Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?
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Albania Plans to Create a Muslim State in Tirana as Symbol of Tolerance
Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave as a way of promoting religious tolerance.
Euro 2024: Success of Albania and Others Yields Euros for All of Europe
Eastern European countries who have in recent years lagged behind their continent’s bigger names are having their day in the sun in Germany.
Italy Can Send Asylum Seekers to Albania, Court Rules
The arrangement, widely criticized by human rights groups, is part of the Italian government’s efforts to send the message that many undocumented migrants will not be allowed directly into the country.
Italian Officials Question Meloni’s Deal to Divert Migrants to Albania
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy says that outsourcing the processing and containment of migrants is a breakthrough model for Europe. Politicians question if it is legal, ethical or practical.
Zelensky Tells U.N. Security Council It’s Useless While Russia Has a Veto
The Ukrainian president joined many world leaders in calling for changes at the Security Council, where five permanent members wield veto power — a high barrier to taking action.
They Sneaked Into a Derelict Arms Plant: Instagrammers or Spies?
Three people, including two Russians, arrested on charges of entering an abandoned rifle factory have puzzled Albanian authorities at a time when suspicions about Moscow have been mounting.
Albania Quake Rescues End With Toll at 51
With all dead believed to have been found, Albanian officials turned their focus to helping the 4,000 made homeless and remedying a flawed construction industry.
In Albania, a Race to Save Lives on Ground That Keeps Shaking
With time running out to find survivors under the wreckage of a devastating earthquake, crews keep searching, while thousands of people search for shelter.
Albania President Cancels Elections, Citing Tense Climate
President Ilir Meta said he had acted because unrest had made it impossible to hold “true, democratic, representative and all-inclusive elections” on June 30.