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Vucic: I am secretly rearming the Serbian army to defend against Bulgaria, Kosovo, Croatia, and Albania
BGNES
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June 21, 2025
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said that the Serbian armed forces are “stronger than ever” and stressed that “few people know” what weapons have been acquired in recent years because this has been “done in secret.” According to him, Pristina,...
Spiropali Urges Iran to Halt Nuclear Activities in Line with International Law
Euronews Albania
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June 20, 2025
Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, delivered a keynote address at the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Brussels, focusing on recent developments in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, and Albania’s role in the Alliance. Speaking on...
“Albania Toward the EU,” Former Polish PM: A Long and Challenging Road
Euronews Albania
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June 20, 2025
Mark Nelka, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, was a guest this Friday on Balkan Talks on Euronews Albania. In an interview with Franko Ergo, Nelka shared that Poland faced a long and obstacle-filled journey on its path to European...
Albania’s ruling party launches training for new MPs
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania’s Socialist Party has launched a crash course for its 39 first-time MPs, part of a push to prepare newcomers for active roles in the new parliament. Held at the Center for Openness and Dialogue in Tirana, the political academy targets MPs...
Iranian Hackers Threaten Albania: “Iran Has the Right to Strike Camp in Manzë with Missiles”
Euronews Albania
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June 20, 2025
The Iranian hacker group Homeland Justice has resurfaced with new threats against Albania, spreading alarming content on social media. Taking advantage of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which escalated last Friday, the group issued...
Refugee Day sees EU praise for Albania, reform pledges
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania’s role in managing refugee flows was praised by EU and national officials on Thursday, with calls to strengthen asylum systems in line with European norms. Marking World Refugee Day, EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato highlighted Albania’s...
Clean coastal push suspends works in Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania’s tourism minister has ordered a halt to coastal construction and warned of zero tolerance on pollution and beach encroachment before the summer season. Tourism and Environment Minister Mirela Kumbaro inspected Kavaja, home to 73 public...
Iranian hackers take down Tirana city website, cite MEK support
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Iranian hacking group Homeland Justice claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that took Tirana’s municipal website offline on Thursday, citing Albania’s support for exiled Iranian opposition group MEK. The hackers posted a message on Telegram...
Paris Air Show 2025: Thales to supply GM400a air-surveillance radar to Albania
Janes
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Thales GM400α air-surveillance radar. (Thales) Thales has been awarded a contract to supply a single Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) air-surveillance radar to Albania, with delivery expected within 14 months (August 2026), the company announced...
Thales supports airspace sovereignty in Albania with Ground Master 400 Alpha surveillance radar
EDR Magazine
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June 20, 2025
20 June 2025 – In the presence of the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, and Albanian Defence Minister Pirro Vengu, Thales was selected as strategic industrial partner to support a short-delivery-time request to supply a...
In addressing TNE governance challenges, students are key
University World News
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GLOBAL Transnational education (TNE) has evolved from being a niche element of higher education to becoming a mainstream form of internationalisation. Initially characterised by offshore campuses and franchise arrangements, TNE has expanded into a...
Albanian heroin dealer who posed with £250K won’t be deported despite drug conviction and fake ID finds
LBC
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20 June 2025, 11:17 | Updated: 20 June 2025, 11:21 Olsi Beheluli, 33, was sentenced to 11 years in jail after he was caught with eight kilograms of high-purity heroin in 2015. Picture: X A brazen Albanian heroin dealer who posed with £250,000 in...
Albanian FM backs Israel, condemns Iran on nukes
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania supports Israel’s right to self-defense and condemns Iran for violating nuclear non-proliferation commitments, Foreign Minister Igli Hasani said Thursday in a televised interview. Hasani said Albania stands with countries opposing Iran’s...
Former president seeks bail as new corruption claims emerge
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Former Albanian president Ilir Meta will appear before a special anti-corruption court on Friday to request release from pre-trial detention, as prosecutors expand their investigation. Meta, who was arrested in October 2024, is under investigation...
Investment fund market expands in Albania, up 9% in Q1
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Albania’s collective investment fund market rose 9.2% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher asset values and rising investor participation, the country’s financial regulator said. Net asset value reached 67 billion leks ($675 million) as...
Rama links election win to EU membership goal by 2030
Gazeta Tema
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June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday that Albania’s May 11 election victory gives his government a strong mandate to push for EU membership by the end of the decade. Speaking at a Socialist Party event marking the party’s 34th anniversary, Rama...
Albania to host 2027 NATO summit, draft confirms
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Albania is set to host the NATO summit in 2027, according to a draft declaration ahead of next week’s meeting in The Hague. The draft, reviewed by Radio Free Europe, states that alliance leaders will gather in Albania following the 2026 summit in...
‘Historic’ visit from Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan: Why is the meeting important?
The California Courier
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SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Turkish House in New York, USA, on September 24, 2024.News information The visit of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Istanbul on...
Political party leader details 'absolute chaos' of migrant camps after visiting Calais: 'Crazy!'
GB News
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June 19, 2025
Craig Houston, leader of the Social Democratic Party in Scotland, has described migrant camps along the French coast as "absolute chaos" as people attempt to reach Britain during favourable weather conditions. Speaking on GB News, Houston detailed...
Israel Iran war highlights: Missile sirens sound across Israel after Tehran launches fresh attack
Hindustan Times
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June 20, 2025
Israel Iran war live: Emergency personnel work inside a damaged building following Iran's missile strike on Israel, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Haifa, Israel, June 20, 2025. Israel Iran War: Iran launched a fresh barrage of missile on Israel...