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Fier, man arrested after hitting neighbor with hammer in head

Fier Police has handcuffed this Friday the 42-year-old man who hit the citizen, Q.H, 55 years old, on the head with a hammer. According to the police, the perpetrator had been wanted for days, while his capture was made possible thanks to informational intelligence. Meanwhile, the procedural materials were passed …

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Gjirokastra man detained for violating minor daughter

A 47-year-old man from Gjirokastra has been apprehended this Friday for the crime of domestic violence.  Law enforcement revealed that the arrested person is suspected of having violated his minor daughter. In the meantime, the investigation group interrogated the girl to find out the causes of the violence, while the …

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Mayor Veliaj expresses gratitude to martyrs of the nation

Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj has expressed this Friday his gratitude to the Martyrs of Nation, who are commemorated in Albania every May 5. Through the social networks, Mayor Veliaj also shared a picture, in which the Municipality of Tirana is covered by a giant flag. “Today May 5, National …

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Fier inmate dies, prison directorate clarifies circumstances

General Directorate of Prisons has reacted regarding this Thursday’s death of inmate Simon Hashim Toska in Fier correctional facility. According to the released information, Toska previously did not present any health problems, and was not treated with any type of medication. On Wedneday, the prisoner initially showed fatigue, but his …

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Stranded german tourists saved by police in Vlora

Vlora Volice has made it possible this Thursday to find and rescue two German tourists who were stranded in Grama Bay. After receiving the notification, the services of Orikum Police Station and those of Delta Force have organized the work to help the 2 tourists. Following several hours of search, …

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The murder of the 51-year old, new details are revealed

After the murder of 51-year-old Petrit Vuksani, the perpetrator went to an apartment and, under the threat of a gun, asked the lady of the house not to tell the police. In the testimony given before the police, the woman taken “hostage”, by Lekë Vuksani, it was stated that the …

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Albania-Azerbaijan committee, Balluku: Now it’s the time for a direct line Tirana-Baku

This Thursday, the Joint Committee between Albania and Azerbaijan met in Tirana, whose focus was on economic, technological and industrial developments. The Deputy Prime Minister and at the same time Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku said that the cooperation between the two countries is early, especially in energy …

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Rama: The stadium in Durres is a new center for the city

Prime Minister Edi Rama this Thursday was part of the ceremony organized in Durrës for the International Competition for the New Stadium Project as another center of the city. In his speech, Rama said that as in Korça a few days ago and today there are three prestigious studios of …

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Fier, a 52-year old died in prison

A 52-year-old man in the prison of Fier died on the way to the hospital, after showing some concerns and complications. It is known that the incident happened in the early hours of this morning and it is suspected that the cause of the victim’s death was a heart attack. …

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Bank of Albania keeps key rate unchanged as record strength of local currency helps curb inflation, puzzling experts

TIRANA, May 3, 2023 – Albania’s central bank announced Wednesday it is keeping its key interest rate unchanged at 3 percent with global trends and a strong local currency taking the edge off domestic inflation and thus making rate increases less necessary. Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko said the …