World Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe By Derek Gatopoulos, Llazar Semini, Associated Press
World May 11 Polls close in Albanians election dominated by uphill efforts to join the EU Albanians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections after a boisterous campaign dominated by the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term in office. By Llazar Semini, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Italy brings first migrants of thousands to Albanian port to process asylum request An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters. By Llazar Semini, Associated Press
World Feb 28 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit of southeastern European nations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that increasing the supply of armaments, and especially ammunition, is paramount for Ukraine just over two years since Russia's full-scale invasion. By Llazar Semini, Susie Blann, Associated Press
Nation Feb 16 Former FBI official sentenced to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian businessman A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official was sentenced on Friday to more than two years in prison for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from a businessman with ties to the Albanian government — and trying to conceal… By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Nov 02 Albania’s opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albanian opposition lawmakers have caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a session in protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists. Continue reading
May 03 Albania’s Socialists seek to impeach nation’s president By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Lawmakers from Albania’s governing left-wing Socialist Party have started an impeachment process against the country’s president, who they accuse of violating the constitution during the last election, one of their leaders said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 27 Albania’s Socialists win election, gain 3rd straight mandate By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albanian electoral officials say the left-wing Socialist Party has secured its third consecutive mandate in a parliamentary election, winning nearly one in two votes and enough seats in parliament to govern alone. Continue reading
Mar 24 EU greenlights membership talks for Albania and N. Macedonia By Associated Press The ministers' decision on Tuesday paves the way for EU leaders to rubber stamp the move that would end years of setbacks and disappointment for the two Balkans nations. Continue reading
Nov 30 Albania’s search for quake victims ends; death toll up to 51 By Llazar Semini, Associated Press The search and rescue operation for earthquake survivors in Albania has ended, the prime minister said Saturday, with the death toll at 51 and no more bodies believed to be in the ruins. Continue reading