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Albanians extradited from Germany

TIRANA, Sep 14 – Two Albanians were extradited from Germany to serve their prison terms back home. Joni Lamaj, 27, was extradited from Frankfurt to be sent to trial for murder. He
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Better polls, but still flaws, says ODIHR

TIRANA, Sep. 14 – International observers said on Monday that despite improvement political interference in Albania’s June 28 parliamentary election prevented them from meeting the highest standards for democratic elections. Some 400
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Italian police seize Albanian marijuana

ROME, Italy, Sep 14 – Italian police said last week they had seized 145kg of marijuana produced in Albania. Two Albanian nationals were arrested in the operation, carried out 20 kilometers south
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Army gets new Beretta rifles

TIRANA, Sep 14 – A weapons exhibition in the United Kingdom served as the source for news that the Albanian army was being equipped with new Beretta rifles. The 5.56״5mm caliber, 3kg
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Two tremors shake Albania

TIRANA, Sep 14 – Two medium earthquakes were registered in Albania last weekend with no injuries or any great material damage, according to the Seismological Institute of Albania. The two consecutive jolts,
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New cabinet decreed by president

TIRANA, Sep 14 – Albanian President Bamir Topi on Monday issued a decree on the list of ministers in the new governing cabinet. That means that the parliament may now listen to
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New school year launched

TIRANA, Sep 14 – Some 650,000 Albanians students of the elementary level up to the high school level started their academic school year on Monday. Many entered new classrooms or rehabilitated ones,
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Supreme Court drops case against Mediu

TIRANA, Sep 14 – Albania’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a breach of duty case against a re-elected lawmaker and also former defense minister, Fatmir Mediu. The court said it could not
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Parliament Votes The New Government

TIRANA, Sep 16 – The parliament on Wednesday late evening voted to ratify the new Cabinet and also the program of Prime Minister Sali Berisha. The parliament voted 74-1, with the vote
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