Ex-head of Elbasan police’s crimes division left in prison

Apellate instance of Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) upheld this Wednesday the sentence of 3 years and 6 months in prison for the former head of crimes in Elbasan Leonard Palushi, accused of corruption, as he is suspected of serving a well-known character of the world of crime, Erjon Alibejt. Due to […]

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From the Nile to the Balkans

By Dr. Arben Ramkaj Tirana Times, July 3, 2026 – If you sit by the banks of the Nile on a quiet afternoon and allow its serene flow to guide your thoughts, you realize that the water remembers not only the lands it traverses, but also the people who shaped …

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Week in Review: Hopes, Schemes and Stand-Offs

While some countries in the region dare to hope that they might join the EU in the near future, BIRN’s selection of Premium stories this week suggests others remain stuck in their usual deadlock. Original post Here

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ALL 8.9 billion added to health and social welfare budget, focus on salary increases

TIRANA, July 3 – The health and social welfare budget for 2026 increases by 8.9 billion lek compared with the initial projection for the same year. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection records this as the largest increase for the sector. The ministry says the additional funding aims to …