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Former director of ASHK in Saranda and two specialists in trial for fake legalization

The prosecution of Saranda sends the former director of ASHK, Aida Demi, and two specialists to court for “Misuse of duty”, after they legalized a 4-story building with forged documents. After several months of investigations, the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Sarandë …

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Independent Qualification Commission dismisses the prosecutor of Elbasan

The Independent Qualification Commission (KPK) has dismissed the prosecutor of Elbasan, Petref Asllani. Since the beginning of the vetting process, many prosecutors and judges have left the judiciary, who could not justify their wealth or had other problems with the purity of their image./ abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post …

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Altin Dumani welcomes Parliamentary State Secretary of Germany: SPAK, a key institution for the integration of Albania in EU

The head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, Altin Dumani, held a meeting with the Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry of the Interior of Germany, Johann Saathoff, on Monday. Present at this meeting was the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Tirana, Karlfried Bergner, the Liaison Officers …

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Serbia between Tito and Enver Hoxha?

Veton Suroi Tito and Enver Hoxha, in different ways and with some delays (in the case of Albania) committed themselves to Russia not entering their countries, or to their countries not committing to Russia’s interests. This cannot be said as a conclusion for the politics of Serbia today and presents …

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Fier, a police officer is shot dead

An injured person shoot by a gun died in Fier. ABC News reporter Valbona Davidhi reports that the victim is a police officer. All this happen in the village of Baltëz, after a momentary conflict. The police officer was off-duty, but wearing the Police uniform, as he was going on the …

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Crime family, son stabs mother to death

A serious incident took place in Lezhë, where it is suspected that the son who suffers from mental health problems killed his mother with a knife.  ABC News learns that the police tried to arrest the boy, citizen Arsen Dani, 62 years old. Meanwhile, it is learned that the victim …

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Vlora, a dead body is found next to Vjosa

A dead body is found by the Vjosa river. The dead person is about 65 years old. Preliminarily, a natural death is suspected, but the police are investigating the case in question. The dead body was seen by the residents of the area and then the police of Vlora were …

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“Sterilization file”, is postponed again the hearing session for former Minister of Health

The hearing session  for former Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj, regarding the sterilization file, has been postponed. It is known that the reason is not receiving all the materials for the defendants. Journalist Ermal Vija told “ABC News” that the court decided to postpone the hearing on June 3 at …

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Tourism boom not translating into into higher overall consumption, data shows 

TIRANA, May 11, 2024 – It’s the bright spot in Albania’s image: the country is currently seeing a boom in international tourist visits.  But most foreign tourists are spending too little money and their input has not been enough to offset the large numbers of active-age adults leaving the country, …

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Tirana, an 18-year old arrested for drugs

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Tirana as part of the coded police operation “Rule of Law”.  The young man was caught in his apartment with a dose of cocaine and a handgun. The arrest of the 18-year-old was carried out by officers of Police Station No. 6 in the …

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Rama: The Transparency Board Does Not Set Fuel Prices Arbitrarily; Its Role Is to Ensure Transparency

Prime Minister Edi Rama stated this Sunday on the podcast “Flasim” that the price of fuel in the country is not set arbitrarily, clarifying the role of the Transparency Board. According to him, the Transparency Board is actively working to reflect the impact of the conflict involving Iran on oil …

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Berisha: Rama Misled Citizens Regarding Fuel Prices

Opposition leader Sali Berisha accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of misleading citizens over fuel prices and of concealing failures in attracting foreign investments. In a video message published today, Berisha criticized the increase in fuel prices set by the fuel board, emphasizing that this demonstrates the government’s direct influence on …

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Kosovo Government approves proposal to deploy KSF to Gaza

The Government of Kosovo has approved the review of a draft decision to deploy the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) on an international stabilization mission in Gaza. The decision to send troops was approved unanimously, with no votes against and no abstentions. The approval paves the way for the decision to …

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Rossmann & Lala Expands Market Presence and Lowers Prices for Albanian Consumers

The drugstore chain Rossmann & Lala, a German brand present in Albania since 2008, has launched a new development strategy that combines expanding its market presence with reducing prices for Albanian consumers. At a time when the rising cost of living remains one of the main concerns for Albanian families, …

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EU negotiations, Rama: We must move forward without missing any deadlines

Prime Minister Edi Rama, at the opening of a conference at the Prime Minister’s Office presenting an overview of negotiations with the European Union, emphasized that Albania is moving forward with concrete steps to fulfill the necessary reforms in line with European standards. “It is important to keep in mind …

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Rama: We must move from red to green in public procurement! We are not yet within a solid progress framework

Prime Minister Edi Rama has stated that by 2027, Albania should have achieved concrete results in order to join the European Union. Among other things, he said that significant progress has been made in public procurement, but added that the country is still not within a solid framework of good …

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“Revenues have reached historic levels,” says Minister Malaj: We forecast an additional €1 billion in 2026

The Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj, held a press conference today where he presented an overview of the country’s economic growth. Increasing revenues, improving digital services, and developing systems through Artificial Intelligence are strategic objectives aimed at meeting European standards. During his remarks, Minister Malaj stated that the Albanian economy …

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Rama: The EU integration process is historic; it transforms the Albanian state

Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking during a conference with negotiators on Albania’s path toward the European Union, stated that the process carries significant weight. According to him, it is historic and transformative for the Albanian state. “This process substantially increases the institutional capacities of the state. It brings extraordinary benefits …

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Presidential election, Kurti: We will begin meetings with the opposition

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, announced that he will invite leaders of opposition parties to meetings in an effort to secure the necessary votes for the election of the country’s new president. He stated that so far he has not had enough time to conduct internal consultations regarding …

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Appointment of CEC members, Constitutional Court declares Osmani’s request inadmissible

The Constitutional Court has declared inadmissible the request of the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, regarding the appointment of members of the Central Election Commission (CEC). Osmani had requested an assessment of a “conflict between constitutional competencies under Article 113” of the Constitution—specifically between herself and “parliamentary groups as bodies …

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Rama: The Transparency Board Does Not Set Fuel Prices Arbitrarily; Its Role Is to Ensure Transparency

Prime Minister Edi Rama stated this Sunday on the podcast “Flasim” that the price of fuel in the country is not set arbitrarily, clarifying the role of the Transparency Board. According to him, the Transparency Board is actively working to reflect the impact of the conflict involving Iran on oil …

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Berisha: Rama Misled Citizens Regarding Fuel Prices

Opposition leader Sali Berisha accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of misleading citizens over fuel prices and of concealing failures in attracting foreign investments. In a video message published today, Berisha criticized the increase in fuel prices set by the fuel board, emphasizing that this demonstrates the government’s direct influence on …

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Kosovo Government approves proposal to deploy KSF to Gaza

The Government of Kosovo has approved the review of a draft decision to deploy the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) on an international stabilization mission in Gaza. The decision to send troops was approved unanimously, with no votes against and no abstentions. The approval paves the way for the decision to …

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Rossmann & Lala Expands Market Presence and Lowers Prices for Albanian Consumers

The drugstore chain Rossmann & Lala, a German brand present in Albania since 2008, has launched a new development strategy that combines expanding its market presence with reducing prices for Albanian consumers. At a time when the rising cost of living remains one of the main concerns for Albanian families, …

News

EU negotiations, Rama: We must move forward without missing any deadlines

Prime Minister Edi Rama, at the opening of a conference at the Prime Minister’s Office presenting an overview of negotiations with the European Union, emphasized that Albania is moving forward with concrete steps to fulfill the necessary reforms in line with European standards. “It is important to keep in mind …

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Rama: We must move from red to green in public procurement! We are not yet within a solid progress framework

Prime Minister Edi Rama has stated that by 2027, Albania should have achieved concrete results in order to join the European Union. Among other things, he said that significant progress has been made in public procurement, but added that the country is still not within a solid framework of good …

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“Revenues have reached historic levels,” says Minister Malaj: We forecast an additional €1 billion in 2026

The Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj, held a press conference today where he presented an overview of the country’s economic growth. Increasing revenues, improving digital services, and developing systems through Artificial Intelligence are strategic objectives aimed at meeting European standards. During his remarks, Minister Malaj stated that the Albanian economy …

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Rama: The EU integration process is historic; it transforms the Albanian state

Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking during a conference with negotiators on Albania’s path toward the European Union, stated that the process carries significant weight. According to him, it is historic and transformative for the Albanian state. “This process substantially increases the institutional capacities of the state. It brings extraordinary benefits …

News

Presidential election, Kurti: We will begin meetings with the opposition

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, announced that he will invite leaders of opposition parties to meetings in an effort to secure the necessary votes for the election of the country’s new president. He stated that so far he has not had enough time to conduct internal consultations regarding …

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Appointment of CEC members, Constitutional Court declares Osmani’s request inadmissible

The Constitutional Court has declared inadmissible the request of the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, regarding the appointment of members of the Central Election Commission (CEC). Osmani had requested an assessment of a “conflict between constitutional competencies under Article 113” of the Constitution—specifically between herself and “parliamentary groups as bodies …