TIRANA, Albania—Lightning storms in Albania flooded cities, caused power outages in the capital and led to the death of at least person Thursday, authorities said. Police said a 51-year-old man died in a fire after lightning hit a home in the northwestern village of Dedaj and caused an electrical short. Another man was injured, police…
UK National Crime Agency Arrest 4 Over Illegal Immigrant Cannabis Farm
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested four men and is searching for a fifth after raiding cannabis farms in north Wales and the north of England which had been run by illegal immigrants from Albania. During this week’s operation NCA officers seized crack cocaine and cannabis, cash, and two rigid inflatable boats (RIBS) which…
Albanian Protesters Blame Government for Price Hikes
TIRANA, Albania—Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of the capital Tirana Saturday to protest against sharp price increases on fuel and food that authorities blame on the war in Ukraine. Albanians from across the country converged on the main Skanderbeg Square before marching in front of Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office with banners and…
Pianist Persecuted in Communist Albania Warns Against Socialism in the US: ‘Don’t Fall for It’
An accomplished classical pianist who grew up in communist Albania—and whose family was labeled by the Party as having a “bad biography”—overcame political persecution and is now using her family’s story to warn people that “socialism is a cover-up for communism.” American-Albanian Dr. Elida Dakoli, who was born in the city of Dures, Albania, couldn’t…
Albanian Former Minister Charged in Deadly 2008 Blast
TIRANA, Albania—Albanian prosecutors on Thursday brought charges against a former defense minister over a massive blast at a munitions disposal factory in 2008 that killed 26 people. The Special Structure Against Corruption, or SPAK, in charge of probing high officials, said it had charged Fatmir Mediu, a defense minister in 2005–2008, with abuse of his…
Russian Tourists Found Dead in Albania Hotel Sauna
TIRANA, Albania—Police say four Russian tourists were found dead at a beach resort in western Albania. Albanian police issued a statement Saturday saying the four were found asphyxiated in a hotel sauna in the village of Qerret late Friday. Police did not give more details about the circumstances of the deaths, citing the ongoing investigation….
CDC Advises Against Travel to Afghanistan, Other Countries Over COVID-19
Washington—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday warned against travel to Afghanistan, Albania, Serbia, Belize, Lithuania and four other destinations because of COVID-19 concerns. The CDC raised its travel recommendations to “Level 4: Very High” for nine destinations, telling Americans they should avoid travel to the locations. The destinations also include Grenada,…
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