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A court says former Albanian president Meta must stay in custody during corruption investigation

Oct. 23, 2024 13:01 PM EDT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An Albanian court on Wednesday ruled that former President Ilir Meta should stay in custody while the left-wing Freedom Party leader faces allegations of corruption, money laundering and the hiding of personal income and property. Prosecutors have not yet...

Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations

Oct. 21, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian prosecutors on Monday arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and property. A lawyer for Meta, who was president from...

Albania's governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in a town with ethnic Greek minority

Aug. 05, 2024 01:48 AM EDT

QEPARO, Albania (AP) — Preliminary results Monday showed Albania's governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo won the mayoral election in the southwestern town of Himara after the previous mayor was removed in a case that has sparked tensions with Greece. Results at the...