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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
2 weeks 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
1 month ago
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Prisoners who benefited from amnesty released

TIRANA, April 10 – The first prisoners enjoying a recent wide amnesty approved by parliament were released Thursday from their places of detention. The amnesty launched from the government and approved by
12 years ago
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Undocumented migrants stopped near border

TIRANA, April 9 – Police report that some 22 undocumented migrants entering Albania from Greece were detained near the southernmost Kakavie border crossing point. The illegal migrants, from Syria and Eritrea, were
12 years ago
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Belgium puts Albania on speedy no-asylum list

Trying to deter asylum seekers, Belgium puts region on safe list, which means claims will be processed quickly and generally denied. TIRANA, April 6 – The Belgian government has approved a list
12 years ago
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TAP project gets new permit

TIRANA, April 9 – The Albanian National Territorial Council, headed by Prime Minister Edi Rama, approved the Compound Development Permit Phase 1 for the Trans Adriatic Project (TAP), considered to be one
12 years ago
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EU ambassador leaves

Ambassador Ettore Sequi has left Albania for key Italian foreign ministry post, EU authorities said. TIRANA, April 5 – Ettore Sequi, the Italian diplomat who had headed the European Union’s presence in
12 years ago
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