Minister of Hajj and Umrah Begins Balkan Tour to Enhance Services for “Guests of God”

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Begins Balkan Tour to Enhance Services for “Guests of God”

Tirana, October 26, 2024 Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, has begun a four-day official visit to several Western Balkan countries, including Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. This visit is part of Saudi Arabia’s strategic

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Italian ship brings first migrants to Albania-based camp under controversial asylum-processing deal

Italian ship brings first migrants to Albania-based camp under controversial asylum-processing deal

TIRANA, Oct. 16, 2024 – An Italian military ship carrying the first group of migrants arrived in the Albanian port of Shëngjin early Wednesday, marking the launch of a controversial project to process Italian asylum applications on Albanian soil, drawing

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Turkish president visit opens doors to Tirana Grand Mosque, reaffirms strong ties

Turkish president visit opens doors to Tirana Grand Mosque, reaffirms strong ties

TIRANA, Oct. 11, 2024 – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an official visit to Tirana on Thursday, reiterating the strong ties between the two countries — opening the doors to the region’s largest mosque, providing drones for the Albanian

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Albanian opposition demands caretaker government, calls for civil disobedience in disruptive mass protest

Albanian opposition demands caretaker government, calls for civil disobedience in disruptive mass protest

TIRANA, Oct. 8, 2024 – In one of the most hard-line demonstrations in recent years, Albania’s opposition Democratic Party led a protest in Tirana on Monday night, calling for a caretaker transitional government and civil disobedience against the government. The

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Adria Security Summit 2024 held in Sarajavo

Adria Security Summit 2024 held in Sarajavo

With the participation of 3,000 guests from over 50 countries, the latest advancements in the security sector will be presented   THE ADRIA SECURITY SUMMIT 2024 IS OFFICIALLY OPEN IN SARAJEVO – THE LARGEST SECURITY INDUSTRY EVENT IN SE EUROPE

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2024 Jorgji Qirjako Translation Prize applications open

2024 Jorgji Qirjako Translation Prize applications open

TIRANA, Oct. 8, 2024 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious annual translation award set up to honor Jorgji Qirjako, the institute’s former deputy director and one of Albania’s most

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Analysis: Imprisonment of opposition MP for making public accusations sets stage for new political reality in Albania

Analysis: Imprisonment of opposition MP for making public accusations sets stage for new political reality in Albania

TIRANA, Oct. 1, 2024 – The recent conviction and imprisonment of Ervin Salianji, a prominent opposition MP in Albania, has ignited intense debates about the independence of the country’s judiciary and its implications for democracy as well as radicalized opposition

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Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces negative backlash

Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces negative backlash

TIRANA, Sept 24, 2024 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has ignited a major debate in Albania over his proposal to transform the global Bektashi Order’s headquarters in Tirana into a Vatican-style sovereign state. The Albanian public debate has been almost

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Parliament’s disregard for Constitutional Court on Xhacka sparks local condemnations, EU, U.S. concerns

Parliament’s disregard for Constitutional Court on Xhacka sparks local condemnations, EU, U.S. concerns

TIRANA, Sept. 14, 2024 – In a move that has raised major concerns among locals and the international community, the ruling Socialist Party in Albania’s parliament has again blocked the Constitutional Court from reviewing the mandate of former foreign minister

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Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking

Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2024 – The discovery that 800 tons of industrial waste, suspected to contain hazardous toxic substances, were exported from Albania’s port of Durrës — likely originating outside the country — has sparked a major international investigation, raising

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