must end impunity, int’l representatives say

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TIRANA, June 11 – Proposed reforms in the justice system must offer systemic change to restore public trust in the justice system and end impunity for all those involved in corruption, including
11 years ago
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Socialist Party-led coalition candidate Erion Veliaj and Democratic Party-led coalition candidate Halim Kosova shook hands for the first time at the event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania (Photo: Handout).

Tirana mayoral candidates focus on economic concerns as campaign continues

TIRANA, June 10 – With the electoral campaign for the June 21 local elections in full gear, mayoral candidates for the municipality of Tirana, home to a third of the country’s population,
11 years ago
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Judge arrested on corruption charges

TIRANA, June 8 – Rasim Doda, a judge in the southern city of Saranda, has been arrested on corruption charges shortly after prosecutors obtained permission by the High Council of Justice to
11 years ago
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Court dismisses parliamentary violence case

Opposition leader calls verdict ‘dark news for Albania, Albanian democracy and parliamentarian life’ TIRANA, June 11 – Albania’s Supreme Court has dismissed a case against two Socialist lawmakers who faced charges for
11 years ago
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The offshore exploration is made more complicated by a conflict with neighboring Greece over the maritime border in this area. (Photo: Illustration)

After Greek withdrawal, Albania also postpones offshore oil exploration tender

TIRANA, June 8 – Albania’s energy ministry has indefinitely delayed bidding by companies looking to explore for oil and gas on two offshore blocks, including one in disputed waters with Greece. The
11 years ago
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Prime Minister Edi Rama of the governing Socialists said he was happy with the verdict. (Photo: Kryeministria.al/Handout)

Opposition MPs fined for defamation

TIRANA, June 5 – Albania’s Supreme Court has sentenced two main opposition Democratic Party lawmakers — Edi Paloka and Arben Ristani — with a fine of 200,000 leks (less than $2,000) each
11 years ago
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