Fier’s laboratory cocaine, SPAK sentenced with 93 years in prison the accused
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has read this Thursday the claim for the group of people arrested for the cocaine laboratory that was discovered in Frakull in Fier. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that the prosecution requested a sentence of 93 years in prison for the 10 people suspected of …
Anti-drug operation/ Brother of the SP deputy in Lezha is detained
As part of an anti-drug operation developed in the Hungarian area, the police of Lezha have accompanied and are interrogating Armando Ndreca, the brother of the deputy of the Socialist Party in this district, Eduart Ndreca. Armando Ndreca’s brother-in-law accompanied him, while the operation took place in the village of …
SPAK summoned the mayor of Tropoja
The mayor of Tropoja, Rexh Byberi, was summoned this Thursday to the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK). ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that Byberi stayed at the SPAK premises for about 40 minutes. After leaving SPAK, Byberi said that he was not called for the “Mc Gonigal” case, but for …
Albanians celebrates Eid-al-Fitr
Thousands of Albanians celebrated Wednesday Eid-al-Fitr, ending Ramadan. Traditionally, Eid is celebrated for three days as an official holiday in Muslim-majority countries. However, the number of holiday days varies by country. Muslims begin Eid day celebrations by partaking in a prayer service that takes place shortly after dawn, followed by …
The former mayor of Lushnja, Fatos Tushe, appears in SPAK
The former mayor of Lushnja, Fatos Tushe, appeared on Wednesday morning at SPAK, accompanied by a lawyer. Journalist Ermal Vija reports that the prosecutor’s office has launched a property investigation against him. and it’s about hiding an apartment on the coast. Tushe completed his sentence some time ago for abuse …
Four employees of Korça municipality are suspended from duty
Four employees of the Korçë municipality have been suspended from duty and the personal security measure “Compulsion to appear before the judicial police” was assigned to them. Zhaneta Lubonja, Ermal Germani, Olvas Petro and Soniel Prifti have been investigated by the Korça prosecutor’s office for abuse of duty. According to …
Cooperation in tourism with Israel/ Kumbaro: Tourism is a bridge between countries,
The 70th meeting of the Commission for Europe of the World Tourism Organization brought to Tirana the Minister of Tourism of Israel, Haim Katz. He had a one-on-one meeting with the Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro, following which a joint statement was signed to increase support and cooperation …
Case of Gerdec, the next session will be held on April 24
The Special Court decided this Tuesday to administer the record of the testimony of the former chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Luan Hoxha in the trial for Gerdec where Mediu was taken as a defendant. Mediu himself objected, asking for a video testimony with him. Outside …
Double murder in Lushnja / The Office of the Special Prosecutor requests life imprisonment for Laert Haxhiu
The Special Prosecutor’s Office requests a “life imprisonment” sentence for Laert Haxhiu, who is accused of the double murder in Lushnja. Haxhiu is being tried in absentia for what is known as the Lushnja Massacre that happened in September 2017. Jurgen Hoxha and Zamir Latifi lost their lives in that …
President Begaj decrees criminal amnesty with 110 votes in favor
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, has signed the decree for the granting of criminal amnesty. The decree signed by the head of state comes a few days after the criminal amnesty was approved in the Parliament of Albania, with 110 votes in favor. This broad parliamentary vote will …
Our selection of Premium stories this week looks at the challenges facing the region as the summer season winds down and business-as-usual resumes. Original post Here
Court again bans MPs from forming institutions deriving from the February elections while it considers a complaint about the failure to elect a deputy speaker from the Serb community, as guaranteed in the constitution. Original post Here
On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Week, which will take place in Tirana from September 16–20 at the Palace of Congresses, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of Albania, Mr. Faisal bin Ghazi Hafzi, through a press statement, praised this event as …
When Denisa Kasa returned from abroad and saw the state of Albania’s filthy waterways, she was shocked. Now she has formed an independent collective of young people dedicated to the ‘dream of clean rivers’. Original post Here
Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day celebration of art, heritage, and creativity hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The festival promises to be more …
Albania’s hosting of an exiled Iranian opposition group was never likely to be easy. Now it’s under criminal investigation. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here
As Mediterranean fire seasons grow in intensity, Albania’s government faces calls to invest in firefighting and reforestation. Original post Here
Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground tells a darker story. Behind university gates, corruption, nepotism, and political interference have quietly hollowed out institutions that …