Gëzim Cela, the ‘Drug Baron’ extradited under high security measures in Albania

Gezim Cela, known in Albania as the ‘drug baron’ was extradited this Thursday to Albania from Kosovo. Çela was arrested on December last year in Kosovo, where he was hiding after being declared wanted. He was declared wanted last August, after police couldn’t arrest him during the operation ‘Flames on the sea’. On February 27, […]

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Albania Boosts Defense Spending to Align with NATO Goals

By Tirana Times November 5, 2025 Albania’s draft budget for 2026 marks a significant milestone in the country’s defense modernization and strategic alignment with NATO objectives. The government has announced a €100 million increase in defense funding, raising total expenditures to €589 million  or approximately 2.1% of GDP  surpassing the …

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Rama: Albania Has No Fear of Russia

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Dark Secrets: How Encrypted Comms Boosted Organised Crime in the Balkans

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