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Seven drug arrests made in two separate cases

Police at Athens International Airport confiscated 3 kilograms of cocaine from the luggage of a 33-year-old man who arrived in Greece on Thursday on a flight from Sao Paolo via Zurich.

The drugs had been concealed in four packages in the outer casing of his suitcase, police sources said.

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's Conflicts of Interest Chief Faces Abuse Probe

The General Prosecutor's Office confirmed to BIRN that it has launched an investigation into Shkelqim Ganaj, chairman of Albania's High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interest, on suspicion of abuse of power.

Trump Triumph Celebrated and Mourned in Balkans

Serbia - end of 'Clinton era' welcomed:

Like most other Balkan presidents and premiers, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic was quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his surprise victory in the 2016 US presidential elections on Wednesday.

Albanian PM: Albania's and Kosovo's great friend did not win

Hillary Clinton, a great friend of Albania, Kosovo, and all Albanians, did not win in the U.S. presidential elections.

This is what Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

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.

Bulgaria Ranks 57th in Legatum's Prosperity Index

In ten years, Bulgaria has climbed three positions in the Prosperity Index of the London-based Legatum Institute, but bad scores in the management, health care and personal freedom sub-indices leave the country at the bottom of the ranking among EU member-states.

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

AP Photo / Militant Website

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.

FIFA Fines Kosovo, Croatia for Fans' Racist Chants

FIFA on Thursday fined the Croatian and Kosovo's soccer federations a total of 80,000 Swiss francs for anti-Serbian chants by fans of both countries at a World Cup qualifying match in Shkodra, Albania in October. Kosovo was fined 30,000 francs.

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.

4.4-Magnitude Eartquake Hits Albania

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake has hit Albania on Friday morning, reported Nova TV.

The epicenter of the quake was 62 km north of the capital Tirana and at a 10-km depth, informed the European seismological Centre.

 

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.

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