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Albanian-Chinese relations come with a new vitality

Albanian-Chinese relations come with a new vitality

Her Excellency Jiang Yu, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Albania is ending her mission soon, leaving behind a progressive work in our country and developing the relations between Albania and China since she took office in

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Albanian authorities suspend Great Ring constructions in face of fraud allegations

Albanian authorities suspend Great Ring constructions in face of fraud allegations

TIRANA, Dec. 7 – The Albanian Road Authority (ARA) announced Friday it has decided to suspend the construction activity of companies Biba X and DH Albania for the a part of the New Ring after the recent publication of facts

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Venice Commission: Opposition’s political vetting proposal necessary, but unclear

Venice Commission: Opposition’s political vetting proposal necessary, but unclear

TIRANA, Dec. 5 – The Venice Commission preliminary report on the vetting of Albanian politicians said the opposition’s proposal to investigate the ties between politics and criminality is legitimate, but that the Parliament should have a final say on the

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Police confirms wanted Macedonian ex-PM used Albania to flee to Hungary

Police confirms wanted Macedonian ex-PM used Albania to flee to Hungary

TIRANA, Nov. 19 – On Thursday, Albanian police confirmed that former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski used a Hungarian embassy car to flee through Albania and Montenegro to Hungary, where he has been officially granted political asylum. The police confirmed

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After two-week-long battle, Albanian President decrees new MoI

After two-week-long battle, Albanian President decrees new MoI

TIRANA, Nov. 17 –  President Ilir Meta announced on Friday evening he is decreeing Sander Lleshi as the country’s new interior minister after signing his release as a military general earlier in the day. Meta, who rejected Prime Minister Edi

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Tirana residents protest Great Ring project, as opposition warns of corrupt affair

Tirana residents protest Great Ring project, as opposition warns of corrupt affair

TIRANA, Nov. 12 – Over the last two weeks, residents living in the Astir area – soon to be part of a construction project that foresees demolishing a number of houses and buildings – have been protesting and calling on

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PM Rama makes Lleshi deputy MoI following president’s rejection

PM Rama makes Lleshi deputy MoI following president’s rejection

TIRANA, Nov. 5 – After Albania’s President Ilir Meta rejected Prime Minister Edi Rama’s proposal to make Sander Lleshi the country’s new interior minister, Rama appointed Lleshi as deputy minister of interior on Monday morning. After a meeting with the

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Albania and Greece at odds over ethnic Greek’s killing

Albania and Greece at odds over ethnic Greek’s killing

TIRANA, Oct. 29 – Official Tirana and Athens found themselves at odds throughout the week as the death of 35-year-old, Konstantinos Katsifas during a shootout with officers of the Renea Special Force on Sunday caused a storm of nationalistic and

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Durres mayor under fire for alleged vote-buying on Socialist Party’s behalf

Durres mayor under fire for alleged vote-buying on Socialist Party’s behalf

TIRANA, Oct. 27 – On Friday, a spokesperson for the country’s General Prosecution Office announced it officially began investigations against the activity of Durres Mayor Vangjush Dako,  but did not specify what the charges are. Spokesperson Denion Ndrenika said Dako

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Police arrest two former Socialist lawmakers under corruption charges

Police arrest two former Socialist lawmakers under corruption charges

TIRANA, Oct. 22 – Executing two separate Serious Crimes Court orders, Albanian police arrested former Head of Prisons Arben Cuko and former Socialist Party MP Arben Ndoka on Sunday evening on corruption charges and adverse possession respectively. Both former lawmakers

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