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The probe into corruption at the heart of Albania's government

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Albanian opposition hold lights aloft during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, near the Prime Minister's office in Tirana, Albania, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Albanian opposition hold lights aloft during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, near the Prime Minister's office in Tirana, Albania, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo

Violent protests break out in Albania over allegations of government graft

Police members operate during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in front of the Prime Minister's office in Tirana, Albania, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga
Police members operate during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in front of the Prime Minister's office in Tirana, Albania, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

Albania, Bulgaria to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Italy's Meloni vows to press on with Albania migrant camp scheme

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during the joint statement with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on a day of the first intergovernmental summit between Italy and Albania, at Villa Doria Pamphili, in Rome, Italy, November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during the joint statement with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on a day of the first intergovernmental summit between Italy and Albania, at Villa Doria Pamphili, in Rome, Italy, November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Stinking, spongy, sparkling: Huge 1,100 sq ft spiderweb in Europe unlike any seen before

The web stretches for about 1,140 sq ft
The web stretches for about 1,140 sq ft

EU says it could admit new members by 2030, praises Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine

Eu Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its EU path.
Eu Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its EU path.

Serbia appoint Paunovic as new coach with World Cup qualifying hopes on the line

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Oviedo v FC Barcelona - Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain - September 25, 2025 Real Oviedo coach Veljko Paunovic REUTERS/Pankra Nieto
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Oviedo v FC Barcelona - Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain - September 25, 2025 Real Oviedo coach Veljko Paunovic REUTERS/Pankra Nieto

Serbia coach Stojkovic resigns after Albania defeat

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group K - Serbia v Albania - Dubocica Stadium, Leskovac, Serbia - October 11, 2025 Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic before the match REUTERS/Florion Goga
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group K - Serbia v Albania - Dubocica Stadium, Leskovac, Serbia - October 11, 2025 Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic before the match REUTERS/Florion Goga

Giro d'Italia to start in Bulgaria next year

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 1 - Durazzo to Tirana - Albania - May 9, 2025 General view during stage 1 REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 1 - Durazzo to Tirana - Albania - May 9, 2025 General view during stage 1 REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo

Man on trial in Albania shoots judge dead in court

Police secure the perimeter outside Tirana Appeal Court after a judge was shot dead, in Tirana, on Oct 6, 2025.
Police secure the perimeter outside Tirana Appeal Court after a judge was shot dead, in Tirana, on Oct 6, 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.