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Dua Lipa granted citizenship in Albania for making nation famous through her music

The pop star will be ending her world tour in Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square

Evening Standard

Pop sensation Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship

President Bajram Begaj recognized Lipa, the daughter of Albanian immigrants, for her musical talents and contribution to spreading international awareness of Albania.

WEKU

Music superstar Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship

Albania's president has granted citizenship to British pop star of Albanian origin Dua Lipa

The Independent UK

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Rapper accused of 'brainwashing' Albanian fans to risk lives and cross channel to UK

Youth workers in Albania say the rap called Real Albanian has become an anthem for easily influenced teens and has been viewed more than 600,000 times on YouTube

Daily Mirror

Weather tracker: heavy rain and severe flooding hit the Balkans

Six people killed amid evacuations and significant damage, with Albania particularly badly hit

The Guardian - UK

Gareth Southgate fears for England's VAR hopes as referees use Three Lions as example

Referees at the World Cup in Qatar might have used a clip of Harry Maguire scoring against Albania last year to keep a close eye on England's behaviour at set-pieces

Daily Mirror

Illegal Albanian immigrant tended to County Durham cannabis farm to repay debt to smugglers

Riza Hasa, 27, was jailed for 21 months for producing cannabis

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Lucknow businessman in Albania jail talks to family 1st time since arrest

LUCKNOW: Almost a month after his arrest in Albania, Lucknow lad Nitin Mishra was able to make a phone call to his family.

The Times of India

Father and son missing as floods hit northern Albania

A father and son were missing in Albania on Sunday after their car was swept into a river during floods in the north of the country as heavy rains led emergency services to evacuate those at risk.

Reuters

Albania chief takes aim at Chelsea with major Armando Broja verdict amid Southampton loan claim

Chelsea news: Armando Broja signed a new long-term contract with Chelsea after turning down approaches from rival clubs in the summer transfer window

Football London

Sunderland cannabis farm 'gardener' who was getting paid up to £800 a week jailed

Ensuild Baha had come to the UK legally but ended up being employed by some 'older Albanian men' to look after the drugs farm in Sunderland

Chronicle Live

Armando Broja sent home from Albania camp as Graham Potter hit with fresh Chelsea injury blow

Chelsea injury news: The Blues continue to face an injury crisis after Armando Broja picked up a knock on international duty with Albania

Football London

Chelsea injury woes mount as Armando Broja sent home from Albania camp

Armando Broja will return to Chelsea after he was carried off with an ankle injury while on international duty with Albania.

Evening Standard

Crime gangs smuggling millions of pounds from UK to Albania each year – NCA

Albanians are now the biggest single nationality arriving in the UK by crossing the Channel, with 12,000 making the journey so far this year.

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Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrants

Albania’s prime minister says Britain is carrying out a “calculated attack” on his country by blaming it for the increased number of immigrants crossing the English Channel illegally

Football London

West Ham handed fresh injury worry ahead of Arsenal as striker pulls out of international squad

West Ham United striker Gianluca Scamacca had been set to play for Italy in friendlies against Albania and Austria in the coming days but has withdrawn from the Italian squad

Daily Mirror

Albanian protesters cover Churchill statue with flag as they demand Home Office apology

More than 1,500 Albanians marched through London on Saturday, protesting Home Secretary Suella Braverman's att

Reuters

Anti-government protesters scuffle with police in Albania

Opposition protesters scuffled with police in front of the office of Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday where tens of thousands had gathered to protest against corruption, rising poverty and a growing number of people leaving the country.

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The Independent UK

Anti-government protest held in Albania over rising costs

Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have protested the country's cost of living crisis, which they blame on the center-left government

Zenger

Landlocked Kosovo Opens Customs Port In Albania

There are about 1,040 Kosovo companies that use the port of Durres and that number is set to grow.

The Conversation

Albania's ghost towns: the crisis that caused the exodus

Albania has a population of 2.8 million people, according to data published at the start of 2021. Since the fall of communism in 1991 nearly 40% of Albania’s population has left the country.

The Independent UK

Albania travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Much overlooked in eastern Europe, Albania has beaches, unique history, lush sunshine and a scene low on tourists

Wales Online

Concerned Brits head to Albania for the winter amid cost of living crisis

With energy bills at an all-time high, Brits are opting to spend the winter in Albania, where pints cost £1 and staying in a hotel is cheaper than paying rent

The Guardian - UK

‘We all want to leave’: poverty, not crime, fuels the urge to flee Albania

In the north, there’s no work. In the capital, corruption blocks young people’s progress. It’s no surprise there’s an exodus

The Guardian - UK

We Albanians are just the latest scapegoats for Britain’s failing ideological project

Far from being ‘invaders’, Albanians in Britain are contributing to UK society, says Lea Ypi, professor in political theory at LSE

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