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SPAK takes measures to implement a dedicated strategy against electoral crime

TIRANA, Jan 29, 2025 – The Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has outlined its plan to investigate and prevent electoral crimes for the May 11, 2025 elections. Under the direction of Chief Prosecutor Altin

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FDI SCREENING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR PROTECTING ALBANIAN NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ENHANCING ALIGNMENT WITH THE EU

Navigating Albania-China Relations amid Euro-Atlantic Commitments During the post-communist period, Albania’s priorities were largely defined by the need to rebuild its economy, modernize infrastructure, and reintegrate into the global political and economic

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The Re-election of Donald Trump and its Implications

By Bernd J. Fischer Professor Emeritus ,Indiana University On November 6th the world woke to what was, for many, an unexpected event, the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United

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National police chief sacked as investigation into criminal ties of former minister continues

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TIRANA, Jan. 8 – Albanian State Police Chief Haki à‡ako was ousted this week by the Council of Ministers, after an earlier proposal made by Minister of Interior Fatmir Xhafaj. In the

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MPs Rakipi, Rehovica removed from parliament under decriminalization law

News·Politics

TIRANA, Jan. 8 – Lawmakers Aqif Rakipi and Gledion Rehovica were stripped of their mandates on Friday by the Central Elections Commission (CEC) over the prosecution’s belief the two MPs hid

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Yannoulatos granted Albanian citizenship after 25 years as head of Orthodox Church

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TIRANA, Dec. 26 – Albania’s president, Ilir Meta, has granted Albanian citizenship to Archibishop Anastasios Yannoulatos – the Greek-born leader of Albania’s Autocephalous Orthodox Church for more than 25 years. The archbishop

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Opposition angry at Albania’s UN vote on Jerusalem

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TIRANA, Dec. 22 – The opposition also reacted to Albania voting against US’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital yesterday, saying it goes against Albanians’ interests and that a vote against the

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Parties split on priorities for electoral reform

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TIRANA, Sept. 21 – All major political forces in Albania agree that electoral reform is necessary – but they disagree on what its priorities should be. Chairman of the Democratic Party Lulzim

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No additional conditions for start of EU talks, says Fleckenstein

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TIRANA, Sept. 19 – Knut Fleckenstein’s visit in Tirana reconfirmed that Brussels has not placed additional conditions for Albania’s EU membership, thus enabling membership negotiations to begin as soon as possible. Instead,

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Authorities working to find blasts’ authors

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Investigators believe explosives were used to send a message to law enforcement and cause panic after two blasts and attempted attacks this week. TIRANA, Feb. 12 – Authorities are on the hunt

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Sejko becomes new central bank governor

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Parliament has approved the new chief for Bank of Albania after theft scandal that led to the arrest and sacking of Sejko’s predecessor TIRANA, Feb. 5 – Parliament approved in the late hours

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EU top enlargement official visits Tirana

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TIRANA, Jan. 30 – Top European Union official Christian Danielsson, in charge of the enlargement, visited Tirana last week to meet with top local official and discuss with them Albania’s progress towards

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Radical change sought in fighting corruption

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“Corruption is criminal and immoral. It is theft from all of you, from each and every Albanian citizen. Those who exploit the public’s trust for private gain must be held accountable,” said

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MP set to open communist-era files

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TIRANA, Jan. 24 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said last Saturday that Albania will open the secret files of the communist era, adding that Albania and Russia were the only states that

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Politics - Page 15

SPAK takes measures to implement a dedicated strategy against electoral crime

FDI SCREENING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR PROTECTING ALBANIAN NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ENHANCING ALIGNMENT WITH THE EU

The Re-election of Donald Trump and its Implications

National police chief sacked as investigation into criminal ties of former minister continues

MPs Rakipi, Rehovica removed from parliament under decriminalization law

Yannoulatos granted Albanian citizenship after 25 years as head of Orthodox Church

Opposition angry at Albania’s UN vote on Jerusalem

Parties split on priorities for electoral reform

No additional conditions for start of EU talks, says Fleckenstein

Authorities working to find blasts’ authors

Sejko becomes new central bank governor

EU top enlargement official visits Tirana

Radical change sought in fighting corruption

MP set to open communist-era files

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