Albania- Italy migrant deal/ The Assembly is expected to vote on Thursday
After the Constitutional Court gave the green light to the agreement between Albania and Italy for immigrants, on Thursday, it is expected to vote and ratify it in the Parliament of Albania. In the agenda of the Assembly, the protocol for immigrants with Italy has been included in the agenda …
Minister Manja: There is no amnesty for the crimes being investigated from the Special Court
The Minister of Justice Ulsi Manja said that the draft law on criminal amnesty has caused confusion and caused inappropriate messages to be sent regarding this issue. Manja said that clearly there will be no amnesty for any of the crimes that are being investigated and judged in the Special …
Second in the region, the Albanian economy grows from tourism and investments
The economy has been more resilient than the countries of the region during the past year. Despite the challenges such as the increase in interest rates or high inflation, the performance has been positive. Albania ranks second in the region for economic performance. According to an analysis by the Bank …
An officer in Fier suspended from duty for corruption
A police officer in Fier has been suspended from duty, after being accused of corruption. From the investigation carried out by AMP, it was found that the police officer, Inspector, during the performance of his functional duty, committed corrupt actions with vehicle drivers by not punishing them with administrative measures. …
Rama convenes the Assembly of the Socialist Party on Wednesday
The President of the Socialist Party, Edi Rama, will gather the members of the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. ABC News journalist Esiona Konomi reports that the meeting will be online and political leaders in 12 districts of the country will be present. “At the request of the President of …
The hearing session against former Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu is postponed again
The hearing on the Gërdec case has been postponed. It is learned that the reason for the postponement of the session was the absence of judge Iren Gjoka. Meanwhile, the next session has been decided to be held on March 6. It is learned that Judge Gjoka was engaged in …
Brecani hospitalized in prison due to claustrophobia problems
Former vice director of Tirana Police, Erzen Brecani was transported this Tuesday to the prison’s hospital. Sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com that Brecani suffers from claustrophobia, the irrational fear of confined spaces. Brecani who is actually in jail. required another security measure, while he asked by the Special Prosecution Against Corruption …
Law Commission approves the “criminal amnesty”, it will be voted on in the Assembly on Thursday
The Laws Commission, after discussions, decided to approve the amnesty and forwarded it to the plenary session of this Thursday for a vote. Enkelejd Alibeaj left the meeting claiming that the proposals of the Democratic Party were not accepted. The SP invited Alibeaj, on Thursday in the plenary session, to …
In Albania visit, Blinken says bond between two countries strong as security int’l challenges grow
TIRANA, Feb. 15, 2024 – In an eight-hour visit to Tirana, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed the strength of the United States’ relations with Albania, which he said is a key partner for stability in the Western Balkans and a firm ally at the international level — …
Prime Minister Rama travels to Turkey
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Edi Rama will pay a working visit to Ankara, Turkey, where he will be hosted by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Prime Minister Rama’s first stop will be at Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish …