Kukes, young man arrested on domestic violence charges
A 37-year-old man was put in handcuffs by the Kukës police this Wednesday after being accused of domestic violence. According to the police, the citizen M. A., 37 years old, resident in the village of Topojan got arrested after having violated his uncle. Following arrest, the procedural materials were passed …
Salary increase/Rama: Great turnaround in the economy
This Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting with the government cabinet, where it seems that the economic performance and the May 14 campaign were in focus. The head of the government stated that our country has already made a big turn in terms of the economy, emphasizing …
Football academy in Durres will be assisted by Manchester United
Manchester City, is the Academy which will assist the football academy established in Durres. Rama will travel today to Britain, accompanied by the mayor of Durres, Emiriana Sako and the Minister of Education and Sports Evis Kushi, to sign an agreement with the Albanian government. The agreement envisages the construction …
Albanian currency’s record strength against euro has winners and losers tally outcomes
TIRANA, April 26, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek (ALL) is seeing unprecedented strength against the common European currency (EUR) this week, part of a trend with all major foreign currencies. The ALL-EUR exchange rate is closely watched in Albania as the Eurozone is by far the country’s biggest trade …
1,000 Albanians Returned from Britain Since Deal to Curb Migration
Over 1,000 Albanian nationals have been returned from Britain to Albania since the two countries signed an agreement to combat illegal migration from the Balkan state in December, officials said. Original post Here
Money laundering for “Cosa Nostra”, Rezart Taçi’s accomplices are sentenced to prison
The Special Court has sentenced to 14 years in prison the two associates of the businessman Rezart Taçi, Bledar Lilo and Artur Balla, who are accused of laundering millions of euros of the Italian mafia organization “Cosa Nostra” in Albania. The Special Court sentenced Artur Balla, the brother-in-law of the …
21-year-old arrested for hauling illegal migrants
A 21-year-old man has ended up in handcuffs this Tuesday after he was caught transporting migrants to Montenegro. Citizen Orjad Tarja was caught in flagrant at the roundabout of Hoti, Malësi e Madhe, while transporting 3 citizens from Pakistan by vehicle, with the intention of illegally crossing the border. Afterwards, …
Ex-MP’s house in Italy engulfed by flames
A serious incident happened to the former Member of Parliament Eduard Ndocaj, whose house in Milan, Italy caught fire and it is suspected in advance that an electric spark may have been the cause. In a statement for the Albanian local media, Ndocaj told the whole moment when the event …
Rama invites youths to join armed forces, promises wage increase
Prime Minister Edi Rama has called on young people this Tuesday to join the Armed Forces, underlining that for this category, in addition to the salary increase of 30% in 2022 and 7% this year, another significant increase up to 22% will become a reality in 2024. Through a social …
CEC cast lots for Berisha-Meta
Has been the cast at the CEC to divide the fourth counter between PL and PDIU for the May 14 elections. PDIU will have counters at even-numbered tables, while the Freedom Party will have counters at odd-numbered tables. Counting groups have 4 members: 2 majorities and 2 opposition. For the …