World Oct 19 From France to Albania, how social unrest is fueling protests across Europe By Teresa Medrano, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Aug 14 European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries more designed for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for this sort of heat, with limited air conditioning. By Angela Charlton, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Jun 11 Watch 7:25 A look at the Albanian island where a Kushner-Trump resort plan has sparked protests Albania's Sazan Island is a jewel in the Adriatic Sea. The former Cold War-era base is now in a luscious nature preserve and an inviting prospect for real estate developers. Chief among them is Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Their… By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin, Fjoralba Sinoruka
World Jun 09 What to know about the growing opposition to an Albanian resort linked to the Trump family Albania’s state anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation related to the project but has not disclosed details. By Zana Cimili, Associated Press
World Jun 03 Protests grow over resort in Albania linked to Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner The venture, spanning an abandoned island and a nearby stretch of seafront on Albania’s southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of long-time Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama. By Zana Cimili, Associated Press
Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe By Derek Gatopoulos, Llazar Semini, Associated Press Thinly-stretched crews are fighting to contain blazes after weeks of searing heat. Continue reading
May 11 Polls close in Albanians election dominated by uphill efforts to join the EU By Llazar Semini, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 16 Italy brings first migrants of thousands to Albanian port to process asylum request By Llazar Semini, Associated Press An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters. Continue reading
Feb 28 Ukraine's Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit of southeastern European nations By Llazar Semini, Susie Blann, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 16 Former FBI official sentenced to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian businessman By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading