File on Greece-imprisoned Lushnja gang’s head passed to SPAK
Prosecution of Elbasan announced this Friday incompetence for the file of Laert Haxhiu’s group, passing it to the Social Prosecution against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK). Initially, this prosecutor started the investigation for a murder that happened in Peqin where the suspect was Artan Tafani, the latter after being arrested …
Ex-mayor of Durres seeks freedom after ‘abuse of duty’ charges
Former Mayor of Durres Vangjush Dako, arrested for “abuse of duty” on two occasions, appealed to the Supreme Court the decision of the Special Appeal that left the security measure of detention in prison unchanged. The appeal has been registered as the lot casting has appointed Ilir Panda as relator …
ECHR overturns Beccheti’s complaints against Albanian state
The European Court of Human Rights has refused to consider the complaints of Francesco Becchetti and his associates, in a battle that they have declared to the Albanian state, after problems with justice in our country. So on October 19, 2023, the ECtHR announced in writing that the court has …
European Parliament to vote on resolution condemning Kosovo attack
European Parliament (EP) is expected to approve this Thursday a resolution on the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as on the terrorist attack in the village of Banjska. This resolution was initiated by the political group of social democrats in the EP, as they assess the situation in …
Interior minister calls for ‘self-cleaning’ of Police ranks
Interior Minister Taulant Balla, accompanied by the Director of DVP, Durres Skender Hita, held a meeting with the structures of the Police Station in Kavaja, where he emphasized the need for deepening the process of self-cleaning of the police ranks and increasing public confidence. The Minister also underlined the commitment …
Assets worth 1 million euros are seized in Durres, 3 arrested
As part of an investigation, launched in 2017 by the Italian side, three Albanians were arrested, who were part of a criminal group involved in the trafficking of narcotics. The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime has decided to seize the movable and immovable property of these citizens and …
Opposition MPs hamper resumption of plenary session in Parliament
Albanian Parliament will hold the next plenary session this Thursday, but opposition MPs have blocked the hall. According to the local media, the session should have started, but it is blocked by deputies from the group of Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Gazment Bardhi. Opposition MPs have blocked all …
Athens court to decide on Lushnja gang head’s extradition to Albania
Court of Appeal in Athens will decide this Wednesday on the fate of Lushnja gang’s head, Laert Haxhia. Albania has demaded his extradition, as he was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Court of Lushnja for murder in other qualifying circumstances remaining pending. He is also in the …
Dead body found in Devoll
A dead person’s body was found this Wednesday morning, near the border in the village of Ponçare in Devolli. According to preliminary information, there are no signs of violence on his body, while the body will be taken to the morgue for expertise. In the meantime, the identification of this …
President of Croatia arrives in Albania, hosted with ceremony by Begaj
The President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, has arrived in Tirana, while he was received with an official ceremony by his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj. Milanovic, accompanied by the First Lady of Croatia, Sanja Music Milanovic and an official delegation. At noon today, the two presidents will hold a media conference, …