Albania
Albania to shut TikTok ‘down for everyone’ for one year after killing of teenager
Local media had reported that the fatal incident followed arguments between the two boys on social media. Videos emerged on TikTok of minors supporting the killing.
- by Reuters
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The bizarre European city that ‘belongs in a dream’
After reading how this Albanian city “rejected all comparisons”, and was a place where everything was “old and made of stone”, a visit became essential.
- by Keith Austin
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Look beyond the usual destinations and you’ll find outstanding countries that offer something different, and may well be bargain-priced and uncrowded too.
- by Brian Johnston
Airline review: One of the roomiest seats in economy on new flagship carrier
There’s nothing at all to complain about on this international flight with Alitalia’s successor.
- by Kristie Kellahan
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Police and intelligence agencies are concerned that the organised crime gangs are exploiting weak immigration controls to run large operations in Australia.
- by Nick McKenzie, Michael Bachelard and Amelia Ballinger
14 outstanding travel experiences that will give you an insider’s view
Plunge into Morocco’s medinas, ride the rails in Japan or experience the sounds of America’s south with these insider trips.
- by Brian Johnston
Airport review: Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza (Mother Teresa), Albania
Don't let the name fool you; this small international transit hub is surprisingly modern.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Albania reels from cyberattacks linked to Iran
Customers at one of Albania’s biggest banks got a shock when a text popped up on their phones saying: “The balance of your account is zero”.
- by Andrew Higgins
Russia spent $US300 million to covertly influence world politics, says US
The release of the State Department cable is the latest effort by the Biden administration to declassify intelligence about Moscow’s military and political aims.
- by Nomaan Merchant
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