News: Albania

We have started to collect the most important news related to Albania in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Albania – overview

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• March 17th 2013 – February 16th 2012
• January 14th 2012 – December 5th 2010
• September 12th 2010 – February 24th 2010
• February 23rd 2010 – April 3rd 2009
• April 1st 2009 – March 18th 2008
• March 16th 2008 – February 21st 2007
• February 18th 2007 – March 8th 2006
• November 30th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Albania: news

Kosovo clashes near Serbia border

Saturday, January 14th 2012, 22:34
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Police in Kosovo make more than 140 arrests after ethnic Albanian protesters try to stop traffic from Serbia entering the territory.
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Albanian torture suspect missing

Wednesday, December 7th 2011, 13:59
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

A former Albanian intelligence chief wanted for torture and kidnapping has jumped bail and gone missing in London.
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Albania buries claimant to throne

Saturday, December 3rd 2011, 22:43
related places: Tirana

The self-styled heir to the throne of Albania, Leka Zogu, has been buried in an official ceremony in the capital, Tirana, after his death, aged 72.
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Albania last communist head dies

Friday, October 7th 2011, 17:01

Albania's last communist president Ramiz Alia - who was credited with opening up one of the world's most isolated political systems to democracy - dies at 85.
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Albanian fugitives 'hiding in London'

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 18:36
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

More than 100 dangerous Albanian criminals could be in hiding in the UK and London, according to a secret dossier sent to Scotland Yard.
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EU urges Albania to defuse crisis

Thursday, January 27th 2011, 10:06

The EU urges Albania's rival politicians to restore respect for state institutions after three died in an opposition protest.
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Warrants for Albanian guards

Sunday, January 23rd 2011, 1:11

Albanian prosecutors issue arrest warrants for six members of the republican guard, as three people killed in anti-government unrest are buried.
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Albanian PM defiant after unrest

Saturday, January 22nd 2011, 7:43
related countries: Tunisia

Prime Minister Sali Berisha of Albania says there will be no Tunisia-style uprising in his country after three die in unrest.
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Three killed in Albanian protest

Friday, January 21st 2011, 20:32
related places: Tirana

Three people are killed in the Albanian capital Tirana during clashes between police and thousands of opposition supporters.
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Thousands flee Albania flooding

Sunday, December 5th 2010, 22:11

Albania is experiencing its worst flooding in living memory, its interior minister says, with more than 12,000 people moved from their homes.
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March 17th 2013 – February 16th 2012January 14th 2012 – December 5th 2010September 12th 2010 – February 24th 2010February 23rd 2010 – April 3rd 2009April 1st 2009 – March 18th 2008March 16th 2008 – February 21st 2007February 18th 2007 – March 8th 2006November 30th 2005 – November 11th 2005