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Albanian opposition leader punched in face as he marches to protest

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a male bystander as he led a crowd of his party's supporters to central Tirana on Tuesday for anti-government protests taking place at the same time as an EU summit in the city.

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Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest

The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana

The Independent UK

EU seeks to reassure Western Balkans on accession amid fears of Russia influence

A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders yielded few concrete steps on the region's future in the wealthy EU but offered it hope for some progress next week, amid a better atmosphere in talks than previously.

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Music Superstar Dua Lipa Granted Albanian Citizenship

Albania’s president on Sunday granted citizenship to British pop star of Albanian origin Dua Lipa for what he said was the artist’s role in spreading Albanians’ fame internationally through her music. President Bajram Begaj said Lipa was granted citizenship ahead of Albania’s 110th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dua Lipa granted citizenship in Albania for making nation famous through her music

The pop star will be ending her world tour in Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square

Evening Standard

Albania travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Much overlooked in eastern Europe, Albania has beaches, unique history, lush sunshine and a scene low on tourists

The Independent UK

‘We all want to leave’: poverty, not crime, fuels the urge to flee Albania

In the north, there’s no work. In the capital, corruption blocks young people’s progress. It’s no surprise there’s an exodus

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Albania criticises UK’s lack of cooperation over Channel crossings

Government sources in Tirana say UK has failed to provide information or agree a deportation deal

The Guardian - UK

How is the US involved in the Iran-Albanian political crisis?

Tehran claims Tirana has become the victim of a plot by Washington to further tarnish already-strained diplomatic ties.

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NATO Condemns Cyberattack on Albania amid Diplomatic Row with Tehran

NATO allies on Thursday condemned a recent cyberattack against Albania that the governments in Washington and Tirana have blamed on Iran. The organization’s condemnation coincided with the Albanian counter-terrorism police searching the empty Iranian embassy in Tirana, hours after Iranian diplomats burned papers inside the premises following the severing of…

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NATO allies condemn cyberattack on Albania

NATO allies on Thursday condemned a recent cyberattack against Albania that the governments in Washington and Tirana have blamed on Iran.

Reuters

Iranian Diplomats Leave Embassy in Albania after Expulsion

The last staff of the Iranian Embassy in Tirana left the building Thursday after they were given 24 hours to leave Albania over a major cyberattack that the Albanian government blames on Iran. The final two embassy cars with about 10 passengers left the compound Thursday near noon after much…

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Iranian Diplomats Burn Documents Hours Before Leaving Albania

Iranian diplomats burned documents early Thursday, hours before they were to leave Albania after it cut diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing Tehran of a major cyberattack in July. In a rare video address on Wednesday, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama said he had ordered Iranian diplomats and staff to close…

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Iranian diplomats burn documents hours before leaving Albania

Iranian diplomats burned documents in the early morning on Thursday hours before they were to leave the country after Albania cut diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing the Islamic Republic of an cyberattack in July.

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Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over cyberattack

Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country's embassy staff over a major cyberattack nearly two months ago that was allegedly carried out by Tehran on Albanian government websites, the prime minister said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

‘Without a shadow of a doubt’: Albania cuts ties to Iran over massive cyberattack

Prime Minister Edi Rama orders all Iranian embassy staff out of the country

The Independent UK

Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack

Albania's prime minister says the government has cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country’s embassy staff

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Saudi Arabia Launches 20 New Flight Routes to Europe

Saudi Arabia launched 20 new routes linking the Kingdom to new cities in Europe through Wizz Air, Europe's fastest-growing airline. The airline will introduce new destinations from Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Larnaca, Milan, Naples, Rome, Tirana, Varna, Venice, and Vienna to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The General Authority of Civil Aviation…

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The Guardian - UK

What the Marble Arch Mound architects did next: a skyscraper shaped like Albania’s national hero

A building with the aquiline profile of a 15th-century warrior is the latest proposal by MVRDV to transform Tirana, the capital of Albania. But not everyone is happy with the Dutch firm’s plans

The Guardian - 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

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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…

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

Albania: Thousands join opposition protest over price hikes

Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have held a peaceful protest in the capital Tirana, urging the center-left government to resign because of the cost-of-living crisis and alleged corruption

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence Denounces Iran's ‘Brutality’

Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime for "brutality" and urged the Biden administration not to renew a nuclear deal with Tehran, saying it would embolden Iran's leadership. Pence flew 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) from his home in Indiana to Albania to visit the Ashraf-3…

Daily Mirror

Jose Mourinho soaked by Roma players as they stormed press conference in celebration

The former Chelsea and Man Utd boss lifted his fifth European crown on Wednesday evening and was at the heart of celebrations alongside his Roma players after overcoming Feyenoord in Tirana

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