Influential Albanian politician led organized crime group in Australia, intelligence reports claim
By the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) Australia’s top criminal intelligence agency suspected Tom Doshi, a leading Albanian businessman and politician with ties to the prime minister, of leading a criminal group in the country that perpetrates immigration fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Key Findings Confidential intelligence …
Analysis: What’s behind the Albanian currency’s unprecedented strength
TIRANA, July 23, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek, has continued its trend of trading at historic highs against the world’s most important currencies, causing both surprise and worry as the euro’s 12 percent fall in 7 months hurts key domestic industries that have their income in foreign currency while …
Woman injured in Kardhiq–Delvina triple car crash
A 30-year-old woman was injured this Saturday as a result of a road accident that occurred in Kardhiq-Delvina in Shijan. According to the information, a “Range Rover” type car driven by Mariglen Hysa, 24 years old, resident in England, collided with the “Mercedes-Benz” vehicle with license plate BM001SM, driven by …
Man assaults pregnant cohabitant causing abortion
A 56-year-old man brutally assaulted his cohabitant in Maliq this Saturday. The latter consequently had an abortion, as she was 2 months pregnant. “Specialists for the Investigation of Crimes of the Malik Police Station arrested in the act the citizen A. M., 56 years old, a resident of the village …
Korçë, three arrested for documents’ forgery
A criminal group, which falsified documents that served to go to the USA, Canada, Britain and the Schengen area, was attacked by the police of Korça. Within the coded operation “The Counterfeiters”, 3 citizens who practiced this criminal activity against the payment of 300-10,000 euros, were arrested. The arrested are …
Car goes off the road on Levan-Tepelene axis, driver injured
A citizen was injured this Saturday as a result of a road accident that occurred on the Levan-Tepelen axis. The accident happened near Kafaraj village. It is learned that a woman was driving the vehicle, who immediately after the accident was taken to the Fieri hospital. According to the white …
The number of victims from the accident in village Fortuzaj goes to 2, the 26 -year-old dies
A serious accident happen on Friday evening in Tirana where 2 young people lost their lives. According to the police, the passenger who was in the “Range Rover” vehicle, which fell into the abyss in the village of Fortuzaj, also lost his life in the hospital due to his injuries. …
One arrested, three prosecuted for selling cloned bank cards
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and three others have been put under investigation after being accused of cheating by selling cloned cards. As part of the coded police operation “X-Card”, the young man was arrested who promised, through online platforms, cloned bank cards in exchange for monetary values. Three …
Balla meeting with the Police department in Vlora
Interior Minister Taulant Balla held a meeting today with the department of the Local Police Directorate in Vlora. During the meeting, Minister Balla emphasized that the citizens are our irreplaceable partners for the protection of the country and every citizen. “Citizens are not only the reason why the State Police …
3 people violate the police chief in Bulqiza
Three people have been declared wanted after attacking the chief of the municipal police of Bulqiza. The incident took place on the road axis Bulqize-Fushe Bulqize, where after having a conflict, they punched the 35-year-old man because of his duty. It is about a 45-year-old man and two young people, …