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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, during a group photo at the beginning of a summit where the leaders of 47 European countries and organizations will discuss security, defense and democratic standards, in Tirana, Albania, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP)

European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable

By Llazar Semini and Lorne Cook - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, is welcomed by Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Kryeministria in Tirana, Albania, Thursday May 15, 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP)

Britain says it’s talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Albania's ruling Socialist party leader Edi Rama, center, and his wife Linda, left, leave a voting station during a general election where Rama is seeking a fourth term as Albania's prime minister in Tirana, Albania Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)

Albanian preliminary polls results show a clear win for the ruling Socialists

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Albania's ruling Socialist party leader Edi Rama casts his ballot during a general election where Rama is seeking a fourth term as Albania's prime minister, in Tirana, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)

Albanian election sees old rivals, new parties and an ambitious promise of EU membership

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

A protester holds a banner during a rally against the leftwing Socialist Party government's decision to shut down TikTok, in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025. The banner reads: " You immigrated TikTok too". (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)

Albanian opposition protests TikTok ban alleging censorship ahead of election

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania as people pay their respects during a religious ceremony, a day before his funeral, inside the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)

Thousands of Albanians pay last respects to Orthodox Christian Archbishop Anastasios

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

FILE - Sali Berisha, the leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party, speaks in Tirana, Albania, on Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda, File)

Albanian opposition leader facing corruption charges is released from house arrest

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

FILE - Albanian President Ilir Meta speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Tirana, Albania, on April 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina, File)

Albania’s former president Meta is arrested for alleged money laundering, his party says

Associated Press

An opposition protester holds a flare during an anti-government rally set up by the opposition, in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Hameraldi Agolli)

Albania’s opposition protests and demands a caretaker Cabinet

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Democratic lawmakers throw a flare during a parliament session in Tirana, Albania, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupted the Parliament's session again on Monday to protest against what they say, is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists. (AP Photo/Florian Abazi)

The Albanian opposition disrupts a Parliament vote on the budget with flares and piled-up chairs

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

People make their way on a flooded street in Campi di Bisenzio, in the central Italian Tuscany region, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Record-breaking rain provoked floods in a vast swath of Tuscany as storm Ciaran pushed into Italy overnight Friday, trapping people in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars. At least three people were killed, and four were missing. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Storm Ciaran brings record rainfall to Italy with at least 6 killed. European death toll rises to 14

By Colleen Barry - Associated Press

A policeman stands guard outside the Iranian Embassy in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country's embassy staff over a major cyberattack nearly two months ago that was allegedly carried out by Tehran on Albanian government websites, the prime minister said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)

Albanian police force open Iranian Embassy after expulsions

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Roma manager Jose Mourinho reacts during the Europa Conference League semi final match between Leicester City and Roma at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Thursday, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Albania declares holiday for Europa Conference League final

By Llazar Semini - Associated Press

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama addresses the media during a press conference at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak) **FILE**

Albania strikes blow against Iran’s campaign of terror

By L. Todd Wood - The Washington Times

Illustration of George Soros by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

U.S. diplomats in Albania flout disloyalty to Trump