Trump’s son-in-law plans major investment in Sazan, Albanian gov’t confirms

Trump’s son-in-law plans major investment in Sazan, Albanian gov’t confirms

TIRANA, March 16, 2024 – U.S.-based company Affinity Partners, led by Jared Kushner, the influential son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, aims to undertake two major tourism projects in Albania, along with another in Belgrade, with a combined value that

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NATO’s new airbase in Albania highlights country’s role as staunchest supporter of alliance in the region

NATO’s new airbase in Albania highlights country’s role as staunchest supporter of alliance in the region

TIRANA, March 15, 2024 – When NATO conducted a public opinion survey last year among its then 32 members about whether they would support staying in the alliance in a referendum, Albanians showed the highest support at 100 percent.  It

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In Tirana summit, Ukrainian President Zelensky thanks Albania for support, seeks joint munitions production

In Tirana summit, Ukrainian President Zelensky thanks Albania for support, seeks joint munitions production

TIRANA, Feb. 28, 2024 – Making his first visit to Albania, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Balkan nations, and Albania in particular, for support in countering Russian aggression in his country, calling specifically for cooperation in munitions production, which Ukraine

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In show of unity, Albanian opposition holds massive anti-government rally as PM’s rule shows cracks

In show of unity, Albanian opposition holds massive anti-government rally as PM’s rule shows cracks

TIRANA, Feb. 22, 2024 – With a sea of people filling Tirana’s main boulevard, Albania’s opposition has held its largest protest rally in months in a show of strength and unity, following the merger of two factions of the main

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McGonigal sentenced to 28 months in prison for concealing contacts with Albanian officials

McGonigal sentenced to 28 months in prison for concealing contacts with Albanian officials

TIRANA, Feb. 17, 2024 – The federal court in Washington has sentenced former FBI official Charles McGonigal to 28 months in prison for “serious breach of public trust” regarding the $225,000 he received from Albanian-American Agron Neza and failure to

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In Albania visit, Blinken says bond between two countries strong as security int’l challenges grow 

In Albania visit, Blinken says bond between two countries strong as security int’l challenges grow 

TIRANA, Feb. 15, 2024 – In an eight-hour visit to Tirana, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed the strength of the United States’ relations with Albania, which he said is a key partner for stability in the Western

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From exile, Albania’s ex deputy PM alleges massive corruption at top of SP leadership

From exile, Albania’s ex deputy PM alleges massive corruption at top of SP leadership

TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2024 – In an lengthy television interview from exile in Switzerland, Albania’s former deputy prime minister, Arben Ahmetaj, has made startling accusations of massive corruption at the top of the country’s ruling Socialist Party, involving misuse of

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Albania’s Constitutional Court clears controversial deal with Italy to host third-country migrants in extraterritorial camps

Albania’s Constitutional Court clears controversial deal with Italy to host third-country migrants in extraterritorial camps

TIRANA, Jan. 29, 2024 – In a tight 5-4 vote, the Albanian Constitutional Court has ruled that a controversial agreement between Albania and Italy on migrants is “in line” with the country’s constitution, greenlighting the ruling majority to approve the

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EU committee urges Albanian parliament to give opposition denied oversight rights

EU committee urges Albanian parliament to give opposition denied oversight rights

TIRANA, Jan. 24, 2024 – The latest meeting of the EU-Albania Association Stabilization Parliamentary Committee has convened at the European Parliament, urging the ruling majority in the Albanian parliament to give back to the opposition rights that bolster parliamentary oversight

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Javelins for Kosovo, Black Hawks for Albania, U.S. reinforces military defense, as experts worry about the future

Javelins for Kosovo, Black Hawks for Albania, U.S. reinforces military defense, as experts worry about the future

TIRANA, Jan. 22, 2024 – As tensions in Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina continue, and with worries of Russian meddling, there has been an increase of investment in the defense of staunchest U.S. allies in the Western Balkans — both Kosovo and

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