Ergys Agasi started out as a young inspector at Albania’s environment ministry. Over the next decade, he accrued businesses, properties and influence within the highest echelons of government. His arrest begs the question: how did he rise so far, so fast? Original post Here

The Military Meteorological Service forecasts stable weather on Friday, with clear skies along the coast and across the Western Lowlands. Eastern mountainous areas will see sunny spells and variable cloud cover, occasionally becoming dense. Northeasterly to northwesterly winds will average 4 metres per second. Speeds may reach 8 metres per …

Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha met Romanian Senate President Mircea Abrudean in Bucharest during a working visit. They reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries. Both stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations through parliamentary cooperation and parliamentary diplomacy. Their discussions also covered Albania’s path towards European …