A 45 year old, involved in the microcredit scandal kills himself

A serious event happen this Saturday morning in Tirana, where a 45-year-old man killed himself by jumping from the height of a building under construction. The victim is Olsi Ibro, who was involved in the microcredit scandal. Ibro has owned for a long period of time the company MCDA, which was placed in sequestration a […]

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Clashes spread across Tirana as protesters attack police and public buildings

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EU Welcomes Return of Specialist Chambers Law to Kosovo Parliament, Expects Consultation

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