Albania

Albania imposes stiff fines on violent protesters

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Albania imposes stiff fines on violent protesters

Albania on Wednesday introduced stiff fines for violent demonstrators gathering daily since mid-October in the capital Tirana seeking the prime minister’s resignation. Albania imposes stiff fines on violent protesters The Balkan nation has been wracked by months of anti-government protests that in recent days have deteriorated into pitched battles between the security forces and protesters … Read more

Albania security chief surrenders after arrest warrant

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Albania security chief surrenders after arrest warrant

Albania’s state intelligence chief turned herself in on Tuesday after the country’s corruption prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for her in a graft probe also involving a senior police figure. Albania security chief surrenders after arrest warrant The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organised Crime said in a statement earlier Tuesday that it had … Read more