16 drivers arrested in a week, over 12 thousand fines for various violations

The Traffic Police in Tirana has published the balance sheet of a week, in relation to the administrative measures and arrestimey made in the context of road traffic violations. From April 14-20, the police arrested 16 people for several violations, where: 6 people arrested in the act for drunk driving, according to Article 291 of […]

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Albania’s Currency Exchanges Tied to Drug Money Laundering

By Tirana Times Staff TIRANA, Albania,October 16,2025.  Behind brightly lit kiosks advertising euros, dollars and pounds, prosecutors say a hidden financial system is moving millions in illicit cash for some of Albania’s most powerful drug-trafficking groups. Recent investigations by the Special Anti-Corruption Structure, or SPAK, reveal that certain licensed currency …

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Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

Albania’s Second National Airport Sparks Concerns for National Security and NATO The opening of Albania’s second international airport in Vlora, celebrated as a milestone in the country’s infrastructure modernization, has quickly become embroiled in controversy. Reports in Albanian media suggest that the concession holder, businessman and former Kosovo president Behgjet …

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War Veterans’ Protest Sparks Tension Between Kosovo and Albania PMs

A protest planned for Friday in Tirana – against the Hague war crimes court’s trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci – has reignited feuding between Albania’s premier Edi Rama and the biggest party in Kosovo. Original post Here