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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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New air route from Belgrade

The new route brings number of direct flight destinations to 20. TIRANA, Aug. 1 – Serbia’s newly-branded national airline, Air Serbia, will launch a new route between Belgrade and Tirana, with three
12 years ago
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Albania performs well in global peace index

The ranking places Albania is the same safety zone as Italy, France and Britain, and above neighboring Greece. TIRANA, Aug 5 – Albania is peaceful by global standards, raking 65th out of
12 years ago
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Ethnic minority groups oppose territorial reform

TIRANA, Aug 4 – The recently-approved territorial reform that reshapes the borders of municipalities has gained strong opposition among ethnic minority groups in Albania. The law passed last week at the parliament’s
12 years ago
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Opposition to territorial reform gathers steam

Local protests join previous political and ethnic opposition. TIRANA, July 30 – There have almost daily protests held in rural municipalities across the country against the new draft law that reshapes the
12 years ago
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Airport deportee center opens

Funded by the UK government, center at Tirana airport will process visa overstayers and failed asylum seekers deported to Albania by EU governments. TIRANA, July 26 – Albania’s Interior Ministry opened last
12 years ago
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‘Robin Hood’ hackers target gov’t sites

Hackers demand that property and funds be confiscated from criminal groups and given to the poorest in society. TIRANA, July 29 – Albanian hackers attacked and took over several government sites Monday,
12 years ago
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