GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 25+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
POLITICS2h agoAlbanian students clash with police as they protest over education and jobsAlbanian students clash with police as they protest education costs, poor university conditions and bleak job prospects.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSBREAKING3h agoAlbania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalatesAlbania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.Africanews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING3h agoAlbania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalatesEuroNews [en]
WORLD4h agoSex Tapes Scandal Shows Albania’s Still Stuck in Patriarchal MindsetThe moralistic reaction to leaked tapes of women filmed secretly in intimate acts shows Albania is still struggling to accept women as sexual beings – while also failing legally to protect victims of non-consensual exposure.Balkan Insight
POLITICS5h agoPhotos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with policeProtesters in Tirana throw bricks at the Education Ministry building as police respond with tear gas and water cannon.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSBREAKING13h agoAlbanian police fire tear gas at protesters as Education Ministry attackedAt least 23 protesters have been arrested in demonstrations in the capital.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS19h agoAlbanian Student Protesters Clash with Police Outside Ministry of EducationPolice made 23 arrests as violence erupted between students and police officers at a demonstration in Tirana linked to the ongoing ‘Flamingo Revolution’ anti-government protests.Balkan Insight
WORLD1d agoAlbanian fugitive wanted over ‘blood feud’ murders arrested in New York after 25 yearsValentin Ftoni is wanted in Albania to serve a 25-year sentence connected to the 2000 murders of a husband and wifeThe Independent World
POLITICS5d agoAlbania Parliament Approves Municipal Reform Plan Amid ProtestsControversial reform of local government dissolving smaller municipalities into larger units passes after stormy debate, with protesters demonstrating outside parliament.Balkan Insight
SCI & TECH5d ago‘ChatGPT Diagnosed Me’: Patients’ Faith in AI Leaves Albania’s Doctors Feeling FrustratedAs patients increasingly arrive at surgeries armed with diagnoses drawn from artificial intelligence chatbots, doctors fear their authority is being undermined - and that people may suffer as a result of AI-generated errors.Balkan Insight
DISASTERBREAKING5d agoDeadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banksAfricanews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING5d agoDeadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banksEuroNews [en]
DISASTER5d ago‘Even The Sun Is Black’: Albania’s Toxic Pollution CrisisIt is the latest in a litany of disasters to befall one of the most industrial cities in Europe, repeatedly blanketed in lethal smoke from similar blazes. The post ‘Even The Sun Is Black’: Albania’s Toxic Pollution Crisis appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS6d agoAlbanian Criminal Procedure Bill Slammed as Bid to ‘Neuter’ Anti-Graft BodyWhile addressing widely-held concerns about pretrial detention measures, a bill to rewrite a big chunk of Albania’s Code of Criminal Procedure has been met with consternation among judges, prosecutors and civil society groups worried it will ‘neuter’ a key anti-corruption body none too popular with PM Edi Rama.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 6Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Montenegro: the political challenge of European Union enlargementANALYSE - Bruxelles propose des garde-fous pour essayer de vaincre les réticences de certains États, dont la France, à l’entrée de nouveaux pays au sein de l’UE.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 6Jailed Albanian mayor uses AI avatar to make deepfake speechThe mayor of Tirana is behind bars but still running the city — with a bit of help from technology.Politico Europe
CYBEROct 6One Click, Money Gone: Albania Battles Spike in Cyber FraudPhishing and text message scams have risen significantly in Albania, with scammers using trusted names like Albania Post - prompting calls for more institutional expertise and better awareness campaigns.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 3Kenosha approves stormwater agreements with American Albanian Islamic CenterKenosha’s Stormwater Utility Committee approved agreements with the American Albanian Islamic Center of Wisconsin to maintain and grant access for stormwater management facilities on the Center's property. These agreements ensure proper inspection, upkeep, and city access to prevent flooding and…kenoshanews · united states of america
POLITICSOct 2Security Expert Questions Albania’s Readiness to Learn from Spy Chief’s ArrestSecurity expert Arjan Dyrmishi tells BIRN the “whole system of governance” has been brought into question by the arrest of the head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30Will Albania’s Handling of ‘Flamingo’ Protests Affect its EU Accession Progress?The anti-government protests that rocked Albania this summer will not jeopardise its EU membership prospects – but will feed into a broader assessment of Tirana’s respect for democracy and that rule of law.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30Will Albania’s Handling of ‘Flamingo’ Protests Affect its Accession Progress?The anti-government protests that rocked Albania this summer will not jeopardise its EU membership prospects – but will feed into a broader assessment of Tirana’s respect for democracy and that rule of law.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 30Albanian PM says fate of Kushner-linked luxury project will be decided by 'science', not 'ideology'Albania has previously promised that the €1.4bn project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law will meet EU environmental standards.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 29More Resorts Planned in Protected Area at Heart of Albanian ProtestsAuthorities have approved three new permits for tourist complexes in a protected area in Zvernec – where a project backed by Jared Kushner triggered the ‘Flamingo Revolution’ protests.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 29Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptomsFrom a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement?DW News [en]
Older →