Democrat calls for transparent new DP head’s election
Democratic Party’s chair must be transparent and the votes must not be manipulated, said Enkeled Alibeaj. In a media statement in front of the Assembly, Alibeaj declared that his goal was to keep PD “alive” from the wars inside and outside the party, when he was asked why he did …
10 mujahedin interrogated/ Procecutor request the seizure of security’s cameras
10 Iranian mujahedin have been interrogated by the Durres Prosecutor’s Office as witnesses in the event that happened on Tuesday morning in the MEK camp in Manez, Durres. The 10 Iranians were questioned yesterday about the allegations that the police used violence against them and that the sprite they threw …
Berisha: Today I am a mujahideen
“Today I am a mujahedeen”, said Sali Berisha, while speaking in the plenary session about the police operation in the MEK camp, in Manze, Durres. “At this moment, more than ever, I feel like one of them, I feel like a mujahedin, a freedom fighter. I extend to them my …
Descendants of Bosnian and Armenian Migrants Keep Ancient Ways Alive in Albania
Bosnians and Armenians came to the Durres area of central Albania more than a century ago and, while integrating well into the community, have preserved their distinct cultures. Original post Here
What happened inside MEK camp in Manze? Durres prosecutor’s office continues investigations
Durres Prosecutor’s Office is continuing the investigations regarding what happened inside the mujahedin camp in Manze, Durres. On the part of the prosecution, the investigation continues regarding the claims of the mujahedin for violence by the police, but on the other hand, it is also investigating the claims of the …
Tensions in North/ KFOR Commander: We avoided a massacre, saved 15 Kosovo policemen
Commander of KFOR, Angelo Michele Ristuccia, told the Italian media that thanks to the professionalism of the members of the NATO peacekeeping mission, a massacre was avoided in the north of Kosovo. “We managed to save 15 policemen trapped in the crowd. The reason why the situation did not escalate …
Rama in Tel Aviv, visit the company “CheckPoint”
Prime Minister Edi Rama is staying in Tel Aviv, where he was hosted in a meeting with the founder of one of the largest Cyber Security companies, CheckPoint, Gil Shwed. “ A very impressive visit to the CheckPoint company, world leader in Cyber-Security, where I had the privilege of meeting …
“Justice reform is giving results”, Yuri Kim farewell conference: I fulfilled my mission!
Yuri Kim is holding the last conference before leaving her post as US ambassador to Albania. The American diplomat said that she is grateful that she had the opportunity to get to know the country, while also focusing on the justice reform, which she said is not perfect but is …
Tensions in North / Kim: USA believes in Kosovo
American ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, was also asked about the tensions in North of Kosovo and the position of the international factor regarding this matter. During her speech, the ambassador said that personal ego should be put aside and the advice of international friends should be listened to. “US …
Albanian police raid Iranian exiles’ compound in cyberattacks investigation, seizing computers, facing protests
TIRANA, June 21, 2023 – Albanian police forces conducted Tuesday a large operation at the compound of an exiled Iranian opposition group, MEK, as part of an investigation into the group’s alleged activities into cyberattacks and other activities that go against the humanitarian shelter agreement it has with Albania, facilitated …
Regarding the protest held in front of the premises of the Tirana Municipality, the EU delegation also reacted. In the reaction on the X platform, the EU delegation states that it condemns the violence, also underlines that such acts have no place in a democratic society and have nothing to …
The Independent Qualification Commission dismissed the Tirana judge, Agron Zhukri. Agron Zhukri is the judge who gave the seal of the Democratic Party to Sali Berisha. According to KPK, Zhukri has resulted in problems in the wealth criterion. “Zhukri has undergone the verification process regarding the property. According to the …
The police of Tirana have arrested the 38-year-old after the Court of First Instance, of the General Jurisdiction of Tirana, assigned this citizen the security measure “Arrest in prison” for the criminal offense of “Extortion by means of threats or violence, for giving of wealth”, carried out in collaboration. Also, …
Ahkodra Prosecution Office seized the assets of citizen Ago Gjolaj who is under investigation for commiting the criminal offense ‘Money Laundering of Criminal Proceeds or Criminal Activity’ as provided for in Article 287 of the Criminal Code. Upon reviewing the denunciation submitted by the General Directorate of State Police, it …
The Speaker of the Assembly, Lindita Nikolla, welcomes the decision of APKiE to remove Albania from the monitoring system. In a post on social networks, Nikolla says that this decision is a reaffirmation of the consolidation of democracy in Albania. Among other things, Nikolla thanks the delegation of the Assembly …
The work continues to find the 3-year-old, where according to the mother of the little boy, he was kidnapped by his grandparents. The blue uniforms indicate that the citizen Rexhep Gjuni, the 3-year-old’s grandfather, 60 years old, and the grandmother’s brother, Arben Selaj, 49, have been detained in connection with …
A 47-year-old man was captured by the police after an operation against the production and trafficking of narcotics, cannabis. The coded operation “First step” has been finalized after an investigation of several weeks. While nearly 2 thousand cannabis seeds were seized. So the procedural materials were passed to the Prosecution …
A 46-year-old member of a criminal group for heroin trafficking was arrested in Kavaja with the intention of extradition to Italy. The Court of Catanzaro, Italy, in July 2023, assigned the security measure “Arrest in prison”, for the criminal offense “Participation in a criminal group, for the purpose of drug …
Chief Prosecutor Olsian Çela has reported to the High Prosecution Council regarding the annual report of the General Prosecution for 2023. “The year 2023 was a challenging year for the prosecutions of the general jurisdiction due to administrative and procedural issues related to the implementation of the new judicial map …
The Special Court passed for trial the file in charge of the former mayor of the municipality of Durrës Vangjush Dakos and other former officials accused of abuse of office and falsification of documents. Dako was not present at Wednesday’s session, while he is accused of abuse of office in …