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Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute for Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue and the Egyptian Youth Council for Development signed

TIRANA, Aug. 14, 2023 – The Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute for Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue and the Egyptian Youth Council for Development was signed Aug. 14, 2023. Recognizing that cultural interaction is the basis of human relations and that dialogue between cultures and religions is an important tool …

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Young doctors confront challenges in the frontlines of Albania’s aging rural areas 

GJIROKASTER, Albania, Aug. 9, 2023 — Nestled amidst the rugged mountainous landscapes of Albania, providing efficient healthcare services to remote rural areas has emerged as a formidable challenge due to demographic shifts and geographical constraints. In recent times, a new generation of doctors has taken up positions at local medical …

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“Greece is trying to play a role in the region”, Çupi: Beleri is a tool to create conflict

This Monday afternoon, the citizens of Himara are called to protest for the elected mayor, Fredi Beleri, who has been in jail for months, on suspicion of vote-buying. The protest will be held outside the offices of OMONIA in Himare. Analyst Frrok Çupi has commented on this issue in ABC …

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Three workers injured in mine explosion in Bulqiza

Three workers in the Bulqiza mine suffered burns as a result of the explosion of a quantity of gas. The police say that the three workers are under the care of doctors and are out of danger. All workers have been evacuated from the work front and the gas leak …

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Man arrested for stabbing two brothers

A 35-year-old man was arrested by the Tirana police after injuring two brothers. Gert Latifi from Lushnja hit the two brothers from Tirana with a cutting tool after a conflict for weak motives and then left the scene. The event took place on “Thoma Koxhaj” street in the capital. According …

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Risked drowning in the sea, 12 people were rescued in Durres and Velipoja

The Border Police and the Maritime Police have rescued 12 people who risked drowning in the sea while sailing in two boats. One of the boats with 8 passengers, 3 of them minors, broke down in the middle of the sea, in Vilun in Velipojë, while the other boat with …

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Giorgia Meloni to visit Vlora today

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Vlora this Monday. ABC News learns that the Italian Prime Minister has been invited by her counterpart Edi Rama and is expected to stay for 2-3 days together with her family. Meloni is expected to arrive in the early …

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32 water vessels blocked by border police

The police have blocked 32 boats from Ksamil to Velipoja. It is about 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats, which were blocked for sailing outside the designated area, practicing tourism activity in violation of the law, non-registration and lack of documentation. In addition to the …

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Pogradec, 4 arrested for drug trafficking through fishing boats

The police seized 26 kilograms of cannabis in Pogradec while handcuffing four people who tried to traffic it to North Macedonia. As part of the coded operation “Restart 15” were arrested: Ardian Toska, Aurel Toska (employees at the Rasati Koran growth center); Roni Sulollari; Tane Blazhe (employee at the Rasat …

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A 37-year-old died in prison

A 37-year-old Mariglen Qani Alterziu, sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison, died on Saturday in Rrogozhina prison.  The General Directorate of Prisons announces that the convict entered the sanitary facilities and after a few minutes was found unconscious on the floor. The medical staff on duty gave …