Albania commemorates 15 anniversary as Alliance takes stock of present and future challenges
AIIS’ international conference gathers decision-makers and experts in Tirana to discuss regional security Two significant anniversaries set the stage for an international conference organized by the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS): the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Albania’s 15th anniversary of …
VIDEO/ Explosion targets judge’s house in Shkodra
ABC News has secured the moment of placing the explosive substance at the gate of the residence of judge Tonin Sterkaj in Shkodra. The video shows the author approaching the judge’s apartment, wearing a black sweatshirt, mask and white gloves. Fortunately, no one was injured in the explosion, while the …
One dead in a fatal accident in Pogradec
An accident happened around 04:50 on the “Pogradec-Qafë Thane” road axis, near the village of Memëlisht. A “Benz” type vehicle with a 46-year-old driver collided with a “Citroen” type vehicle with a 58-year-old driver. As a result, the driver of the “Citroen” type vehicle, 58 years old, who is out …
Tourist season, Rama: Soon, we can reach 20 million tourists
Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke about the success of the tourist season in the country, saying that there has been an increase in the number of tourists who have visited our country. Rama also underlined that the country is now facing a very rapid development and that the time will …
Tourism/ Balluku: We expect about 14 million visitors
The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy and at the same time the Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in the activity organized this Monday “Safe stay in Albania”, spoke about the success of the tourist season During her speech, Balluku said that an extraordinary job has been done by the government …
Two arrested for corruption in elections, one of them an official of Tirana Cadastre
The police have executed the security measures issued by GJKKO against four persons, within the coded operation “Influence”. They are suspected of having jointly committed the criminal offenses of “Exercising illegal influence on persons exercising public functions” and “Active corruption in elections”. GJKKO imposed prison terms for 46-year-old Dritan Stoka …
One arrested, another under investigation after the violent protest at Tirana Municipality
Police arrested a man from Lac, after the violent protest held last Friday in front of Tirana Municipality. The arrested is the citizen M.H. 31-year-old, who is charged for violence and hitting police officers in duty. At the same time, police informed that another person, a 61-year-old is being investigated …
Declared internationally wanted, a 65 year old arrested in Durres
The citizen with the two names Asjan Buçeza/Hasan Buçeza, announced as an international wanted, has been arrested by Durres police, with the aim of extradition to Italy. The 65-year-old was sentenced by the Court of Milan to 23 years of imprisonment, for the criminal activities of possession, sale and trafficking …
Police officer fall down elevator shaft
A serious incident happen this Saturday morning in district no. 4 of Saranda. The police officer of the Saranda Police Station, Klement Bello, 63 years old, had a serious accident after falling into the elevator shaft of the building where he lived. Apparently, there was a defect in the elevator. …
The Municipality of Tirana and the French Embassy sign an agreement in the field of creative industries.
The head of the Municipality of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, received in a meeting the ambassador of France in Albania, Catherine Suard. The focus of the meeting was the signing of a cooperation agreement in the digital and innovation field, which according to Mayor Veliaj will bring a new spirit and …