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Human traffic attempt stopped in FYROM

TIRANA, Feb. 24 – FYROM police reported they had busted an international human trafficking ring that transported illegal immigrants from Albania to Greece via FYROM. The Interior Ministry said that 14 suspects
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Albanians ready to join EU

TIRANA, Feb. 24 – Another polls showed that most Albanians were in favor of their country joining the European Union. A survey conducted by Gallup International showed that a total of 83%
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Crackdown on drug ring in Italy, Albania

TIRANA, Feb. 22 – The Italian and Albanian authorities reported they had arrested some two dozen suspects in four countries considered part of a major anti-drug operation. The head prosecutor of the
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Half a million new bio passports

TIRANA, Feb. 22 – The government reported that more than half a million Albanians had already applied for the new biometric passport, a key condition along the country’s request for a visa-free
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Explosion threatens opposition lawmaker

VLORA, Feb. 22 – Police reported that an explosive device was found in the car of an opposition lawmaker in the southwestern port city of Vlora. Eltar Deda of the main opposition
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Flooding ‘resumes’

TIRANA, Feb. 22 – Recent heavy rain and snow caused another fear in northwestern Albania that flooding could return to their area. Authorities have put the army on alert, fearing new floods
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