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Albanian authorities strip ethnic Greek mayor of his post for alleged vote buying
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Albanian authorities strip ethnic Greek mayor of his post for alleged vote buying

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albanian election authorities on Friday stripped an ethnic Greek minority mayor of his post after he was imprisoned on charges of vote-buying in municipal elections last year. In response to Friday’s decision, the Greek foreign ministry issued a statement saying Beleris’ case “raises several questions concerning fundamental principles of the rule of law” in Albania. Beleris belongs …

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Zelenskyy seeks support, arms at Albania summit of Balkan nations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy seeks support, arms at Albania summit of Balkan nations

Al Jazeera  

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has tried to drum up Balkan support for his vision of peace in Ukraine and has promoted the idea of joint arms production at a two-day summit of Southeast European countries. Longtime Moscow ally Serbia has not imposed sanctions, and neither Belgrade nor Kyiv recognise the independence of Kosovo, Serbia’s former predominantly Albanian southern province, which backs …

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Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack
2 years, 3 months ago

Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country’s embassy staff over a major cyberattack nearly two months ago that was allegedly carried out by Tehran on Albanian government websites, the prime minister said Wednesday. “As negotiations surrounding the Iran nuclear deal continue to stall, this activity indicates Iran may feel less restraint in conducting cyber …

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Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack
2 years, 3 months ago

Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack

The Independent  

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Albania offers ex-Soviet built naval base to NATO
2 years, 6 months ago

Albania offers ex-Soviet built naval base to NATO

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania has offered NATO a naval base in an effort to highlight the small country’s value in the alliance “in these difficult times,” the prime minister’s office said Thursday. Prime Minister Edi Rama said Pashaliman naval base, 180 kilometers south of the capital Tirana, could be “an added value” to the alliance and they had prepared a …

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With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans
2 years, 10 months ago

With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — With all eyes on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending his top security envoy to the Balkans where Moscow has been trying to maintain influence mainly through its ally Serbia, according to reports. “There’s information that mercenaries are being recruited in Kosovo, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina to knock Russia out …

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EU, US urge Albania to keep vetting judges, prosecutors
2 years, 10 months ago

EU, US urge Albania to keep vetting judges, prosecutors

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — The European Union and the United States on Tuesday urged Albania to pass a constitutional amendment to complete the vetting of the judiciary in its path toward becoming a member of the bloc’s one day. A judicial reform approved in 2016, following direct assistance from Brussels and Washington, has vetted hundreds of judges and prosecutors but some …

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