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 Prime Minister Luca Niculescu in Bucharest during his working visit. They discussed strengthening the partnership between the two NATO allies and their shared European future. Hoxha said the talks focused on expanding bilateral economic cooperation and investment. They also discussed closer coordination on challenges …