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Ukraine's president, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president accused Russia of waging “a criminal and unprovoked aggression” that undermines all norms of war and the U.N. charter Wednesday at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Volodomyr Zelenskyy also urged world leaders to strip Russia of its veto...
Police detain 233 people for alleged drug dealing at schools in Albania
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Police in Albania reported the detention of 233 people Thursday as part of a nationwide operation to to stop drug dealing at schools. Interior Minister Taulant Balla said some 3,000 officers took part in the crackdown aimed at some 23 criminal groups that...
Albania's first post-communist prime minister Fatos Nano is fighting for his life in the hospital
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's first post-communist prime minister, Fatos Nano, was in a hospital and fighting for his life, the current prime minister’s office said Thursday. Nano, 70, has been in intensive care at a private hospital in the capital, Tirana, for the past week,...
Albanian leader makes conciliatory comments after not being invited by Greece to regional meeting
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister on Tuesday responded to not being invited by Greece to a dinner for top officials from nine Balkan nations and the European Union by saying that in “such turbulent times” Europe’s unity is “larger than what divides us.” A...
Greece hosts meeting of several Balkan leaders; Ukraine's Zelenskyy also will attend
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of several Balkan countries gathered in the Greek capital Monday along with top European Union officials to discuss the region’s European future, and Ukraine’s president was to join them later in the day. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...
Albanian Parliament legalizes medical cannabis despite harsh opposition
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian Parliament on Friday legalized cannabis for medical purposes in a country once known as a European crossroads for marijuana trafficking. The Parliament voted 69-23 to allow limited and controlled growth of cannabis plants, a move harshly...
After years of delay, Western Balkans hope for progress on joining the EU — and financial support
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of several Western Balkan countries that want to join the European Union met informally Monday in Albania's capital, Tirana, to prepare for a summit on their progress in preparing for future membership. At an informal lunch, Albanian Prime...
Albanian prosecutors demand arrest of lawmaker and former deputy premier on corruption charges
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian special prosecutors demanded on Monday that a lawmaker and former deputy prime minister be arrested on corruption charges, accusing him of failing to declare his assets and other criminal offenses. The Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Corruption...
