Tag: Tirana
Albania holds 1st wind power tender to diversify energy base
TIRANA, Albania — Albania launched a tender Monday for its first onshore wind power program, trying to diversify its water-based energy production.
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Music fans flock to Albania’s beach festival despite virus
RANA E HEDHUN, Albania — The Albanian beach site had everything in one place: pine trees, sand, sea, nearby mountains and days of nonstop...
Tottenham, Roma to hunt new European title on road to Tirana
GENEVA — Tottenham and Roma are starting on the road to Tirana next season.
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Albania: Ex-prosecutor gets 2-year jail term for corruption
TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court that handles top officials' corruption cases sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor Thursday to two years in jail...
Albanian tries to set himself on fire at Eid al-Fitr prayers
TIRANA, Albania — A man tried to set himself on fire during prayers for the Muslim holiday of Ei -al-Fitr in the Albanian capital,...
Albanian officials want ex-minister tried over deadly blast
TIRANA, Albania — Albanian prosecutors on Thursday asked Supreme Court judges to allow the trial of a former defense minister over a massive munitions...
U.S. army warmly welcomed ahead of NATO exercises in Albania
DURRES, Albania — Albania’s main port of Durres has welcomed a huge influx of containers and big trucks this week ahead of NATO exercises,...
Albania’s ruling Socialists plan election win celebration
TIRANA, Albania — Nearly all ballots have been counted in Albania's general election and the ruling Socialist Party remained in the lead Tuesday with...
Albania’s president lambasts US ambassador on TV talk show
TIRANA, Albania — Albania's president has accused the U.S. ambassador of intervening in the small European country’s internal affairs by supporting its prime minister...
Albania heads to polls after a bitter political fight
TIRANA, Albania — Albania holds parliamentary elections on Sunday amid the virus pandemic and a bitter political rivalry between the country’s two largest political...