Tirana County

Albania's opposition takes to the street in row over unopened ballot boxes

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Protesters claim that some votes in the June election have been ignored Demonstrators in Tirana are camping in a city square to demand a probe into election fraud and a recount....

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EC concerned about corruption in Albania

TIRANA, Albania -- Corruption remains a serious problem in Albania, European Commission (EC) head in Tirana, Helmut Lohan, said on Wednesday (November 18th). He added that corruption affects crucial foreign investment. Speaking...

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Albanian court keeps oil magnate in custody

TIRANA, Albania -- Tirana's district court confirmed on Tuesday (November 17th) its decision to keep oil mogul Rezart Taci in custody, denying him the opportunity to post bail. Taci is accused of beating publisher and political...

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Europe's Wild East

The traffic circles in Tirana, the capital of Albania, are a free-for-all. President Obama is expected any day now to deliver his verdict on the Afghanistan war. Karl Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, recently...

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Ministers give nod to Albania's EU application

LEIGH PHILLIPS Today @ 09:05 CET Albania has advanced another step on the road to European Union membership, with EU foreign ministers on Monday (16 November) backing the Balkan country's request for official candidate status....

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US Urges Solution to Albania Political Crises

US Ambassador in Tirana John L Withers called on Prime Minister Sali Berisha and opposition leader Edi Rama to find common ground and resolve the politcal row that has engulfed the country since the 28 June parliamentary...

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FBI Wanted Suspect Arrested in Albania

Albanian police arrested on Wednesday evening in Tirana Gazmir Gjoka, a suspected drug dealer wanted in New Jersey on charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics. Interpol had earlier issued an international arrest warrant...

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EUROPE/ALBANIA - The Conference of Bishops will hold a Symposium dedicated to the last ...

Tirana (Agenzia Fides) – At the Fall Plenary Assembly of the Albanian Bishops' Conference (CEA), which met in Tirana on November 9-10, the Bishops reflected on the Encyclical "Caritas in Veritate.” After a brief exposition of...

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Car stolen from Italian football star surfaces in Tirana

Tirana - Albanian police detained a man after determining that an expensive SUV he was driving was stolen from an Italian football star three years ago, Top Channel TV reported Wednesday. Police said it impounded the Range...

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EU ambassadors urge Albania to resolve political problems

TIRANA, Albania -- Ambassadors representing EU countries in Tirana are urging political leaders to find a way to entice opposition lawmakers back into parliament. A mutual compromise is needed to end this situation, German...

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