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Music sensation Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship

Dua Lipa was born to Albanian parents Anesa and Dukagjin Lipa in London in 1995.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran over cyber activities, cyberattack on Albania

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security and its minister, accusing them of being tied to a...

Albania cuts ties with Iran over ‘cyberattack’: PM

TIRANA: Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on Wednesday, Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a statement, as the leader accused Iran of launching...

Five people stabbed in attack inside Albania mosque

Police said all those injured in the 2.30 p.m. (1230 GMT) attack in the Dine Hoxha moaque in downtown Tirana had been hospitalised.

Albanian woman, 73, dies of coronavirus

An Albanian woman of 73 with a heart condition who had returned from neighbouring Italy has become the country’s first coronavirus fatality

Residents of quake-hit Alabanian city fearful of returning to unsafe homes

A total of 51 people were killed in the quake that struck last Tuesday.

Search ends for survivors of Albanian quake as death toll reaches 51

Albania ended its search on Saturday for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed 51 people

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Albania

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Albania on Tuesday, sparking panic in Tirana and the coastal city of Durres where a building collapsed

Restaurant bulldozed after owner attacks tourists

The incident, filmed by the victims' tour guide from inside their vehicle, took place at the weekend in Porto-Palermo on the Ionian coast in southern Albania

World War II landmine claims Albania soldier’s life in Latvia

Both world wars left Latvia littered with many unexploded sea and landmines as well as artillery shells, which continue to be found on a daily basis.

FIFA investigates Shaqiri and Xhaka celebrations

MOSCOW:  FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Switzerland players Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, looking into their goal celebrations during Friday’s win over Serbia...

Albania, Macedonia backed for EU membership talks

BRUSSELS: The EU has backed the opening of formal membership talks with Albania and Macedonia as the bloc looks to expand into the Balkans...

Albanian town makes Donald Trump honorary citizen

TIRANA: An Albanian town has made Donald Trump an honorary citizen, hailing the US president-elect as "revolutionary" following his victory at the polls. The town...

Euro 2016: Albania face wait after historic win over Romania

LYON: Armando Sadiku scored Albania's first goal at a major tournament in a historic 1-0 win over Romania on Sunday to keep alive their slender hopes of progressing to the Euro 2016 knockout phase.

Euro 2016: France late show stuns Albania as Berisha battles tears

MARSEILLE: Albania goalkeeper Etrit Berisha fought to contain his emotions as the Balkan minnows' hopes of remaining in Euro 2016 were dented by a last-gasp 2-0 defeat to Group A rivals France on Wednesday.

Euro 2016: Schaer header helps Switzerland beat Albania

LENS: An early goal by defender Fabian Schaer earned Switzerland a 1-0 victory over debutants Albania whose captain was sent off before halftime in the Euro 2016 Group A match on Saturday.

Germany, Albania, Romania and Poland qualify for Euro 2016

LONDON: World champions Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in soccer but both were united in joy on Sunday when they qualified for Euro 2016 in France along with Romania and Poland.

Albanian PM’s brother arrested after soccer match abandoned

BELGRADE: Olsi Rama, brother of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, was arrested on suspicion of organising the incident that provoked the abandonment of the Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania on Tuesday, according to Serbian State Television (RTS).

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