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POLITICS1h agoAlbania: Fire at Education Ministry as students protestRiot police deployed in the Albanian capital Tirana on the second day of student protests. The sudden outbreak seemed at least somewhat reminiscent of the widespread demos in France courting international attention.DW News [en]
POLITICS9h 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]
POLITICS23h 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
WORLD2d 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
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 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
WORLDSep 25Fading Away: Sicily’s Ancient Albanian Community Fears its Identity Risks ErasureClimate change, job losses and emigration threaten the future of the centuries-old Arbereshe community on the Italian island of Sicily.Balkan Insight
WORLDSep 24Albania’s Cannabis Traffic is No Longer Only One-WaySeizures in Albania of cannabis from Canada suggest the Balkan country – long seen as a source – is also becoming a destination point in a globalised market.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 24Albanian Spy Chief’s Arrest a Major Blow to NATO Member’s ReputationVlora Hyseni’s arrest has renewed scrutiny of her 2023 appointment to lead Albania’s State Intelligence Service and dealt a major blow to the NATO member’s reputation.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 23EU Commission poised to formally back Albania's 2027 accession deadlineThe Commission is set to formally back Albania's 2027 accession deadline in a new roadmap, which is also due to include a list of key deliverables Tirana will have to prioritise to complete the process by the end of next year.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 22Hidden gem to holiday hotspot: How Albania became one of Europe’s fastest-growing travel destinationsThe number of tourists visiting the Balkan nation has doubled in the past decade as more and more people discover its fascinating history, brilliant beaches and awe-inspiring hiking trails.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Albania to Adopt EU Disability Access Standards – But Will They Be Enforced?Albania is moving to bring its disabled access standards into line with the EU’s own, but activists warn that without funding and effective enforcement, the new law could once again fail to deliver meaningful change.Balkan Insight
WORLDSep 21Three Latin Americans and an Albanian held with 2 tonnes of cocaine on yacht off GaliciaSpain's Tax Agency and French customs seized the drugs in the Atlantic and arrested four crew members of the yacht and the ringleader based in Girona.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Violent clashes in The Hague – police use water cannon against Albanians VIDEOClashes broke out between KLA supporters and police during a protest at Malieveld Square in The Hague, forcing police to use a water cannon and pepper spray, Dutch media reported.b92 · serbia