About 13,000 cannabis plants destroyed in a huge operation

A large operation was carried out this Thursday in the entire district of Shkodra, where it became possible to destroy by burning 12,831 cannabis sativa narcotic plants. According to the police, the mega-operation was carried out by the Shkodër Local Police Directorate, in cooperation with the “RENEA” Special Department and the Tirana and Fier National […]

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Albania’s AI Minister Diella Sued by Actor Over Image Use

Tirana Times, February 15, 2026 – Albania’s much publicized artificial intelligence “minister” Diella is now at the center of a legal and political controversy after actor Anila Bisha filed a lawsuit against the Albanian government, accusing state institutions of unlawfully using her image and voice. The case, filed at the Administrative …

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Shielding Power from Justice

How legislative moves to protect senior officials are putting Albania’s rule of law and EU path at risk By Zef Preçi When governments begin rewriting the rules to protect themselves from the courts, the problem is no longer legal. It is political. Albania’s latest debate over judicial measures against senior …

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Week in Review: Commitment, Stasis and the Epstein Effect

An unfolding scandal of global proportions combines with eventful developments in the region in our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week. Original post Here