EU to accept Ukraine as candidate member in solidarity
Largely symbolic move seen as a statement against Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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EU, UN, halt funding for project honoring Nazi collaborator
EU and UN halt funding for Kosovo project honoring Albanian Nazi collaborator.
Watch: Man crashes car near Albania's central plaza during national elections
An onlooker 'saved the day', becoming an instant hit when he jumped into the vehicle of an intoxicated driver during Albanian elections.
Albania: Man killed after violating curfew, protests ensue
Hundreds demand resignation of interior minister, set Christmas trees on fire after man who violated curfew allegedly killed by police.
Jewish leaders praise Albania for adopting IHRA's anti-Semitism definition
Heads of Conference of Presidents say Albania's decision sets an example for other Muslim nations.
Albania endorses IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism
'Combat Anti-Semitism' Movement applauds Albania’s adoption of IHRA definition, urges other majority-Muslim countries to follow
Muslim woman, former Albanian minister, joins group fighting anti-Semitism
Former Albanian minister becomes first Muslim to join Combat Anti-Semitism Movement’s advisory board.
Jewish group to fix home of Albanian man whose father saved Jews
Jewish group gathers to repair earthquake-damaged home of Muslim man whose father saved 20 Jewish families during the Holocaust.
IDF aid delegation completes mission to Albania
Israeli teams sent to assist Albania following devastating earthquake return home after mission completed.
Albanian PM lauds IDF soldiers helping after deadly earthquake
Prime Minister Edi Rama praises Israeli army engineers in video message to Netanyahu thanking Israel for aid after deadly earthquake.
IDF dispatches aid delegation to Albania
IDF dispatches delegation of ten experts to Albania following the earthquake there.
93-year-old Albanian who rescued Jews to be honored in Poland
Jewish commemoration group honors Muslim Albanian who rescued two Jewish families from the Italian occupation.
Albania's endangered Jewish museum rescued for a 'rebirth'
Albania's sole Jewish history museum, the Solomon Museum, reopens after businessman saves it from brink of closure.
Albanian arrested in Montana for planning synagogue attack
21-year-old Albanian-US dual citizen arrested after planning to join ISIS, attack military base and synagogue.
In Albania, a sole Jewish history museum on the brink
Albania's Jewish museum tells the story of a Nazi-occupied country which sheltered its Jews - but the museum may face closure come April.
Iran blames Israel for Albania's expulsion of diplomats
Iran says US and Israel to blame Albania's expulsion of two Iranian diplomats over security reasons.
Report: Netanyahu cancelled trip to Albania
Albanian media report that Netanyahu was due to visit the country last month, but the visit was canceled for security reasons.
Albania expels two Iranian diplomats
Albania reportedly expels two Iranian diplomats in connection with 2016 Albania-Israel soccer match threatened with terrorism.
Kosovo jails planners of attack on Israeli soccer team
Eight Muslim extremists who plotted terror attacks Israeli soccer players and fans in Albania jailed for up to 10 years.
Hanukkah celebration in Albania's Government House
Conference of European Rabbis President meets with Albania's PM, holds candle lighting ceremony in Albania's Government House.
Kosovo charges 4 in terror plot against Israeli soccer team
Terrorists plotted to attack World Cup qualifying match in Albania and kill both players and fans.
Kosovo arrests suspects in plot against Israeli soccer team
Kosovo arrests 19 suspected ISIS terrorists in connection with a plan to attack Israel’s national soccer team during its visit to Albania.
Israeli delegation stranded in Albania
Plane finds problem while still on runway, flight delayed.
Amid heightened security, Israel defeats Albania
Israel's national soccer team makes a strong showing in defeating Albania’s national team 3-0. Over 2,000 officers protected the game.
Counter-Terrorism Bureau raises threat level for Albania
CTB raises terror threat level in Albania after ISIS threat against Israeli soccer team.
World Cup qualifier: ISIS planned attack on Israeli team
After ISIS planned attack, Albanian soccer turns to FIFA with a request to change the location of Albania’s upcoming match against Israel.
Ioanina: Preserving remnants of a Jewish community
In a small Greek city, a Romanioti Jew dedicated to preserving the history of this unique, ancient Diaspora community.
Suspect Arrested in Murder of Israeli in Berlin
Albanian nabbed in Czech Republic on suspicion of having brutally beaten to death Israeli tourist at a Berlin church.
Kosovo Cracks Down on Albanian ISIS Agents
Seven Albanian Muslims, including an imam, indicted for joining or recruiting for the brutal jihadist group.
Albanian Rights Author to Receive Israeli Award
World-renown novelist and poet Ismail Kadare in Jerusalem to receive top literary award, notes close ties between Jews, Albanians.
Pope Francis: 'Religion Cannot Justify Violence'
Holy See makes reference to Islamist extremism in trip to Albania to promote religious tolerance.
Israel to Open New Embassy in Albania
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is set to inaugurate a new embassy in Albania, a Muslim-majority member of NATO.
Hitler's Mein Kampf Reprinted in Albania
"Mein Kampf," which remains unsurpassed in its anti-Semitic ideology, was released in Albania for the first time.
Albania's PM: Iran, Ahmadinejad 'The New Nazis'
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha names Iran and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "the new Nazis."
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