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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. “The ban on TikTok for …

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Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. The company said it had “found no evidence that the perpetrator or victim had TikTok accounts, and multiple reports have in fact confirmed videos leading up to this incident were …

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TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year

New Indian Express

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said that "TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood". The killing sparked a debate in the country among parents, psychologists …

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"A calculated policy of deprivation": Israel committing "act of genocide" in Gaza, HRW says

Salon

For most of the past year, human rights watchdogs have characterized Israel's deeds in Gaza as collective punishment, war crimes, violations of human rights, but not necessarily "genocide" — defined as intentionally destroying a people as a whole, and that carries more weight than perhaps any other crime. That action, the report said, was further evidence that "Israeli authorities have …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Albanians abroad will vote for the first time in parliamentary elections set for May

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s president on Thursday set May 11 as the date for the country’s next parliamentary election, and Albanians living in other countries will for the first time be able to cast ballots from overseas. Albania’s number of potential voters is 3.6 million even though the small Balkan country’s current population is no more than 2.4 million. Albania’s …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Albanian opposition leader facing corruption charges is released from house arrest

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court on Wednesday released from house arrest former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is charged with corruption. The Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime, which covers cases involving senior officials and politicians, revoked its order for Berisha’s house arrest, issued almost a year ago, without giving any reason. …

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Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters blocked the capital’s main streets for hours Tuesday accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet until 2025 parliamentary elections. Hundreds of activists blocked traffic at Tirana’s main intersections accusing the Socialist Party of Prime Minister Edi Rama of corruption, manipulating earlier elections and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ryanair flight forced to make emergency landing at Stansted Airport after passenger dies onboard after 'having convulsions'

Daily Mail

A Ryanair flight to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted Airport after a passenger died onboard. A Ryanair flight to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted Airport after a passenger suffered a medical emergency and died onboard. Flight data shows that the plane left Albania but was forced to divert to London …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Albania: This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life

CNN

Tirana CNN — Walk by the home of Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha in central Tirana and you may not even know it. His regime’s mistrust of communist allies, use of state surveillance, and Stalinist-style brutality earned Albania the unflattering nickname, the “North Korea of Europe.” After Hoxha’s 44-year reign of terror ended in 1985 – and communist rule …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Albania: This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life

CNN

Tirana CNN — Walk by the home of Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha in central Tirana and you may not even know it. His regime’s mistrust of communist allies, use of state surveillance, and Stalinist-style brutality earned Albania the unflattering nickname, the “North Korea of Europe.” After Hoxha’s 44-year reign of terror ended in 1985 – and communist rule …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Albania's medical tourism boom: Affordable smiles and cosmetic procedures attract visitors

Hindustan Times

Once it was Europe's North Korea, a cloistered communist dictatorship. "My doctor in France told me about a TV documentary" about medical tourism in Albania, Gangloff told AFP. "With my job, it's important to have beautiful teeth and a good hairdo," she told AFP, saying she immediately changed her Facebook profile picture to show off her new pearly whites. "More …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rising Stars Shine at U-23 Worlds: India Makes Waves in 57kg and 65kg

Hindustan Times

Indian wrestling shines at the under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. Chirag Chikara and Sujeet Kalkal secured two medals, showcasing the depth and talent of the Indian wrestling team. Chirag's title in the 57kg weight division underlines the strength of the Indian contingent in this weight class. Sujeet's bronze medal in the 65kg weight division is a testament to his …

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Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

The Hindu

Chirag Chikkara clinched the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle category at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final seconds of the competition. Chikkara becomes the second Indian man to win the gold at the U23 Championships, following Aman Sehrawat's achievement in the same category in 2022. India finished fourth …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chirag Chikkara's Rise to the Top of the Wrestling World

The Hindu

Chirag Chikkara, a young Indian wrestler, clinched the gold medal at the U-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final of the men's 57kg category. This win marks a significant milestone in his career, solidifying his status as one of India's top wrestling prospects. Chirag's impressive performance has inspired and motivated fellow …

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Indian Prodigy Chirag Chikkara Makes History at U23 World Championships

India Today

Chirag Chikkara becomes 2nd Indian male wrestler to win gold at the U23 World Championships. The 18-year-old dominated the competition with tactical precision, defeating Kyrgyzstan's Abdymalik Karachov 4-3 in the final match. He is the second Indian male wrestler to win gold at the U23 World Championships.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Secures Sixth Medal at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024

The Hindu

Abhishek Dhaka secured India's sixth medal at the Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024 in Tirana, Albania. He won the bronze in the men's freestyle 61kg category, defeating Mykyta Abramov of Ukraine 3-1. India is yet to win a gold in this edition of the tournament, but they have secured a total of 6 medals so far.

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2 months ago

Bhavika Patel: Carrying the hopes of Gujarat's wrestling legacy at U-23 World Championships

The Hindu

Bhavika Patel, a 22-year-old wrestler from Gujarat, will be making history at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. Despite facing financial challenges, she has shown unwavering determination and resilience, rising to the top of the wrestling world despite limited opportunities. Her journey is an inspiration for young athletes in India, demonstrating that with hard work and unwavering spirit, anything …

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2 months ago

Albania's former president Meta is arrested for alleged money laundering, his party says

The Independent

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3 months ago

Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican

Hindustan Times

TIRANA, Albania — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican Speaking at the United Nations, Rama pointed out that Albania, a tiny …

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Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

An ethnic Greek politician and EU lawmaker is released on probation in Albania

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — A former ethnic Greek mayor of an Albanian town, whose imprisonment on vote-buying charges has strained Albanian-Greek ties, has been released on probation, his office and a lawyer said Monday. Writing on his Facebook page, Beleris thanked Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for including him on his party’s ballot, which he said “changed the course of my …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town in a case that has sparked tensions with Athens

Associated Press

QEPARO, Albania — Albanians in the southwestern town of Himara voted for a new mayor Sunday after their previous choice, a member of the country’s ethnic Greek minority, was stripped of his title, convicted and imprisoned on vote-buying charges. After the voting ended at 1700 GMT on Sunday, the preliminary turnout tally showed that 37.61% — or more than 3% …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Albanian authorities grant leave to jailed ethnic Greek ex-mayor for European Parliament opening

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prison department Sunday granted a five-day leave to an ethnic Greek minority former mayor to attend the opening session of the new European Parliament in Strasbourg. Albania, a former communist country and a current NATO member, has a historically tense relationship with Greece, largely over issues of Greek minority rights and the sizable Albanian community in …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Albania’s supreme court leaves ethnic Greek ex-mayor in prison

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld a verdict of the lower courts keeping a former elected mayor from the country’s Greek minority in prison after he was convicted of buying votes. A Supreme Court statement said that it upheld the verdicts of the court of first instance and the court of appeal which had sentenced Freddie Beleris, …

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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year

"A calculated policy of deprivation": Israel committing "act of genocide" in Gaza, HRW says

Albanians abroad will vote for the first time in parliamentary elections set for May

Albanian opposition leader facing corruption charges is released from house arrest

Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally

Ryanair flight forced to make emergency landing at Stansted Airport after passenger dies onboard after 'having convulsions'

Albania: This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life

Albania: This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life

Albania's medical tourism boom: Affordable smiles and cosmetic procedures attract visitors

Rising Stars Shine at U-23 Worlds: India Makes Waves in 57kg and 65kg

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

Chirag Chikkara's Rise to the Top of the Wrestling World

Indian Prodigy Chirag Chikkara Makes History at U23 World Championships

India Secures Sixth Medal at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024

Bhavika Patel: Carrying the hopes of Gujarat's wrestling legacy at U-23 World Championships

Albania's former president Meta is arrested for alleged money laundering, his party says

Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican

Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican

An ethnic Greek politician and EU lawmaker is released on probation in Albania

Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town in a case that has sparked tensions with Athens

Albanian authorities grant leave to jailed ethnic Greek ex-mayor for European Parliament opening

Albania’s supreme court leaves ethnic Greek ex-mayor in prison