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 …
The British ambassador, Alastair King-Smith meeting with SPAK prosecutors
British Ambassador Alastair King-Smith went today to the premises of the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime. The British ambassador has held a meeting with SPAK prosecutors. As can be seen from the images, at the end of the meeting, the British ambassador left the premises of SPAK, without …
Fight against organized crime/ SPAK signed a memorandum of understanding with NCA
The head of the Special Prosecution, Altin Dumani, has signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding with the Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA), Graeme Biggar, of the United Kingdom. This memorandum marks another important step of SPAK, towards strengthening the fight against corruption and organized crime inside …
In show of unity, Albanian opposition holds massive anti-government rally as PM’s rule shows cracks
TIRANA, Feb. 22, 2024 – With a sea of people filling Tirana’s main boulevard, Albania’s opposition has held its largest protest rally in months in a show of strength and unity, following the merger of two factions of the main center-right Democratic Party into one. DP and allied smaller political …
Albania- Italy migrant deal/ The Assembly is expected to vote on Thursday
After the Constitutional Court gave the green light to the agreement between Albania and Italy for immigrants, on Thursday, it is expected to vote and ratify it in the Parliament of Albania. In the agenda of the Assembly, the protocol for immigrants with Italy has been included in the agenda …
Minister Manja: There is no amnesty for the crimes being investigated from the Special Court
The Minister of Justice Ulsi Manja said that the draft law on criminal amnesty has caused confusion and caused inappropriate messages to be sent regarding this issue. Manja said that clearly there will be no amnesty for any of the crimes that are being investigated and judged in the Special …
Second in the region, the Albanian economy grows from tourism and investments
The economy has been more resilient than the countries of the region during the past year. Despite the challenges such as the increase in interest rates or high inflation, the performance has been positive. Albania ranks second in the region for economic performance. According to an analysis by the Bank …
Halfway into a 12-month ban on TikTok in Albania, anecdotal evidence suggests the prohibition is being widely flouted while the government remains silent on promised filters to weed out ‘undesirable’ content. Original post Here
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