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POLITICS1h 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
POLITICS17h 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]
CYBER1d agoAlbania ‘Not Ready for the Risks’ as AI Enters the Electoral ArenaLack of up-to-date legislation and weak monitoring mechanisms mean AI-generated fakes and manipulated content are finding their way into Albanian political campaigning – and need to be tackled before 2027’s local elections.Balkan Insight
BUSINESS1d agoHidden 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]
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
WORLD2d agoThree 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]
CONFLICT5d agoAlban-Udi community defends Caucasian Albanian heritage amid Armenian claimsThe Alban-Udi Christian religious community of Azerbaijan, describing itself as the successor to the Albanian (Caucasian) Apostolic Autocephalous Church, has strongly condemned revanchist reactions in Armenian society and political circles to the recent visit of representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan to Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur, particularly to the Gandzasar and Khudavang religious sites associated with Albanian historical and cultural heritage.azernews · azerbaijan
CYBER6d agoInstagram Takedowns and AI Deepfakes Target Albania’s ‘Flamingo’ ProtestersFar from isolated incidents, experts say the targeting of social media accounts linked to anti-government protesters in Albania is part of a ‘coordinated pattern’ of censorship.Balkan Insight