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Mecca Defense Pact Signals Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Shape a New Security Order

The agreement with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan strengthens Riyadh’s position as a central architect of regional security, while reflecting a broader shift toward a more multipolar international system. Tirana Times, August 08,

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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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State commission set up for Pope Francis visit

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TIRANA, July 3 – Ahead of the historic visit of Pope Francis to Albania next September, the government has set up a state commission to organize and coordinate events for the second

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Rama confirms visit to Belgrade

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Prime minister says he will visit the Serb capital this fall, confirming historic move in joint press conference with EU Commission President Barroso. TIRANA, June 30 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama

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Police seize more cannabis, weapons in Lazarat

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Tally of successful police operation grows in ‘Europe’s marijuana capital’. TIRANA, July 2 – The total amount of marijuana police have destroyed or confiscated in their raid on Lazarat has grown to

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Four life sentences sought in cop murder case

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TIRANA, July 1 – Prosecutors on Tuesday asked a Tirana judge to hand down four life sentences for Dritan Dajti, whom they accuse of killing four policemen five years ago. Four police

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Anti-corruption drive needs to tackle lack of trust in judiciary, MP transparency, says report

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TIRANA, June 30 – Albania has detailed anti-corruption and conflicts of interest regulations in place, but the existing legal framework is highly complex, and its stability is undermined by numerous and frequent

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FM excludes three ambassadors from homecoming conference

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Albanian ambassadors to Rome, London and Sarajevo told not to travel home for important annual conference due to political affiliation. TIRANA, July 3 – Albania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has excluded three

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EU grants candidate status

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After being denied candidate status several times, Albania finally clears major hurdle in bid to join the EU, but the country now faces decade-long tough negotiations and reforms leading to full EU

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Police take full control of Lazarat in successful crackdown

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Authorities confiscated 54 tons of cannabis and arrested 29 people in five-day raid that saw fierce battles between gangs and law enforcement. GJIROKASTER, June 25 – Police have successfully completed a five-day

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Albania amicably settles CEZ dispute for Euro 95 million

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Prague-based CEZ will get in annual installments in the next four years a total of Euro 95 million, an amount slightly lower to its initial investment in the Albanian distribution system, but

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Opposition demands to take part in new territorial reform plan

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TIRANA, June 23 – The main opposition Democratic Party asked this week the governing Socialist-led coalition to cancel the proposed reform on a new territorial division in order for the opposition to

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Banker shot dead in downtown Tirana

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TIRANA, June 26 – A major Albanian businessman who headed one of the country’s largest banks and held shares in two television stations, Artan Santo, was shot dead Thursday morning in front

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News - Page 393

Mecca Defense Pact Signals Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Shape a New Security Order

SPAK Brings New Charges Against Former Deputy PM Balluku

Milošević’s Language Returns to Serbia’s Government

State commission set up for Pope Francis visit

Rama confirms visit to Belgrade

Police seize more cannabis, weapons in Lazarat

Four life sentences sought in cop murder case

Anti-corruption drive needs to tackle lack of trust in judiciary, MP transparency, says report

FM excludes three ambassadors from homecoming conference

EU grants candidate status

Police take full control of Lazarat in successful crackdown

Albania amicably settles CEZ dispute for Euro 95 million

Opposition demands to take part in new territorial reform plan

Banker shot dead in downtown Tirana

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