Italy to play Bosnia in 2026 World Cup playoff final, Kosovo face Turkiye
Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.
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Flare and fighting in Albanian parliament dispute
There were chaotic scenes in Albania’s parliament during a vote for the country’s next human rights ombudsman.
Published On 18 Dec 2025
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Albania PM: ‘Russia will not attack any other European country’
In an exclusive interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refuted concerns that Russia is planning further conflicts.
Published On 4 Nov 2025
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‘Russia will not attack any other European country’: Albanian PM Edi Rama
Al Jazeera interviews the Western Balkans leader as fears rise across Europe of a spillover effect from the Ukraine war.
Man on trial in Albania kills judge, injures two others in shooting
Astrit Kalaja, an appeals court judge, died on his way to hospital after the courtroom attack on Monday.
Albania appoints AI bot ‘minister’ to fight corruption in world first
Sceptics wonder whether ‘Diella’, depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be ‘corrupted’.
Spain suffers third wildfire death as thousands remain displaced in Europe
Firefighter in Spain dies from severe burns, as EU assistance sent to Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania.
Top EU court strikes a blow against Italy’s Albania migrant camps scheme
Italy has signed a deal with Albania, where it planned to process up to 36,000 asylum seekers per year.
Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave
Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.
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European leaders consult Trump to align response to Russia-Ukraine talks
European leaders speak to US president after Russia-Ukraine talks fail to achieve major breakthrough.
Albania’s ruling Socialists secure majority in parliamentary vote
A near-complete ballot count shows the Socialist Party secured 52 percent of the votes or 82 of 140 parliamentary seats.
