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Analysis: Albania standoff could affect its ambitions for EU accession

A decades-long personality clash between two of Albania’s leading politicians has worsened a constitutional mess that has profound ramifications.

Albania

My country could be 'North Korea of Europe' again — Albania president

Ilir Meta wants Albanians to topple the government, which he claims is a “one-party regime” that threatens progress towards EU membership.

Albania

Albania president calls on people to topple the government

Albania's president has called on the people of his nation of nearly 3 million people to topple the left-wing government.

Romania

'A world of train': Where in Europe is rail travel a nightmare?

"The next train on platform one will arrive.... in four months' time."

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World News

Sceptical Macron hints at change of heart on EU enlargement

Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he is ready to lift French opposition to the opening of EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia.

Europe News

EU Commission presents new enlargement strategy amid divisions

The new strategy sets the stage for North Macedonia and Albania accession's battles - which Paris blocked last year.

Italy

Albanian father rescues son who had been kidnapped to live under IS

After 5 years of not knowing where his son is, an Albanian father manages to rescue his son out of Syria. His mother had taken him to live under the IS.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia PM resigns over stalled EU talks

France, supported by Denmark and the Netherlands, strongly opposed membership talks with North Macedonia and Albania.

Albania

Western Balkan leaders discuss regional cooperation

The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro met on Saturday to discuss how to deepen regional cooperation in the Western Balkans, including in their quest to join the European Union.

World News

Murder charges over Albanian earthquake

Nine people have been arrested in Albania in connection with the deaths of 51 people in an earthquake last month.

Albania

Plea to help Albanian earthquake survivors as Durres search resumes

Many houses have become unsafe to live in following the quake and its aftershocks. Volunteers say the most urgent need is for clothing and blankets.

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Residents crowd aid centre for food after deadly Albania quake

The death toll from the earthquake has hit 49.

Albania

Albania's national day marked by rescuers amid rubble of earthquake

It was supposed to be a national day of celebration, but Thursday instead saw Albanians recovering bodies from rubble or burying their loved ones.

Albania

Albanians sleeping in cars at roadside to stay safe after deadly quake

Parked cars lined highways as Albanians slept on the roadside, heeding warnings not to return indoors until engineers can check quake-shaken buildings.

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Man pulled alive from under rubble of a hotel after Albania earthquake

Adriatik Bode was one of the survivors of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that has so far left 40 people dead.

Albania

Kosovan president caught up in aftershock when visiting quake victims

Hashim Thaci was on a visit to the town of Thumanë to express his sympathy and support to the victims of Tuesday's earthquake

World

'One of the worst days in the Albanian people’s history'

The Head of News at Euronews Albania has given a personal account of the devastation in the port city of Durres after revisiting the site of damage caused by a 6.4 earthquake.

Albania

In pictures: Powerful earthquake rocks Albania

More than a dozen people died after Albania was rocked by the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in decades.

Albania

Albania earthquake: 'I heard the crush of collapsing roofs'

In this first person piece for Euronews, a Turkish holidaymaker describes the moments as the earthquake was felt where he was staying in Durres, and what he witnessed in the hours after.

Europe News

'A picture I will never forget': Euronews Albania chief on Earthquake

Soldiers have been deployed to help rescue efforts as reports emerge people are using their mobile phones to call loved ones under rubble.