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An Albanian man with a knife wounded five people Monday at a mosque in the capital, police said, as investigators tried to determine a motive for the attack.

Honeru Humpy looked solid with her preparations to get a 80-move draw against defending champion Hou Yifan of China at tirana (Albania) in the women's world chess championship.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday announced a new deal with Albania to stem the flow of migrants from the country crossing the Channel from mainland Europe.

A Muslim cleric in tirana, Albania, is set to lead what could become the world's smallest state, covering 27 acres and named the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order. The enclave will promote religious tolerance and personal freedoms. Albanian PM Edi Rama supports this move to present a moderate version of Islam.

A court in tirana on Monday acquitted Albania's former central bank governor of charges of abuse of power linked to the theft of millions of euros from bank coffers, the prosecution said.

Chirag Chikkara, from Juan village in Haryana's Sonepat, won gold in the men's 57kg category at the under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Albania. Trained by coach Kuldeep Sehrawat, he defeated Kyrgyzstan's Abdymalik Karachov 4-3 in the final. This victory made Chirag only the third Indian to achieve this feat.

Fredis Beleris, 51, returned to Albanian prison after attending the European Parliament session. Arrested before May 14, 2023, he won Himara's municipal election by 19 votes. Representing Greece's New Democracy ticket with 238,801 votes, Greece claims the case is politically motivated. Legal immunity for European Parliament members doesn't apply since Albania isn't an EU member.

One man was killed and three people were wounded in an apparently politically motivated shooting in Albania on Sunday during a crucial vote that could determine whether one of Europe's poorest countries has a chance of joining the EU.

The lawyer of Lucknow businessman Nitin Mishra, who is in Albania jail for alleged 'drug trafficking' since October 14, has written to the Prime Minister office (PMO) and the ministry of external affairs (MEA), seeking their intervention for his safe release.

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Former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade reached the Champions League third qualifying round with a 1-0 win at FC tirana and they were joined by PAOK Salonika who beat Besiktas Istanbul 3-1 at home on Tuesday.

Albanian parliament revokes former prime minister Sali Berisha's legal immunity, paving way for possible arrest in corruption investigation tied to privatisation. Berisha's son-in-law Jamarber Malltezi, charged with corruption and money laundering, is suspected of acquiring a sports complex in tirana for building apartments. Berisha, opposition leader, denies wrongdoing and calls investigation "purely political". He was banned from US and UK over alleged involvement in organised crime and corruption. Albania ranks among the most corrupt countries in Europe.

Located in tirana, Albania's capital, and about the size of five New York City blocks, this sovereign state will allow alcohol, let women wear what they want and impose no lifestyle rules

Nato chief Mark Rutte criticized Vladimir Putin for dispatching a lower-rank delegation to peace talks with Ukraine, deeming it a significant misstep. Rutte emphasized that Putin must demonstrate a genuine commitment to peace, as the pressure mounts on Moscow. European leaders are convening to explore avenues for intensifying pressure on Russia amidst ongoing discussions in Turkey.

Leaders from 47 European nations convene in tirana, Albania, to address pressing security and defense challenges, primarily Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. The European Political Community summit aims to foster unity, cooperation, and joint action. Discussions will also encompass enhancing Europe's competitiveness and managing unauthorized migration. Bilateral meetings will address key security concerns.