Duda: Albania deserves to be part of the EU as soon as possible
The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, is in our country this Thursday, where he is conducting an official visit. Duda is the first Polish president after 20 years to visit our country, who in his speech has emphasized that it is important that his visit has already …
Lezha young man busted with nearly 50 kilos of drugs
A 28-year-old man has been arrested this Thursday by Lezha Police on the charges of narcotic substances’ transportation. During the operation coded “Gurra”, the police detained citizen Elton Qarku, 28 years old, who was transporting about 48.5 kilograms of cannabis narcotics divided into 12 packages, ready for dealing. In the …
Today in Tirana, Polish president welcomed with a state ceremony by Begaj
The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda will visit Albania today where he will be welcomed by President Bajram Begaj. After the state welcome ceremony, the two presidents will hold a special meeting and then at 12:20 they are expected to hold a joint press conference. In the second part of …
Cannabis plot with about 500 plants found in Shkodra
A plot of cannabis, consisting of about 500 seddlings has been discovered this Thursday morning in a public property in the village of Ashtë of Shkodra, along the banks of Drin river. According to the police, the narcotic plants were found during drone controls, carried out in the framework of …
SPAK seeks halt of drugs probe on Selim Çekaj
Special Prosecution against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) has demanded this Thursday the suspension of the investigation for Selim Çekaj, accused of trafficking 49 kg of cocaine from Ecuador to Albania. Çekaj is the father of Arbër Çekaj, convicted for trafficking 613 kg of cocaine that entered Albania through his …
Mayor Veliaj meets Tirana suburbs’ residents ahead of local polls
Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj and socialist MP, Xhemal Qefalia, met this Thursday with the residents of Tufina, Fresk, Dajti, Zall-Herri, Shëngjergji and Zall Bastari, from where he thanked everyone who joined the Socialist Party’s (SP) the electoral campaign. During the gathering, Veliaj said that this was indeed a model …
CEC head’s letter on electoral crimes’ prevention to law enforcement
Head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Ilirjan Celibashi has addressed a letter to the Prosecutor General, Olsian Çela, the head of the Special Prosecution against Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK), Altin Dumani, as well as the Director General of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku. In his letter, Celibashi requests …
“Vote buying”, Kim appeals to institutions to do their job
The Ambassador of the United States of America, Yuri Kim, reacted this Wednesday regarding the political situation created in our country before the May 14 elections. In a statement to journalists, Kim also commented on the latest information about vote buying a few days before Election Day. The American diplomat …
At least six injured in Tirana bus-car crash
An accident has been recorded this Wednesday morning in the Sauk area of the Albanian capital, where a Tirana-Petrela line bus was hit by an “Audi” vehicle. Due to the accident, 6 people were injured, while the driver of the “Audi” and a passenger are currently receiving treatment at the …
Socialist candidate’s car for Has municipality burned
Vehicle of the Socialist Party (SP) candidate for municipality of Has, Beqir Mulaj, has been burned inside his garage during the initial hours of this Wednesday morning. Initial suspicions are in place that Mulaj’s car was accidentally burned. This event has taken place comes 4 days before the elections, so …