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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 announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

The Hindu

Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country that the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools …

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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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Albania to close TikTok for a year, says it promotes violence and bullying among children

LA Times

There has been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives to school to use in quarrels or cases of bullying promoted by stories they see on TikTok. 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 …

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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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Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

Al Jazeera

The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight. Albania has announced a ban on TikTok for one year after the killing of a teenager last month raised concerns over the influence of social media on children. The ban of the popular video app will come into effect early …

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Albania cerrará TikTok un año, lo acusa de promover violencia infantil

LA Times

El logo de TikTok en Tokio el 28 de septiembre del 2020. Las autoridades albanesas realizaron 1.300 reuniones con profesores y padres tras la muerte por apuñalamiento de un adolescente a mediados de noviembre por otro adolescente después de una pelea que comenzó en TikTok. El primer ministro Edi Rama, hablando en una reunión con profesores y padres, dijo que …

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UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

The Hindu

UEFA punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including trying to burn an Albania flag in Switzerland. The decision was announced Friday, hours before Serbia and Albania were drawn by FIFA into the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup — meaning they will play each other twice, home and away. UEFA …

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FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: England drawn with Serbia, Latvia and Albania

The Hindu

The groups for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers from Europe were confirmed in Zurich on Friday, with England being drawn with Latvia, Serbia, Albania and Andorra. The 12 group runners-up go into the playoffs along with four best-ranked group winners of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League that did not finish in first or second place in the European Qualifiers …

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England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

Hindustan Times

ZURICH — Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach on Friday was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra. HT Image Tuchel starts work in January as the first German coach of the 1966 World Cup winner but was at FIFA headquarters to see the 54 European …

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England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

Associated Press

ZURICH — Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach on Friday was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra. Tuchel starts work in January as the first German coach of the 1966 World Cup winner but was at FIFA headquarters to see the 54 European teams drawn …

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England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Al Jazeera

The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England against Serbia in the group stage. Spain take on Netherlands in their Nations League quarterfinal, and the winner will join Turkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria in Group E while the losing team goes into Group G alongside Poland, Finland, Lithuania and Malta. World Cup 2022 runners-up …

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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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Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash

NPR

Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash A court in Balkan nation of Albania has released the country's former president and prime minister after he spent nearly a year under house arrest. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A court in the Balkan nation of Albania has released the country's former president and prime minister, Sali Berisha. WILLEM MARX, BYLINE: A …

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China-Albania ties going strong at 75

China Daily

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Albania. Shared history and intensive cooperation In 1966, when then Albanian prime minister visited Beijing, close to 1 million people — the equivalent of half of Albania's population at the time — gathered on both sides of Chang'an Avenue to greet him. …

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Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics

Hindustan Times

By Crispian Balmer, Angelo Amante Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics ROME -President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the U.S. billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing. In response, Musk issued a statement via his Italian representative Andrea Stroppa, expressing "respect" …

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Is Italy's plan to outsource migrant crisis to Albania falling through?

Firstpost

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s plan to process asylum seekers in Albania has faced a setback as a Rome court has declined to detained transferred migrants, leading to their return to Italy and raising legal questions about the safety of their home countries Migrants disembark from the Italian navy ship Libra at the port of Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Friday, Nov. 8, …

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Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Al Jazeera

Under the deal, people from ‘safe’ countries are to be held in Albania while their claims for asylum are processed. Seven asylum seekers have been sent back to Italy from Albania after a court in Rome refused a formal request to detain them in the Balkan nation, a setback for a contentious programme championed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. …

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Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy

Associated Press

MILAN — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s program to screen asylum seekers outside of European Union borders in Albania hit another snag when a court in Rome refused to rule on a formal request to detain seven migrants transferred to the Balkan nation last week. It is a repeat of what happened with the first 12 migrants in the program, who …

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Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania

Hindustan Times

ROME -A Rome court on Monday asked EU judges to weigh in on the detention of sea migrants in Albania, again frustrating the Italian right-wing government's efforts to pursue its flagship plan to crackdown on irregular arrivals. Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has built migrant camps in Albania to deter Mediterranean crossings, …

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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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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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Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag

LA Times

Migrants disembark from the Italian navy ship Libra at the port of Shengjin in northwestern Albania on Friday. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s program to screen asylum seekers outside of European Union borders in Albania hit another snag on Monday when a court in Rome refused to rule on a formal request to detain seven migrants transferred to the Balkan nation …

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One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania

Firstpost

The agreement between Italy and Albania allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to be sheltered in Albania, and vetted for possible asylum in Italy or be sent back to their countries. This group represents the second transfer of migrants since the processing centers began operating in October, as part of …

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

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

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

Albania to close TikTok for a year, says it promotes violence and bullying among children

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

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

Albania cerrará TikTok un año, lo acusa de promover violencia infantil

UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: England drawn with Serbia, Latvia and Albania

England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

England and new coach Tuchel land in 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia and Albania

England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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

Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash

China-Albania ties going strong at 75

Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics

Is Italy's plan to outsource migrant crisis to Albania falling through?

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy

Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania

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

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag

One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania