Albania reports higher number of police officers injured during protests than demonstrators

Albanian Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Socialist Party, Edi Rama, has stated that a higher number of police officers, relative to the number of demonstrators, have been injured during protests in his country than elsewhere in Europe.

Mass unrest has been raging in the Albanian capital for eight days now

Demonstrators are attacking law enforcement officers with fireworks and Molotov cocktails, while the police are responding with water cannons. 

Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migration plan blasted after third failure

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was berated by the political opposition on Saturday after her plan to process up to 3,000 asylum-seekers a month in Albania was rejected by Italian judges for a third time.

Italian Coastguard Vessel Picks Up Migrants from Albania to Transfer Them to Italy

An Italian coastguard vessel collected migrants held in reception centers in Albania on Saturday to transfer them to Italy, after a court ruling dealt a blow to Rome's plans to house migrants picked up at sea outside the EU.

Italy opens controversial migrant centres in Albania

Italy, which receives the most migrant arrivals in the European Union, is partially outsourcing the challenge from today, as it opens the first of two planned camps in neighboring Albania.

Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024 over chants by Croatia and Albania fans

Serbia have threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 over chanting between Croatia and Albania fans on Wednesday.

Italy recover from disastrous start to win Euro 2024 opener

 Italy recovered from conceding the fastest goal in the competition's history to get their defence of the European Championship title off to a winning start on Saturday as they came back to beat Albania 2-1 in front of a partisan crowd. 

UNHRC to consider call for Israel arms embargo

The UN Human Rights Council will consider a draft resolution on Friday calling for an arms embargo on Israel, citing the "plausible risk of genocide in Gaza".

Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Balkans ahead of security conference

Zelensky has been criss-crossing the globe in recent weeks to rally support for his beleaguered country, as Ukraine's armed forces face a critical shortage of ammunition and struggle to hold back Russia's military advances on the ground. 

Albania cuts ties with Iran over 'cyberattack'

Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on Wednesday over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, prompting rebuke from Washington, which vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its NATO ally.

Russians Detained In Albania Claim Being Photographers Of Abandoned Facilities

The Russian citizens detained in Albania for allegedly breaching a weapons factory in Gramsh told the police that they are photographers and bloggers who document abandoned military facilities, the Albanian Daily News portal reported on Sunday.

Albania arrests 2 Russians, Ukrainian trying to enter military plant - The Jerusalem Post

The Albanian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were injured while trying to stop two Russians and one Ukrainian who were trying to enter a military plant in central Albania, the ministry said in a statement.

Albanian parliament rejects resolution on recognizing Srebrenica genocide

Albania’s parliament on Thursday rejected a resolution recognizing as genocide Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

6 nations request UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine

Six nations on Wednesday requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine.

UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Ukraine - China.org.cn

The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution on Ukraine.

Eco R Geo: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Florina, Greece - The Jerusalem Post

Eco R Geo: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Florina, Greece - The Jerusalem Post

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Albania Parliament Votes to Impeach President | Voice of America

Albania’s Parliament voted Wednesday to impeach President Ilir Meta, after the ruling Socialist Party accused him of meddling in the April 25 national election and violating the country’s constitution.

Albanie : élections législatives sous tension

 

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Albania Refuses to Host EU Migrant Reception Centers - Prime Minister

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Wednesday rejected the possibility of hosting reception centers for migrants, who want to enter the European Union.

Albania joins first-ever NATO mission in Aegean Sea

Albania joined its first-ever maritime mission with NATO as part of the international efforts to stop illegal trafficking and migration in the Aegean Sea, the Albanian Ministry of Defense announced Monday.