Albania
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Jared Kushner’s resort plan gets an icy Albanian welcomeIN THE SPOTLIGHT Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has grown beyond its environmentalist origins
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Albania’s AI government minister: a portent of things to come?In The Spotlight A bot called Diella has been tasked with tackling the country's notorious corruption problem
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Jared and Ivanka's Albanian islandUnder The Radar The deal to develop Sazan has been met with widespread opposition
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is Starmer's plan to send migrants overseas Rwanda 2.0?Today's Big Question Failed asylum seekers could be removed to Balkan nations under new government plans
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Team Trump brings the MAGA playbook to Albania's electionsTODAY'S BIG QUESTION The architects of the president's 2024 victory are looking east to extend their populist reach
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Meloni's migration solution: camps in AlbaniaTalking Point The controversial approach is potentially 'game-changing'
By The Week UK Published
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Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstateThe 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 RiverThe 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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Albanian migration and the exodus from a ‘failed state’Talking Point Enticed by the economic opportunity in Britain, more Albanian migrants have been crossing the Channel
By The Week Staff Published
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Trip of the week: the beaches of the Albanian RivieraThe 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 decadesIn 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 planeSpeed 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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