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Latest 8 October 2024

Violent Protests in Tirana as Police Clash with Protesters Over Corruption

Albanian police clashed with protesters demanding justice against government corruption and arrests.

Albania · 23 Sep 2019 Albania rocked by 340 aftershocks, schools kept closed in Tirana, Durres and Elbasan Albania’s Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment said more than 340 aftershocks have followed the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Saturday… Albania · 22 Sep 2019 Albania in shock after massive earthquake An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and an aftershock only slightly weaker shook the Albanian port town of Durres on… 21 Sep 2019 Tirana residents leave their homes after 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Albania’s capital coast A 5..6 Earthquake was registered in Albania. There were no reports of casualties, but an apartment building in the coastal town of… Albania · 20 Sep 2019 Albanian ex-minister guilty of abuse of office An Albanian court found former interior minister Saimir Tahiri guilty on Thursday of abuse of office but innocent of trafficking drugs and… Albania · 30 Jun 2019 Tension as Albania goes to the polls Albania is set for an election like no other since emerging from half a century of communism in 1990. Prime Minister Edi… Albania · 10 Jun 2019 Pressure continues on the government of Albanian Prime Minister Rama to quit, local elections cancelled The streets of Tirana were once more paralyzed Sunday as Albanian opposition leader Lulzim Basha again brought thousands of his supporters onto… Albania · 12 Apr 2019 Illegally sold public land in Albania confiscated Prosecutors have confiscated public land on the western Albanian coast that was illegally sold or owned by a former lawmaker and other… Albania · 10 Apr 2019 Deadly shootout at Albania’s airport A gang of thieves broke into Tirana International Airport and grabbed bags of cash as they were about to be loaded onto…