Albania Appeal Court Orders Tirana Mayor to Stay in Custody

Appeals court dismisses plea to release the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, who is in detention as charges of corruption and money laundering are investigated.

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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: September 7, 2026

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here

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‘Transformative Protest’: 100 Days On, What Has Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Achieved?

As anti-government demonstrations in Tirana reach the 100-day mark, four experts discuss how significant the impact on Albanian politics and society will be. Original post Here

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Dinamo complete comeback as Egnatia maintain perfect start

TIRANA, September 7 – Dinamo City closed the third round of the 2026-2027 Abissnet Superiore season with a 2-1 comeback win over AF Elbasani at Elbasan Arena. The victory was Dinamo’s second in a row and lifted Ilir Daja’s side to six points. Elbasani took the lead in the 25th …