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Albania’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges After Months of Political Protection

The expanded case against Belinda Balluku puts the government’s defence of senior officials—and Parliament’s refusal to authorize her arrest—under renewed scrutiny. Tirana Times, October 20, 2026 – Albania’s special anti-corruption prosecution, SPAK,

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Albania’s Student Revolt Broadens as Trust in Dialogue Erodes

Lecturers, writers and parents joining the demonstrations deepen the political challenge facing Prime Minister Edi Rama, as allegations of police brutality fuel demands for his resignation. Tirana Times, October 20, 2026 –

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Defence Minister Ermal Nufi during a parliamentary session

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Albania’s Defence Tax Breaks Raise State Capture Concerns

Proposed fiscal concessions would benefit private partners of the state defence company KAYO as an arms-trafficking investigation puts the sector under scrutiny. Tirana Times, October 19, 2026 – Albania’s government is proposing

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Tirana Mayor Indicted in Corruption Probe

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TIRANA, Albania , Tirana Time, July 23, 2025— Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SPAK) has officially indicted Erion Veliaj, the mayor of Tirana, on multiple corruption charges in a sweeping criminal case

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From the Prime Minister’s Words to the State’s Bulldozers

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After a campaign of promises for legalization, property titles, fine forgiveness, and tourism development, the government returns to Theth with the bulldozers of the National Inspectorate for the Protection of Territory (IKMT).

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Greece Inaugurates New Consulate in Korça to Boost Bilateral Ties

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Greece Inaugurates New Consulate in Korça to Boost Bilateral Ties KORÇA, Albania ,Tirana Times July 9 , 2025 — Greece inaugurated a new building for its Consulate General in the southeastern Albanian

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Forum of Alumni from Saudi Universities in the Balkans

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Saudi Ambassador Faisal Ghazi Ismail Hifzi, Highlights Kingdom’s Commitment to Global Educational Ties through Balkan Alumni Gathering Tirana Times Sunday, July 6, 2025, The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy

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Rama Rebukes Farage: Albanian PM Slams “One-in-50” Prison Claim as Post-Brexit Scapegoating

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While Turning UK Migration Debate into Personal Stagecraft TIRANA TIMES — July 2, 2025 — A fiery public exchange between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and British right-wing populist Nigel Farage has

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Confronting Corruption Through Voice and Protest: The Albanian Student Example

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by Nora Ahmeti The Albanian Student Protests 2018–2019 – A Generation’s Call for Justice and Democratic Reform The student protests in Albania during 2018 and 2019 represent an important chapter in the

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Russian Propaganda Campaign Targets European Summit in Albania

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By Vladimir Karaj TIRANA, Albania— A Kremlin-aligned propaganda network unleashed a flurry of disinformation targeting last month’s European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, seeking to mock Western leaders, amplify Russian narratives,

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Corruption in Albanian Higher Education: The Silent Crisis Undermining a Generation

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By Vilson Blloshmi In a country where education is often seen as a ticket out of poverty and a bridge toward European integration, the higher education system in Albania is quietly unraveling

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Albania, Greece Signal Readiness to Restart Maritime Talks Amid Lingering Tensions

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Albania (Tirana Times) — June 5, 2025, Albania and Greece may be poised to revive negotiations over their long-disputed maritime border, a development that could mark a turning point in relations marred

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Albania’s Healthcare Plagued by High-Level Corruption and Broken Promises

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Tirana Times, 5 June 2025 — More than a decade after promising “free healthcare” to all citizens, Albania’s Socialist government faces mounting public outrage and a credibility crisis, as a new report

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Shadow Networks – How Politics and Organized Crime Appear Intertwined in Albania

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TIRANA, Albania May 26,2025– Recent revelations from an Italian anti-mafia investigation have cast a harsh spotlight on the murky relationship between organized crime and the Albanian political elite, deepening concerns over state

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Albania’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges After Months of Political Protection

Albania’s Student Revolt Broadens as Trust in Dialogue Erodes

Albania’s Defence Tax Breaks Raise State Capture Concerns

Tirana Mayor Indicted in Corruption Probe

From the Prime Minister’s Words to the State’s Bulldozers

Greece Inaugurates New Consulate in Korça to Boost Bilateral Ties

Forum of Alumni from Saudi Universities in the Balkans

Rama Rebukes Farage: Albanian PM Slams “One-in-50” Prison Claim as Post-Brexit Scapegoating

Russian Propaganda Campaign Targets European Summit in Albania

Albania, Greece Signal Readiness to Restart Maritime Talks Amid Lingering Tensions

Albania’s Healthcare Plagued by High-Level Corruption and Broken Promises

Shadow Networks – How Politics and Organized Crime Appear Intertwined in Albania

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