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Albania sends troops and police to end air traffic control strike

Air traffic controllers were striking over pay, causing more than a dozen flights at Albania's one international airport to be cancelled.

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Fresh clashes in Tirana over death of man shot by police during curfew

The clashes are becoming a flashpoint between the Socialist government and the centre-right opposition party who have demanded the prime minister's resignation.

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Wife of Albania's president detained during protest

The wife of Albania's president was detained along with more than 30 others during a protest against the demolition of the National Theatre in Tirana yesterday.

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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.

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'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.

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Cleanup after Albania experiences five quakes in two days

Rescue efforts continued as Albania observed a day of national mourning for at least 26 killed by the country's biggest earthquake in decades.

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes near coast of Albania

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 has struck 30 kilometres of the Albanian capital of Tirana.

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Protesters occupy Albanian National Theatre in attempt to save historic building

The fate of Albania’s national theatre remains in the balance as protesters continue their occupation. They’re fighting a battle with the government who’ve awarded a bid to knock the 1939 building down and construct a new one, along with residential towers blocks to be owned by private investors.

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The Brief: Albania PM defends decision to hold disputed elections

Albania's prime minister Edi Rama has defended his decision to hold disputed elections in June. Speaking exclusively to Euronews he also slammed the opposition's decision to boycott the vote.

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Tensions rise in Albania two days before disputed municipal elections

Tensions are rising in Albania two days before municipal elections are due to be held, with President Ilir Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama at odds over the date

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Tirana mayor warns against Albania being 'the Pyongyang of Europe'

The country had been scheduled to go to the polls this weekend, but several of the largest opposition parties announced they would boycott the vote, unhappy with recent judicial reforms.

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Albanian elections cancelled in midst of anti-government protests

Albania’s president has cancelled local elections citing the need to reduce political tensions in the country.

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Albania protests: petrol bombs hurled at prime minister's office

Albania protests continued this weekend as demonstrators hurled petrol bombs against the prime minister's office.

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Clashes as protesters try to storm Albanian parliament

Albanian opposition protesters on Thursday made further attempts to enter the country's parliament by force as they demand the government's resignation and an early election.

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Albanian protesters try to storm parliament building in Tirana

Supporters of Albania's opposition tried to storm the country's parliament building on Thursday as part of an ongoing protest against the govenment

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Albanian opposition in mass resignation move to demand fresh elections

Thousands of Albanians took part in a rally demonstrating against alleged corruption by Prime Minister Edi Rama. The peaceful demonstration culminated in a march led by opposition leader Lulzim Basha, to hand over signed statements by his MPs giving up their parliamentary seats.

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Pressure increases on Albanian government

Protesters gathered in front of Albania's parliament on Thursday as pressure increased on the government to step down

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Albania: five things on Edi Rama's to-do list

Exit polls give PM Edi Rama and his Socialist Party victory in Albania's parliamentary election

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Albania votes in general election with EU membership in mind

Albania is holding parliamentary elections with all major parties set on readying for EU membership

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EU watches as Albania votes

Albanians head to the polls on Sunday in a general election set to gauge the Balkan nation's readiness to join the European Union.