Albania
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Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstate
The Explainer Proposal for 'Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order', a Vatican-style enclave, have sparked confusion, praise and heated debate
By Abby Wilson Published
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Albania: a journey along the wild Vjosa River
The Week Recommends Raft, hike or bike along this stretch of some of Albania's most scenic landscapes
By The Week Staff Published
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Trip of the week: the beaches of the Albanian Riviera
The Week Recommends Albania is a ‘great value’ alternative to its better-known neighbours, Greece and Croatia
By The Week Staff Published
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Albania rocked by strongest earthquake in decades
In Depth Rescue workers continue to pull people from rubble after magnitude 6.4 quake
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Is the EU’s enlargement dream over?
In Depth Emmanuel Macron’s decision to block accession of North Macedonia and Albania risks pushing Balkans towards Russia
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Last updated
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Will Albania and North Macedonia join the EU?
In Depth France and Germany scupper bid to schedule accession talks
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Tirana airport heist: armed gang steals up to £8.5m from Austrian Airlines plane
Speed Read One robber killed in shoot-out with Albanian police as raiders flee in van
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Animals removed from Albanian ‘zoo of hell’
Speed Read Authorities force their way into a private zoo to rescue lions, deer and a bear
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Police foil Islamic State plot to attack Israel football match
Speed Read Kosovo police discover explosives and a drone thought to be for use in Paris-style massacre
By The Week Staff Published
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