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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
6 days ago
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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
14 mins read

Omonia elects new leader

TIRANA, Jan. 11 – Albania’s leading ethnic Greek minority organization, Omonia, held elections last weekend to choose their new leader, Leonidha Papa (Leonidas Pappas in Greek), 41, who replaces the former mayor
12 years ago
1 min read

Albania condemns attack on French magazine

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TIRANA, Jan. 8 – Albanian political, civic and religious leaders have condemned the attack on a French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo. President Bujar Nishani expressed his condolences to French President Francois Hollande,
12 years ago
1 min read

Electricity price hike approved, sparks debate

TIRANA, Jan. 5 – Household and business consumers will face higher electricity prices for 2015, according to a decision by the country’s energy regulator announced just after Christmas. Around three-quarters of Albanian
12 years ago
5 mins read

Italian PM pledges further support in official visit

TIRANA, Dec. 30 – Italian Prime Minister Mateo Renzi concluded his country’s rotating presidency of the European Union with a visit to Albania, pledging Rome’s continuous support for Albania’s efforts and reforms
12 years ago
2 mins read
President Bujar Nishani said he has a difficult relationship with the majority ruling, in particular in what he sees as the government trying to increase the executive's influence in the judiciary.

President, gov’t vying for influence in tug of war over nominations

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TIRANA, Jan. 8 – A stalemate between Albania’s president and government over a series of key nominations is likely to continue, after President Bujar Nishani said this week he will not accommodate
12 years ago
3 mins read
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