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POLITICS2h agoAlbanian 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
POLITICS18h agoEU 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]
POLITICS1d agoAlbania’s Intelligence Chief Suspended for Allegedly Aiding Crime GroupBalkan Insight
POLITICS2d agoAlbania 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
POLITICSSep 16Anger among Kosovo Albanians over prison sentence for former president ThaciKosovo-Albanezen reageren met teleurstelling, ongeloof en ook woede op de celstraf van 25 jaar voor oud-president Hashim Thaci. Het Kosovotribunaal in Den Haag veroordeelde hem en nog drie andere voormalige leiders van het Kosovo Bevrijdingsleger (UCK) vanochtend vanwege oorlogsmisdaden, waaronder vrijheidsberoving, mishandeling en marteling van honderden mensen, en de dood van 96 van hen. Het ging daarbij om Serviërs en andere tegenstanders van de Kosovaarse onafhankelijkheidstrijd eind jaren negentig. Het UCK nam het daarbij op tegen de Servische strijdmacht, die hardhandig probeerde de overNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 15Albania’s High Court Rules Against Tirana Mayor’s ReleaseErion Veliaj suffers major legal setback as High Court rules that he should stay in pre-trial detention on corruption and money-laundering charges – even though he is still Tirana's acting mayor.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 8Albania protests against Trump-linked development turn violent after 100th dayPolice in Albania blocked protesters from reaching parliament on Tuesday as the latest rally against a luxury development linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, turned violent The march was staged as parliament resumed from a summer recess and after the demonstrations marked their 100th day on Monday. They challenged a police cordon in the centre of the capital, Tirana, pelting officers in riot gear with eggs and tomatoes. Cars transporting lawmakers to the parliament...South China Morning Post