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Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

From towers to “new pyramids”: how money from organized crime, international drug trafficking and entrenched corruption is reshaping Tirana while leaving behind empty buildings, distorted prices and a deeper threat to Albania’s

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Albania Slips Into Electoral Autocracy

V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 –

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Albania Draws a Red Line on Iran

Parliament’s decision to label Tehran a state sponsor of terrorism formalizes a break years in the making and reflects a broad Albanian consensus that Iran has become a direct security threat Tirana

4 weeks ago

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In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Headline·Main·News

If Rama wants to be the prime minister who ushers Albania into the European Union, he must first be the leader who makes Albania worth staying in. It means building a country

12 months ago

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Albanian Institute for International Studies Invited as Institutional Partner at NATO Public Forum 2025

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TIRANA TIMES Albania April 7,— The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has been invited to serve as an Institutional Partner at the 2025 NATO Public Forum, set to take place on

1 year ago

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Albanian Orthodox Church Elects New Archbishop Following Unanimous Vote

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The Holy Synod of the Albanian Orthodox Church has elected Metropolitan Joan Pelushi of Korça as the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania. The 69-year-old cleric succeeds Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos,

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Albanian Court Upholds Detention of Tirana Mayor Amid Corruption Investigation

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By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania Wednesday March 12th—A special appeals court in Albania has upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, rejecting his request for a more lenient security measure.

1 year ago

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Sweden Reaffirms Strong Support for Albania’s EU Accession Amid Geopolitical Shifts

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By Lutfi Dervishi Sweden remains a steadfast supporter of Albania’s European Union accession, citing the importance of enlargement in the wake of geopolitical shifts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Minister for European

1 year ago

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Albanian Government Shuts Down TikTok, Opposition and Experts Call It Censorship

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The Albanian government announced on Wednesday a one-year suspension of the social media platform TikTok, arguing that the measure is necessary to protect children and enhance online security. However, the opposition and

1 year ago

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UAE President’s Historic Visit to Albania Strengthens Bilateral Ties, Sparks Debate

International·Main·News

In a rare and tightly scheduled diplomatic visit, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Tirana on Friday for a two-hour stay, marking the

1 year ago

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Albania will not shelter Palestinians from Gaza

International·Main·News

The Albanian PM denies claims, provides no value statements over the proposal despite EU wide condemnation Feb 16,2025 – At the Munich Security Conference, Albanian PM Edi Rama denied any claims that

1 year ago

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A legal and moral Victory against unjust detention in Albania

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ECHR Rules in Favor of Thoma Gëllçi Tirana Times, Februar 25.The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled today in favor of Thoma Gëllçi, confirming that his arrest was unlawful.

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Saudi Arabia at the center of global foreign policy hosting USA-Russia talks

International·News

Saudi Arabia has consolidated its rising position in the global affairs arena, emerging as a focal point for the ongoing talks between USA the Russia for a variety of issues including recalibrating

1 year ago

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Vetvendosje wins Kosovo elections, loses comfortable majority

News·Region·Western Balkans

Feb 10, 2025 The Vetvendosje Party led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti has claimed victory in the round of general elections held in Kosovo on February 9. With around 90 percent of

1 year ago

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News - Page 5

Dirty Money in the Skyline: Albania’s Tower Boom and the Laundering of Criminal Wealth

Albania Slips Into Electoral Autocracy

Albania Draws a Red Line on Iran

In a depopulating Albania, why is the PM campaigning on a promise to make it easier for young people to leave?

Albanian Institute for International Studies Invited as Institutional Partner at NATO Public Forum 2025

Albanian Orthodox Church Elects New Archbishop Following Unanimous Vote

Albanian Court Upholds Detention of Tirana Mayor Amid Corruption Investigation

Sweden Reaffirms Strong Support for Albania’s EU Accession Amid Geopolitical Shifts

Albanian Government Shuts Down TikTok, Opposition and Experts Call It Censorship

UAE President’s Historic Visit to Albania Strengthens Bilateral Ties, Sparks Debate

Albania will not shelter Palestinians from Gaza

A legal and moral Victory against unjust detention in Albania

Saudi Arabia at the center of global foreign policy hosting USA-Russia talks

Vetvendosje wins Kosovo elections, loses comfortable majority

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