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Albania: Riots in Tirana at opposition rally against the Rama government
The Albanian police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a gathering of hundreds of opposition supporters who had blocked roads in Tirana, accusing the government of corruption.
Albania’s ex-president Meta detained by police, spokesman says
Albania's former president Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his spokesperson and lawyer said on Monday.
Meta's spokesperson Tedi Blushi told a press conference the arrest was "inappropriate" and that it would "be condemned by all patriotic and honest Albanians."
Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha is formally charged with corruption
Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha on Wednesday said he was formally charged with corruption in connection with a property deal, describing the move as politically motivated.
Socialist Party candidate leads in Himare mayoral election
Governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo was leading in Sunday's repeat mayoral election in Himare, a town in southwestern Albania, with 63 percent of the vote counted from 28 out of 36 polling stations.
Albania’s parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha
Albania's parliament voted Thursday to lift the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is accused of corruption.
Rival Assemblies Widen Rift in Albania’s Main Opposition Party
The civil war within Albania's main opposition Democratic Party worsened over the weekend after an assembly on Saturday summoned by former DP leader Sali Berisha voted to change the party's statute, and dismiss the current leader, Lulzim Basha - who has, in turn, dismissed some party members that participated in the assembly.
Sanctions on Berisha May Help Albania’s Democrats, Experts Say
After the news that the US has barred former Democratic Party leader and Albanian President and PM Sali Berisha, experts told BIRN that his opposition centre-right party might benefit from this decision in the long run.
Ex Albanian leader: Children kidnapped, smuggled between Albania and Kosovo for organ trade
Albania's former PM and president Sali Berisha says he learned from a policeman that children are being smuggled across the border with Kosovo and Metojihia.
Sputnik in Serbian is reporting this, citing Berisha's message published on Facebook, which said the children were being kidnapped and smuggled for their organs.
Children are kidnapped for organ trade - ex Albanian leader
Albania's former PM and president Sali Berisha says he learned from a policeman that children are being smuggled across the border with Kosovo and Metohija.