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Opposition Calls for Rama’s Resignation Over Corruption

Tirana protest unfolds amid EU concerns over shrinking parliamentary oversight. TIRANA, May 08, 2026 — Albania’s opposition staged a national protest in Tirana on Friday evening, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister

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Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

From towers to “new pyramids”: how money from organized crime, international drug trafficking and entrenched corruption is reshaping Tirana while leaving behind empty buildings, distorted prices and a deeper threat to Albania’s

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Albania’s EU bid faces IBAR delay

Tirana Times, April 11, 2026 – Albania’s path toward European Union membership has entered a more uncertain phase as discussions over a key assessment report remain unfinished, exposing a gap between technical

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Albania-Israel education agreement approved

Culture·News

Experts at the Albanian Institute for International Studies say the agreement is a welcomed move and could help in added research on Albania’s special relationship with the Jewish people and to counter

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Albanian Football Federation head election turmoil could result in sanctions, UEFA warns

News·Sport

TIRANA, Jan 26 – The upcoming election of the head of the Albanian Football Federation has led to turmoil with accusations of undue political interference and corruption, threats and even an explosion

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Albania loses ground in latest Corruption Perceptions Index

Main·News

TIRANA, Jan. 25 – Albania lost one point and six spots in its ranking in the latest annual global Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International. It ranked 110th out of 180

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Reconstruction work starts at Kuçova, NATO’s first tactical air base in the region

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TIRANA, Jan. 20, 2022 – Work has started on the reconstruction of Albania’s Kuçova military airport, which will serve as NATO’s first tactical air base in the Western Balkans. With a 51-million-euro

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Int’l police operation busts major migrant smuggling group

Main·News

TIRANA, Jan. 20, 2022 – A large multinational organized crime group involved in migrant smuggling has been busted through cooperation of police in Albania, Greece and Italy supported by Europol and Eurojust,

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Albania to close schools next week due to subzero temperatures

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TIRANA, Jan. 20, 2022 – All schools in Albania will shut down Monday through Wednesday next week due to the expected subzero temperatures, the country’s education minister has announced. Weather forecasters are

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Mayoral by-elections to be held on March 6

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TIRANA, Jan. 19 – With six Albanian municipalities missing mayors, by-elections must take place in less than two months, according to the country’s head of state. President Ilir Meta announced that the

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Turkish aid to Albania, growing ties and friendship with PM highlighted during President Erdogan visit

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TIRANA, Jan. 17 – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held an official visit to Albania on Monday, highlighting Turkey’s close strategic relationship with Albania – with the close friendship between Prime Minister

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A critical account of foreign policy and diplomacy of post-communist Albania

Books·Features·News

Albanian Foreign Policy- The Perils of Change a new book from Albert Rakipi The Balkans and the region’s neighbors have been the main subject of Albania’s foreign policy since the fall of

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Turkish president to visit Albania

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TIRANA, Jan. 16 – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be Albania on Monday for a one-day official visit. The packed schedule includes Prime Minister Edi Rama receiving President Erdogan at Tirana

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As pandemic infections reach peak, experts urge enforcement of measures

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TIRANA, Jan. 13 – Albania is at its pandemic peak in terms of infections, says a group of health experts the government has tasked with setting measures to fight the pandemic. “We

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News - Page 36

Opposition Calls for Rama’s Resignation Over Corruption

Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

Albania’s EU bid faces IBAR delay

Albania-Israel education agreement approved

Albanian Football Federation head election turmoil could result in sanctions, UEFA warns

Albania loses ground in latest Corruption Perceptions Index

Reconstruction work starts at Kuçova, NATO’s first tactical air base in the region

Int’l police operation busts major migrant smuggling group

Albania to close schools next week due to subzero temperatures

Mayoral by-elections to be held on March 6

Turkish aid to Albania, growing ties and friendship with PM highlighted during President Erdogan visit

A critical account of foreign policy and diplomacy of post-communist Albania

Turkish president to visit Albania

As pandemic infections reach peak, experts urge enforcement of measures

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