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    • Monday, 3 February, 2020
      Valerie Hopkins
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      The aftershock of a diplomatic earthquake over accession will take time to subside

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      EU enlargement
      Albania cracks down on cannabis trade ahead of hoped-for EU talks

      Small producers see income hit as Tirana seeks to boost legitimate agriculture

    • Friday, 8 January, 2016
      Life & Arts
      Opera star Ermonela Jaho: from communist Albania to New York

      The soprano recalls the hardships of growing up in Tirana under Enver Hoxha’s rule and how she began a new life in the US

    • Friday, 17 July, 2015
      Life & Arts
      The art of nation-building in Albania

      Albania’s PM has crayons in his office and once insisted that buildings be painted in bright colours. Peter Aspden meets a leader in thrall to the power of art

    • Friday, 3 July, 2015
      The World blogTony Barber
      If EU shuns Albania radical Islam beckons
    • Thursday, 2 July, 2015
      EU economy
      Albania braced for fallout from Greek crisis

      Turmoil in neighbouring country could force tens of thousands of migrants to return home

    • Monday, 9 March, 2015
      European companies
      Chinese-backed fund steps up investments in central and east Europe

      Investors hungry for major assets and projects in Europe’s emerging east

    • Thursday, 18 September, 2014
      Sport
      Albania’s parliament sacks central bank governor
    • Monday, 30 June, 2014
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      CEZ board changes reflect rise of finance minister
    • Friday, 21 June, 2013
      EU enlargement
      Edi Rama aims to unseat old enemy as Albanians head to polls
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      Albania: IMF praise, with caveats
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      Gun-toting prince who failed to become king of Albania

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      Albanian opposition to boycott Parliament
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