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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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Fired public servants go on hunger strike

TIRANA, May 22 – Several former public servants have gone on a hunger strike near the government building to protest what they say was their unfair dismissal from their position following the
12 years ago
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Kuwait renovates orphanage

TIRANA, May 19 – Kuwaiti Ambassador to Albania Najib Al-Bader inaugurated on Monday a newly renovated orphanage in the northern Albanian city of Shkodra. “The orphanage’s renovation and furnishing was financed by
12 years ago
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Authorities hopeful on EU candidate status

TIRANA, May 20 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said this week the country is hopeful it will get the European Union candidate status next month. “We have strong reason to believe
12 years ago
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Opposition plans second anti-gov’t rally

“This is not for one party or another to gain popularity but to save Albania from organized crime,” says Lulzim Basha, leader of the Democratic Party. TIRANA, May 21 – Opposition Democratic
12 years ago
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Army general arrested on corruption charges

TIRANA, May 16 – Brig. Gen. Syrja Gjoka was arrested Friday by military police after being accused from prosecutors of abuse of post. The general had been head the logistics brigade of
12 years ago
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Police seize explosives

TIRANA, May 20 – Tirana police has seized about 100 kilograms of explosives and other associate prohibited military items and arrested four people authorities believe are involved in the illegal weapon traffic.
12 years ago
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Massive marijuana busts continue

Police eliminated 1.8 tons of seized drugs in the presence of several foreign ambassadors. TIRANA, May 22 – A trend of massive drug busts continued last week, with large amounts of marijuana
12 years ago
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Earthquake, aftershocks rattle central Albania

Apartment buildings and houses damaged beyond repair, but no injuries reported. TIRANA, May 20 – An earthquake with a magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale rattled central Albania Monday, causing damage to
12 years ago
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