Seven post office employees arrested for embezzling pensions

Seven employees of the Albanian Post Office ended up in police custody this Thursday. They are accused of embezzling the pensions of citizens who live abroad as well as the payments of disabled people. Their arrest was made after the citizen’s complaint. Detainees worked in Dibra, Shkodra and Tropoja, while their actions have caused economic […]

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Clashes spread across Tirana as protesters attack police and public buildings

Clashes between protesters and police spread across Tirana on Saturday after a student protest began outside the Ministry of Education at 2 p.m. Some demonstrators threw stones at the building and police officers, prompting police to respond with water cannons and tear gas. Protesters then moved to Skanderbeg Square and …

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PM Rama accuses violent protesters of seeking to destabilize Albania

Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused those behind violent protests of seeking to destabilize Albania and divert the country’s path toward the future. Speaking at a joint press conference with Interior Minister Ervin Demo, Rama alleged that organized crime and foreign actors stood behind the violent element of the protests. …

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

The European Union has welcomed Kosovo President Justina Shiroka Pula’s decision to return the Law on the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague to Parliament for reconsideration, adding that it expects to be consulted if discussions on the legislation resume. “The EU has consistently expressed deep concern about the initiative …