Socialist Movement of Integration

Albania Re-elects Football Chief Amid Controversies

Armand Duka, the head of the Soccer Federation of Albania since 2002, easily won a fifth term on Wednesday, after winning 38 votes out of 66 in the Federation's Assembly.

Duka easily defeated Bashkim Fino, former Prime Minister and MP for the ruling Socialist Party, in a battle that raised concerns about political intervention in sport.

Albania Officials Trade Blame Over Drug Case Delays

Albania's Minister of Justice, Ylli Manjani, on Wednesday admitted that the Greek authorities had requested the arrest of Klemend Balili, an Albanian businessman and former director of Transport Services in the Region of Saranda, on suspicion of drugs trading.

The Albanian authorities have not yet confirmed whether he is under an arrest warrant.