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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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Albania’s EU supporters urge hope, focus

Irish minister brings message of hope to jaded Albanians; Greek ambassador says Athens fully supports Tirana’s status bid. TIRANA, Jan. 15 – One of Albania’s staunchest supporters in its bid to become
13 years ago
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Authorities seek to stop electricity theft

Prime minister says around 91 percent of household consumers and 88 percent of business consumers owe money to the state-owned power company. TIRANA, Jan. 13 – The Albanian government has created a
13 years ago
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Albania values its partners, president says

TIRANA, Jan. 11 – European integration remained a priority for Albania and Tirana will continue to push reforms to that end, President Bujar Nishani said at a reception for diplomatic corps in
13 years ago
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Reports: Rama to visit Belgrade next month

Visit would mark the first time an Albanian gov’t leader has made an official visit to Belgrade since 1946. TIRANA, Jan. 15 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will visit Belgrade in
13 years ago
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Rama’s gamble

The Socialist-led government will get a good chance to work on reforms and political pledges in 2014, but questions linger on what it will be able to deliver. When Albanian Prime Minister
13 years ago
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Blast on power pylon came with political message

TIRANA, Jan 1 – An explosion that damaged a power pylon in northern Albania was labeled as a “terrorist act” by authorities, because it came with political messages. Besides the blast causing
13 years ago
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Border police detain African migrants

TIRANA, Jan. 3 – In what is becoming a routine, border police in southern Albania have detained small groups of undocumented migrants from Africa sneaking into Albania from Greece. Last week police
13 years ago
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