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The Latest Breaking News from Albania

More than 18,000 refugees have crossed Channel in small boats this year – MoD

Figure passed as charities criticise Mail on Sunday’s claims about ‘economic migrants’ from Albania

The Guardian - UK

Police officer arrested after British girl, 7, killed by speedboat on holiday in Albania

Jonada Avdia had been playing in the sea when she was fatally hit by boat allegedly driven by off-duty officer

The Independent UK

Beaches, mountains, ancient towns and low prices? Albania has it all

Despite its dark 20th-century past, the country is now a traveller’s paradise of amazing landscapes, coast and historic cities

The Guardian - UK

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Seven-year-old girl killed in speedboat accident on holiday in Albania

East London local was only 15ft from shore when she was hit

The Independent UK

Heartbroken dad of Brit girl, 7, killed in speedboat crash ‘wishes he’d died instead’

Seven-year-old Jonada Avdia, from Barking, east London, died after police officer Arjan Tase allegedly hit her in his speedboat on the Potami beach in Himara, Southern Albania

Daily Mirror

British girl, 7, killed after speedboat crashed into her as she swam in sea

Seven-year-old Jonada Avdia, died after police officer Arjan Tase allegedly hit her in his speedboat on the Potami beach in Himara, Southern Albania.

Daily Record

US Firm: Likely Iranian Threat Actor in Albania Cyberattack

A cyberattack that temporarily shut down numerous Albanian government digital services and websites in mid-July was likely the work of pro-Iranian hackers seeking to disrupt an Iranian opposition group's conference in Albania, a leading US cybersecurity firm said Thursday. In a report, Mandiant expressed “moderate confidence” the attackers were acting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Man who came to UK 'for a better life' found watering plants at huge cannabis factory

Klornet Gjura from Albania was promised work in construction but instead was employed as a 'gardener' at the property in Cathays

Wales Online

Spain fully backs Western Balkan integration into EU

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said the Western Balkans are an integral part of the European Union, repeating his country's full support of the region's integration into the 27-member bloc

The Independent UK

Saudi Crown Prince, Albanian PM Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Athens on Wednesday. The talks focused on the bilateral relations of friendship that bind their countries and peoples. They tackled cooperation in various fields and ways to support…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Major Asian call scam suspect extradited from Albania to Thailand

The alleged second-in-command of a major Taiwanese call scam gang extradited from Albania has arrived back in Thailand to face prosecution for fraud committed against victims in Thailand and other countries in Asia, the Office of the Attorney-General announced.

Bangkok Post

Cannabis gardener ends up in rooftop chase with police after huge haul of plants found near the Palace Theatre

Albanian Geraldo Xixi claims his family was involved in a "blood feud" after his dad killed a man in his hometown, and that gang brought him to the UK.

Wales Online

Albania's ex-president takes over his old political party

Albania’s former President Ilir Meta has taken over the leadership of his old political party pledging to fight government corruption through referendums

The Independent UK

Painter and decorator worked at cannabis farm with 2,000 plants worth £1m

Viktor Nazeraj, 43, was discovered at an industrial unit in Cardiff having arrived in Wales from Albania two days before

Wales Online

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Dynamite News

International: Bajram Begaj takes oath as new President of Albania

The newly-elected President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, took oath here on Sunday at a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Albania's newly sworn-in president urges political unity

Albania’s new president has been sworn in

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Dissident Summit in Albania Postponed over Security Threat

A global summit in Albania dedicated to advocating regime change in Iran has been postponed due to security threats, an exiled Iranian opposition group said Friday. The Free Iran World Summit was set to take place this weekend outside the Albanian capital Tirana, at the headquarters of the People's Mojahedin…

The Independent UK

Terror threat cancels Iranian opposition's summit in Albania

Iranian dissidents in Albania have canceled a summit following warning from local authorities on a possible terrorist threat

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Reuters

Albania's ex-PM says UK has barred him from entering

Albania’s former president and prime minister, Sali Berisha, said on Friday he had been banned by London from entering the UK for supposedly having links with criminal groups.The British embassy in Tirana said only that the United Kingdom had taken action “against several Albanian individuals with ties to criminality and…

The Independent UK

Former Albanian leader Sali Berisha barred from entering UK

Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha says the United Kingdom has barred him from entering the country, citing his alleged involvement with organized crime and corruption

Chronicle Live

Albanian cannabis farmer jailed after police found £75,000 worth of plants in County Durham home

Fjorelo Rama did a runner from police when they went to an address at The Oval in Ouston on June 20 and found a cannabis farm

Reuters

Albania, North Macedonia finally start EU membership talks

Albania and North Macedonia began membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday, overcoming a series of obstacles thrown up by EU governments despite an original promise to begin negotiations in mid-2018.

The Independent UK

EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia

The European Union is starting the long enlargement process that aims to lead to the Albania and North Macedonia joining the bloc

The Conversation

Russia's influence in the Balkans is growing just as the region's fragile peace is threatened

The EU continues to keep Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia on the waiting list to join, despite the possibility that the region could shift closer to Russia.

Tribune News Service

Balkan countries sign deal to unlock EU enlargement talks

Two Balkan states signed an agreement that will allow North Macedonia and Albania to formally start negotiations to join the European Union, a process long-delayed by bilateral quarrels between countries in the volatile region.

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