In depth: Armed attack on Kosovo police raises fears of escalation, draws wide condemnation

In depth: Armed attack on Kosovo police raises fears of escalation, draws wide condemnation

TIRANA, Sept. 25, 2023 – A Kosovo Police officer was killed, and several others were wounded on Sunday in clashes with an armed group in the northern part of the country, which is predominantly inhabited by Serbs.  Three members of

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Elections chief: Parliament constitutionally obligated to grant diaspora distance-voting rights by year’s end

Elections chief: Parliament constitutionally obligated to grant diaspora distance-voting rights by year’s end

TIRANA, Sept. 20, 2023 – Ilirjan Celibashi, the  head of Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC), says the country’s parliament must provide a solution to the issue of Albanian citizens being able to vote from abroad by December as per the

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Albanian PM announces major cabinet reshuffle, including changes at foreign affairs, finance, agriculture, health and education

Albanian PM announces major cabinet reshuffle, including changes at foreign affairs, finance, agriculture, health and education

TIRANA, Sept. 4, 2023 – In a significant reshuffle of his government, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Friday several changes to his cabinet, including the departures of the ministers of foreign affairs, finance, health, agriculture and education. The latest

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Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza 

Looking to escape economic rut, Albania pins hopes on yet uncertain oil bonanza 

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2023 – Faced with a GDP per capita falling far behind even the poorest EU members, lackluster foreign investments and a growing budget deficit that has to be financed by an ever-shrinking and aging population, Albania’s government

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Analysis: Continued detention of elected mayor strains Albanian-Greek relations

Analysis: Continued detention of elected mayor strains Albanian-Greek relations

TIRANA, Aug. 16, 2023 — The arrest and three-month-long pretrial detention of Fredi Beleri, the elected mayor of Himara, a coastal town in southwestern Albania, has ignited a diplomatic row between Albania and Greece and has prompted scrutiny on political

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Linking ownership of shell companies to fugitives, SPAK seizes Tirana’s waste incinerator, setting stage for more corruption charges 

Linking ownership of shell companies to fugitives, SPAK seizes Tirana’s waste incinerator, setting stage for more corruption charges 

TIRANA, Aug. 8, 2023 – Special Prosecution Office Against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) has ordered the seizure of the company operating the Tirana waste incinerator, following similar earlier action in Elbasan and Fier.  The move marks a significant development

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Albania’s former deputy premier faces international warrant on corruption charges

Albania’s former deputy premier faces international warrant on corruption charges

UPDATED TIRANA, July 24, 2023 – Albania’s former Deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj has officially been declared a wanted man, following an arrest warrant issued by Albanian authorities, who will now seek to extradite him. Ahmetaj had earlier left the

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Analysis: What’s behind the free fall of euro’s value in Albania?

Analysis: What’s behind the free fall of euro’s value in Albania?

TIRANA, July 23, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek, has continued its trend of trading at historic highs against the world’s most important currencies, causing both surprise and worry as the euro’s 12 percent fall in 7 months hurts key

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Socialist MP resigns following vicious beating perpetrated by MP’s family members, MoI sacked

Socialist MP resigns following vicious beating perpetrated by MP’s family members, MoI sacked

TIRANA, July 8 – A controversial ruling party MP in Albania has resigned after his son and two brothers were identified among the perpetrators by police in connection with the vicious beating of two men near their home town of

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Clinton gets rockstar welcome in Albania, weighs in on Kosovo

Clinton gets rockstar welcome in Albania, weighs in on Kosovo

TIRANA, July 5, 2023 – The 42nd U.S. President Bill Clinton has received a rockstar welcome in Tirana, cheered on by a crowd at a ceremony in his honor in front of the Albanian Prime Minister’s Office on Monday.  The

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