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Ilir Meta, the former president of Albania and leader of the opposition Freedom Party, was arrested Monday in Tirana on charges of corruption, money laundering, and failure to declare assets.

The deal Giorgia Meloni has struck with Albania will see Tirana accept asylum seekers on Italy’s behalf while their claims are processed.

Albanian authorities arrested on Thursday former Health Minister Ilir Beqaj, accusing him of misappropriating EU funds through corruption, fraud, income concealment, and abuse of office. If convicted, he faces up to 26 years in prison.

Large parts of Europe were hit by power cuts today, knocking out traffic lights, halting electric trains and switching off the internet.

Around 12 murderers, eight rapists and more than 100 guilty of drugs or firearm offences are due to be deported to Albania to serve the remainder of their sentence

Duni made a vow of celibacy 35 years ago and lives in the wilderness alone to stay true to her oath. Despite 15 proposals of marriage, she enjoys her life as a 'Burrnesha'

Research by the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee suggests 'promoting more actively in Albania and elsewhere the provision of short-term work visas in sectors in which the UK needs workers

A tip-off led to a police raid on a hotel room where officers found 50 batches of cocaine plus ecstasy and cannabis at a Dhermi resort in Albania - and four Brits have been arrested

Police in Albania are hunting down suspects, including four British people, following the alleged killing of businessman Ardian Nikulaj in his cafe in the town of Shengjin

The Albanian Riviera has been captured in countless TikTik videos online showing tanned holidaymakers swimming through the sparkling waters and tanning themselves beneath the blue skies

Daisy O'Doherty says she was woken in her Barking flat by a police officer pointing a gun at her and described herself as a 'target' of the Hellbanianz gang who try to intimidate locals