Gerdeci File, Court orders police to find Secretary of the Former Minister of Justice
SPAK wants to find and call Anjola Agolli, former secretary of the Minister of Justice, who has not been found, although SPAK has made available a new address for her. Meanwhile, the summons was repeated for the other co-defendants, including Luan Hoxha, Dritan Minxolli and Mihal Delijorgji, who have not …
Concerns over access to official stats grow, as INSTAT tries to recover from cyberattack
TIRANA, Feb. 7, 2024 – Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) is grappling with the aftermath of what it says was a sophisticated cyberattack, leaving its official website, instat.gov.al, inaccessible for several days before it went back up with limited access to key databases. While much of the focus of attention …
Albania signs long-awaited social insurance deal with Italy
By JERINA ZALOSHJA-RAKIPI ROME, Feb. 7, 2024 – After years of negotiations, Albania and Italy have signed a long-awaited deal on recognizing each other’s social insurance contributions, which will benefit more than 500,000 Albanian residents in Italy and any Italians who have worked in Albania. “This agreement guarantees at least …
From exile, Albania’s ex deputy PM alleges massive corruption at top of SP leadership
TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2024 – In an lengthy television interview from exile in Switzerland, Albania’s former deputy prime minister, Arben Ahmetaj, has made startling accusations of massive corruption at the top of the country’s ruling Socialist Party, involving misuse of public funds in waste management and other taxpayer-funded projects. The …
Albanian saw quality of life stagnate as rest of region improved, according to EBRD report
TIRANA, Jan. 31, 2024 – A recent report by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has highlighted a stark contrast in the perception of quality of life between Albania and other countries in Southeast Europe and the Western Balkans. While most nations in the region have seen significant …
Chief justice denounces unprecedented disregard from Socialist-controlled parliament over key ruling
TIRANA, Feb. 5, 2024 – In a rare press conference, the head of Albania’s Constitutional Court, Chief Justice Holta Zacaj, has rebuked Albania’s Socialist-controlled parliament for its refusal to adhere to a crucial court ruling regarding the mandate of Socialist MP and former foreign minister Olta Xhacka. Zacaj’s remarks came …
500K Albanians in Italy benefit from pensions deal
Albania and Italy will sign this Tuesday the final document of the agreement on the mutual recognition of social security. Prime Minister Edi Rama, with a note on the official Facebook page, writes that over 500,000 Albanians and many Italians in our country benefit from this agreement. The agreement will …
Tirana, two arrested with 1.5 kg of cocaine
Two have been arrested in the capital of Albania, Tirana, after being caught with 1.5 kg of cocaine. The arrested are the citizens E.G. and F.C from Tirana, while another one was declared wanted by police. Drugs was found during the controls that police made in their houses. Police seized …
Man arrested for violating and ‘imprisoning’ wife
A man was arrested this early morning in Tirana, as he ‘imprisoned’ his wife, mother of four and violates her.Police identified that the man, Asqeri Mandri, 34-year-old, violated his wife and at the same time monitored with camera all her moves. Their home was all equipped with cameras and did …
Albania and Italy sign the agreement, thousands of Albanians benefit
Albania and Italy have signed this Tuesday morning the final document of the agreement on the mutual recognition of social security. The agreement in question was signed by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani, and his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani. This historic agreement will benefit …