Latest News from Albania
Rama regrets Clinton's loss at the elections
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks at the news conference with visiting Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, the first Serbian leader to visit the nation after a troubled past, at the Palace of Brigades in the Albanian capital, Tirana, Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Both countries are trying to overcome their troubled past while working toward EU membership.
Albania Opposition Criticised for Obstructing EU Progress
Analysts have criticised Albania's opposition Democratic Party for seeking to block the setting of a date for the opening of EU accession negotiations.
The Democrats have insisted that the government must first implement a law that seeks to oust people with criminal pasts from politics, and must also hold free and fair elections next year.
Albania, Kosovo Keep ISIS Suspects Behind Bars
The Court of Serious Crimes in Tirana on Monday decided to keep in jail four Albanians suspected of terrorism, who have refused to be represented by lawyers.
It came after Albanian police on Saturday announced the results of a regional anti-terrorist police operation conducted in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, and said investigations are still continuing.
Vetevendosje Demands Probe Into Kosovo Activist's Death
The opposition Vetevendosje movement has said the death of one its activists, Astrit Dehari, in prison in Prizren should be investigated by foreign experts.
At a press conference on Sunday, the opposition party demanded that the autopsy on Dehari, who died in detention, be conducted by foreign experts from Albania and Switzerland.
Kosovars, Albanians Arrested On Terrorism-Related Charges
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BELGRADE - Police in Kosovo and Albania say they have arrested nearly a dozen people on suspicion of committing terrorism-related offenses.
Kosovar police said on November 5 that they had arrested seven people in various parts of Kosovo for alleged involvement in "terrorism and acts against the constitutional order and security of Kosovo."
Albania Marks Beatification Of Communist Martyrs
On Saturday, in the northern city of Shkodra, 38 Catholics killed for their faith under Albania's Communist regime will be beatified in what is being called the biggest single Albanian Catholic event ever.
The Mass that around 10,000 people are expected to attend will be held by Cardinal Angelo Amato, the Pope's Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican.
Albanian Judges To Rule on Judicial Vetting Law
The Union of Albanian Judges, the largest such organization in Albania, will on Friday issue its standpoint on the controversial vetting law, which is designed to cleanse the justice system of corruption and political influence.
The union led by Judge Gerd Hoxha unites more than 200 of the 364 judges in Albania.
FIFA fined Kosovo, Croatia over "Kill the Serbs" chants by fans
Photo: © AP Photo/ Visar Kryeziu
BELGRADE - Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) will have to pay 30,000 Swiss francs due to the improper conduct of fans at a match against Croatia.
Kosovo and Croatian fans chanted "Kill the Serb" during the match in a World Cup qualifier, played on 6 October in Skadar, Albania.