Man jumps to his death from hospital
A 47-year-old man jumped from the third floor of the Trauma Hospital and died as a result. The 47-year-old man presented himself on Saturday for medical help at the hospital, after injuring himself with a knife-cutting tool, in Tepelena. He suffered from mental health problems, and according to family members, …
Five injured after two-vehicle crash
Five people were injured as two vehicles crashed in the Lezhe-Balldre road axis this Sunday morning. The accident was registered early in the morning when a vehicle type Ford crashed with a Porche. All the people inside the two vehicles were sent immediately to the hospital of Lezha and so …
Tirana, four arrested for distributing drugs near schools
Four were arrested this Sunday for selling drugs near schools in capital, police confirmed. After several controls police seized narcotic doses ready to be sell and money accumulated due to the criminal activity. These operations are on the continuous battle of state police against narcotics in schools. The arrests were …
NATO’s air base in Kucova getting ready for inauguration day
Few days ahead of the inauguration of the NATO base in Kucova, the photos of the area were made public. The Commander of the Air Force, Brigadier General Ferdinand Dimo explains what is done so far as the inauguration day will be on March 04. According to him, it was …
Minister Hasani meeting with the high official of the EU, focusing on Albania’s engagement with the EU’s foreign policy
The Foreign Minister of the country, Igli Hasni, held a meeting with the Secretary General of the EU’s External Action Service (EEAS), Stefano Sannino. Through a post on the “X” platform, Hasani writes that he discussed Albania’s commitment to fully align with the EU’s foreign policy, the importance of progress …
Court releases four protesters that throw molotov towards Prime Minister’s Office
Tirana Court released this Friday all the protesters arrested for the chaos created during the opposition protest on February 20. The four protesters were release with the security measure ‘Submission Obligation’. They were arrested immediately after the end of the protest for throwing Molotov cocktails in front of the Prime …
TNT explosion in Shkoder
An explosion happen the city of Shkodra in the early hours of the morning. A quantity of explosives was placed on an Audi vehicle parked in the parking lot of a supermarket near the Migjeni Theater in Shkoder around 04:20. As a result of the strong explosion, the vehicle was …
Shock in Durres, a 19 year old girl kills her father and buries him in the house
A shocking event happened in Durrës. After 10 days of research and investigation, the murder of a 50-year-old man was revealed. According to information from the Durrës Police, initially the family members filed a police report declaring the 50-year-old missing. But then the police found the dead body of 50-year-old …
Protocol for immigrants/ The Assembly votes on the Albania-Italy agreement
With 77 votes in favor, none against and no abstentions, the Parliament of Albania voted on Thursday the protocol agreement for immigrants Albania-Italy. The agreement for immigrants was finalized on November 6 in Rome by the prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama, and the prime minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. …
Criminal amnesty expires, the draft will not be filed to the commission
Referring to the regulation of the Assembly, the draft is not returned to the Laws Committee. The fact that we withdrew it from the agenda means that consensus will traditionally be found in this room. During these two days, I have heard a lot of charlatan lawyers and lawyers, who …
When Tirana mayor and Socialist Party rising star Erion Veliaj was arrested on corruption charges, he lashed out against the judiciary. Now he’s running a social media PR campaign to charm the public. Can it work? Original post Here
In October 2024, a shipment of containers with suspected hazardous waste was returned to Albania. But prosecutors haven’t yet managed to analyse their contents because they say they’re unable to find the necessary laboratory services. Original post Here
Already repurposed due to legal challenges, Italy’s asylum centres in Albania cost more than originally planned and much more than similar facilities in Italy itself, offering a potential lesson for other European governments tempted to take the same route. Original post Here
Tirana announced as host city for 2027 NATO Summit The Hague, June 25, 2025 — NATO leaders convened today in The Hague for a pivotal summit that reaffirmed the Alliance’s unity amid intensifying global security threats and adopted a transformative new commitment to defense investment, resilience, and innovation. In a …
Activists have condemned as “illegal” the deportation back to Egypt of five people from an Italian-run migrant holding camp in Albania. Original post Here
June 23, 2025 – Tirana Albania has expressed unequivocal support for the United States following its militar.y strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, marking a rare moment of bipartisan consensus among the ruling Socialist majority and the opposition Democratic Party. Prime Minister Edi Rama and former Prime Minister …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania 20 June, 2025— A sophisticated Iranian cyber group has claimed responsibility for a major attack on the official website of Tirana Municipality, disabling online services and disrupting the city’s public registration system for kindergartens and nurseries, authorities confirmed Friday. The hacking group “Homeland Justice,” believed …
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the region’s slow-burning political crises, smuggling networks, digital surveillance and a whole lot more. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo President of the Pan-Europe Albania Former Minister and MP 18 June 2025 In the Albanian public debate on the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, a prevailing notion has been the contrast between Israel, a democracy where state power is under constitutional constraints and accountable to …
By Tirana Times As the cobblestone streets of Korça echo with French music, scent of Alpine cuisine, and the laughter of children discovering animated French classics, the southeastern Albanian city reaffirms a timeless connection with France—one rooted in history, education, and enduring cultural admiration. From June 14 to 24, Korça …