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Elections Albanian Style: In Remote Town, Govt Flexes Muscles for Chosen Candidate

Dibra Municipality, in Albania’s impoverished north, has a history of manipulated elections. The polls due on May 14 are no different, as the government throws everything behind its candidate. Original post Here

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Four arrested for different crimes in Tirana

Four people have been arrested this Tuesday by the Tirana police for various criminal offences. Police revealed that the detainees were arrested for dealing cocaine and cannabis, stealing and domestic violence. “Narcotics Investigation Specialists arrested citizens: – A. C., 38 years old, resident in Tirana, after during the physical check …

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Tirana, 20-year-old goes missing

A 37-year-old woman asked this Tuesday for the help of the police to find her son, who has left his home. Concerned mother filed a report on her son’s disappearance to the police, which announced that efforts are being made to find him. Meanwhile, the materials were passed to the …

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The murder of Albanian businessman, Albania without an extradition agreement with Morocco

Yesterday, Portuguese citizen, Ruben Saraiva, who was the executioner for the murder of businessman Ardian Nikulaj in the bar owned by him in Shengjin, was arrested in Morocco, after he had traveled to this country from Greece. But regarding the extradition agreement with Morocco, the relevant authorities have in the …

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Child Pornography, Hate Speech and Cybercrime Surge in Balkans

Romania and Croatia saw a rise in child pornography cases, hate speech and discrimination were reported elsewhere in the Balkans, cybercrime and other online violations increased. Original post Here

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Veliaj filed a lawsuit against Berisha, today’s session at Special Court

The head of the Municipality of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, appeared today in the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), where he will participate in the first session of the trial against Sali Berisha. The mayor has sued Berisha for defamation for the statements he has …

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15 arrested, over 50 drivers’ licenses suspended in Tirana for breaking traffic rules

State Police have conducted checks in Tirana, where last week they arrested and prosecuted 15 people for driving while drunk or without a license. Based on the released data, 56 licenses were suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol, for speeding beyond the permitted rates and for other violations …

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Himara, young men busted with 1500 cannabis doses

Two young men have been put in handcuffs Monday by the police of Himara, after being caught with drugs. Detainees are citizens with initials O. B., 33 years old and L. H., 32 years old, both residents of Tirana. During the physical check and the check in the camper that …

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Kadilli: This opposition cannot be an alternative for Albanians

The former candidate for president of the Democratic Party, Fatbardh Kadilli, declared that today’s opposition is not an alternative for Albanians. In an interview with ABC News, Kadilli said that the opposition has become a refuge of despair and not of hope. “This opposition can no longer be an alternative …

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Amid renewed migration spike, Albanians lead EU’s deportation and refusal of entry lists, according Eurostat

TIRANA, May 8, 2023 – Citizens of Albania led the list of people who were found to have broken EU member states’ migration rules and were consequently deported in 2022 as well as ranked second among those denied entry into the EU, according to the latest data published by the …