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England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup
1 week, 3 days ago

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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Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants
6 months ago

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants

The Hindu  

Albania player Mirlind Daku was banned on Sunday for two games after leading fans in nationalist chants at the European Championship, that UEFA said brought soccer into disrepute. UEFA said its disciplinary judges found Daku guilty of “failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, for violating the basic rules of decent conduct, for using sports events for manifestations …

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Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants
6 months ago

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Albania player Mirlind Daku was banned on Sunday for two games after leading fans in nationalist chants at the European Championship, that UEFA said brought soccer into disrepute. On Sunday, UEFA said its disciplinary judges found Daku guilty of “failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, for violating the basic rules of decent conduct, for …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit of southeastern European nations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit of southeastern European nations

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Ukraine’s president pleaded Wednesday for more ammunition to repel Russian advances as he co-hosted a summit with Albania’s government to build further support for Kyiv among southeastern European countries while signs of war fatigue grow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that increasing the supply of armaments, and especially ammunition, was paramount for Ukraine just over two years …

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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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The leaders of Italy, the UK and Albania meet in Rome to hold talks on migration
1 year ago

The leaders of Italy, the UK and Albania meet in Rome to hold talks on migration

Associated Press  

ROME — The leaders of Italy and the U.K. agreed on Saturday to tackle irregular migration to Europe, pledging to intensify cooperation in the fight against human trafficking. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who held talks in Rome, were also joined by Albanian counterpart Edi Rama, who is seen as a key ally in the …

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Euro 2024 qualifying: Italy faces showdown with Ukraine; Albania and Slovenia well set to advance
1 year, 1 month ago

Euro 2024 qualifying: Italy faces showdown with Ukraine; Albania and Slovenia well set to advance

The Hindu  

The final rounds of European Championship qualifiers sees defending champion Italy needing a strong finish to clinch a spot at the tournament, while Albania and Slovenia can secure surprising group victories. Romania is another unlikely team controlling its own Euro 2024 destiny, although Israel still has an outside chance to secure direct advancement from that group. Italy faces a high-stakes …

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Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit
2 years ago

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Albania's prime minister said Monday that a European Union summit in …

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Photos: Anti-government protests grip Albania
2 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Anti-government protests grip Albania

Al Jazeera  

Opposition protesters in Albania scuffled with police on Saturday, November 12 in front of the office of Prime Minister Edi Rama in the capital Tirana, where tens of thousands had gathered to protest against corruption and rising poverty. After demonstrating peacefully for around three hours, protesters broke through the police cordon around the government building and threw red and black …

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US imposes new sanctions on Iran over Albanian cyberattack
2 years, 3 months ago

US imposes new sanctions on Iran over Albanian cyberattack

Al Jazeera  

US sanctions on Iran’s intelligence ministry come after Albania blamed Iran for the July incident, which Tehran has denied. Washington, DC – The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security over what it called “malign cyber activities” as the two countries struggle to find a way back into the 2015 nuclear deal. “Iran’s cyber …

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EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia
2 years, 5 months ago

EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union started membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia on Tuesday, a long-delayed step in the Balkan nations’ paths toward EU membership that gained momentum amid the war in Ukraine. The result of your hard work,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Rama and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski of North Macedonia,. It was only …

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Leading EU official calls bloc’s expansion a “top priority”
2 years, 6 months ago

Leading EU official calls bloc’s expansion a “top priority”

Associated Press  

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — European Council President Charles Michel visited North Macedonia on Thursday and said efforts to start European Union membership talks with the landlocked Balkan country and neighboring Albania have become a “top priority” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The war in Ukraine opened a new chapter in European history and put EU enlargement at the forefront,” Michel …

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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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