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Turkish president visit opens doors to Tirana Grand Mosque, reaffirms strong ties. Albanian opposition demands caretaker government, calls for civil disobedience in disruptive mass protest. Adria Security Summit 2024 held in Sarajavo.
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Arrest of former President Ilir Meta on corruption allegations sends second key opposition leader into detention. TIRANA, Oct. 21, 2024 – The arrest on Monday of former President Ilir Meta, who now heads the opposition Freedom Party, on orders of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent shockwaves through ...
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Breaking News. Socialists secure 74 mandates as the opposition moves towards non-recognizing the results
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Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project. TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a grant agreement with the Municipality of Tirana to establish Qatar Square, a significant development in the heart of Albania’s capital. The €11 million project, to be
Albania sees unprecedented tourism boom ahead of high season
TIRANA, May 29, 2023 – If you are noticing a far larger number of foreign visitors around Tirana these days, you are not alone: Albania is seeing a record number this spring and is set to have the busiest tourism year ever, according to official state data and hospitality industry representatives.
Turkish president visit opens doors to Tirana Grand Mosque, …
TIRANA, Oct. 11, 2024 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an official visit to Tirana on Thursday, reiterating the strong ties between the two countries -- opening the doors to the region’s largest mosque, providing drones for the Albanian military …
Ruling Socialists score sweeping victory in Albania’s ... - Tirana Times
TIRANA, May 16, 2023 - Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has scored a sweeping victory, the largest in post-communist Albania in a competitive election, winning 54 of the country’s 61 mayoral elections, including every single large city.
Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces …
TIRANA, Sept 24, 2024 - Prime Minister Edi Rama has ignited a major debate in Albania over his proposal to transform the global Bektashi Order’s headquarters in Tirana into a Vatican-style sovereign state.
Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to ... - Tirana Times
TIRANA, March 28, 2024 - Money sent home by Albanians working abroad saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching the highest historical level since 2008, according to the latest data reported by Albania’s central bank. Remittances were almost 930 million euros in 2023, with an 11.3 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Albania launches 2023 Census following delays, challenges
TIRANA, Sept. 18, 2023 - Albania has officially commenced its 2023 Population and Housing Census, organized by the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). The data collection process in the field will employ direct interviews and electronic tablets and is set to last six weeks, with preliminary results expected in June of the following year.