Eric Adams, Still the Mayor, Is Increasingly Out of Office

In the waning days of his term, Mayor Eric Adams is spending a significant portion of his time far from New York City.

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Fatos Nano, Albanian Leader in Era of Chaos and Transition, Dies at 73

A consummate political survivor during his country’s shift from brutal communist regime to flawed democracy, he served three stints as prime minister.

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Trump Advisers Were Paid Over $1.6 Million by the Albanian Opposition

The payments underscore how lucrative foreign political consulting can be for operatives with ties to the president.

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How Bernie Williams Got to Carnegie Hall

The former Yankees center fielder has played the guitar since he was a teenager. Now he’s appearing in concert.

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Where in the World Is Eric Adams? Try Albania.

The decision by Mr. Adams, a lame-duck mayor, to spend nearly a week of his remaining time in office visiting the Balkan nation raised eyebrows back in New York.

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Albania Seizes Its Moment in the Sun

Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.

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Southern Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires

High winds were complicating efforts to tame the blazes, which were burning in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania.

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Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

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Amid Attacks, Iran’s Exiled Opposition Remained Divided. Who Are They?

While many in Iran’s divided diaspora opposed Israel’s campaign, some took the war as a chance to amplify their ideas about Iran’s future.

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Italian Judges Block Meloni’s Plan to Hold Asylum Seekers in Albania

It was the third ruling against the policy of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government by a court, which ruled against the transfers pending a review next month by an E.U. court.

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