Sentenced to life in prison for murder, a 48-year old is arrested by police

The most wanted Eduart Kurti, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for intentional homicide, has fallen into the hands of the police. It is learned that the 48-year-old killed two brothers, Iglend and Sokol Haxhiali, with a firearm in 2012. This citizen was declared wanted after the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction […]

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Albania’s Students Demand the Fall of Rama and an End to Corruption

A wave of student protests have swept Albania over the last week and escalated into clashes with police. BIRN spoke with some of the protesters to hear what brought them into the streets. Original post Here

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Central bank governor Sejko assures public deposits are safe

Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko has assured the public that deposits in the country’s banking system remain safe. He also pledged that the central bank would continue operating professionally and responsibly to meet the needs of citizens and the economy. Sejko spoke at a meeting in Tirana between Prime …

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Albania sends first helicopter contingent to NATO mission in Kosova

Albania is expanding its contribution to NATO operations. For the first time, a helicopter contingent will join the KFOR mission in Kosova. Thirteen members of the Albanian Armed Forces will serve at the US military base of Camp Bondsteel. A farewell ceremony at Farka Air Base marked their departure. Defence …