Albanian PM secures record third term in office Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told supporters today that they had delivered his Socialist Party's "most difficult but sweetest" election victory, as almost complete results … World • 27 Apr 21
Man jumps feet-first into car to stop dangerous driver A man jumped feet-first through the window of a car driving erratically in the main square of Albania's capital to stop the driver. News Lens • 26 Apr 21
Kosovo's president charged with war crimes in 1990s Kosovo's President Hashim Thaçi has been charged with 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the country's conflict in … World • 24 Jun 20
EU to start entry talks with Albania and N Macedonia The European Union will start membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, according to a draft unanimous decision by the bloc's 27 member states. Europe • 23 Mar 20
Albania arrests nine people after earthquake Nine people have been arrested in Albania on suspicion of homicide and abuse of power following an earthquake last month that killed 51 people. World • 14 Dec 19
Man rescued in Albanian quake after 24hrs under rubble A 19-year-old man was rescued early today from the rubble of a building in Albania which was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Europe • 27 Nov 19
At least 21 people dead after earthquake hits Albania Albanian rescuers are scouring rubble into the night in search of survivors trapped in buildings toppled by the strongest earthquake in decades, with at least … Europe • 26 Nov 19
Showdown looming over EU expansion 'soap opera' France has called EU accession talks an "endless soap opera", as the bloc tries to keep its expansion plans alive. Europe • 15 Oct 19
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks buildings in Albania An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and an aftershock only slightly weaker shook the Albanian port town of Durres yesterday, rocking buildings there … World • 22 Sep 19
Relations cool after Greek man shot dead in Albania The Greek ambassador to Albania has been summoned by Tirana, following an incident in which an ethnic Greek man was shot dead by police on … Europe • 01 Nov 18
Albania passes law banning sports betting and gambling Albania's parliament passed a law today banning sports betting and other forms of gambling from the start of 2019, in a bid to tackle addiction … World • 25 Oct 18
EU sets Albania on road to membership The European Union set Albania on the road to membership today, granting the Balkan state the status of candidate to join in recognition of recent … Business • 24 Jun 14
US plays down Albanian stance on Syrian weapons The US State Department in Washington is playing down the set back of Albania's refusal to destroy Syrian chemical weapons. News • 16 Nov 13
Albania rejects Syrian weapons destruction request Albania has turned down a US request to host the dismantling of Syria's chemical weapons. News • 16 Nov 13
