Drug trafficking, 4 people arrested in Fier, among them a policeman
Four people, including a policeman, have been arrested, while two others have been prosecuted by the Police Supervision Agency in the Fier-Berat region under the charge of producing and selling narcotics. Lorenc Gropa, with the duty of the General Patrol Service Body at the Fier Police Station, and three others …
Minister Hasani meeting with young people at MEPJ
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, held a conversation with high school students, within the framework of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe. In his welcoming speech, Minister Hasani emphasized the importance of education for democratic citizenship, as he described it as the foundation of …
Police seized 7 packages of cocaine in Durres, 2 arrested
A quantity of suspected narcotic substance cocaine was discovered in the port of Durrës. According to police sources, the narcotics, divided into packages, were hidden under the seat of the “B.Travel” van. Journalist Leonidha Musaj reports that the police accompanied the driver of the vehicle. The suspected narcotic substance cocaine …
“National plan for security during the season”, Balla: The 6 additional police stations are ready
The Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, emphasized that the implementation of the national plan “Safe Stay in Albania” has started to guarantee a tourist season. Present at the “Safe roads, safe tourism” conference, the minister said: “We expect to have an increase compared to the historical year of 2023 …
Azerbaijan’s international oil strategy
On May 23, 2024 was held the presentation of the documentary film “TRACE OF THE CENTURY” dedicated to the international oil strategy of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, in the Tirana Times Bookhouse, Europa Hall, Titana, Albania. The event was held with the financial support of the State Support Agency …
Galeria “Kalo” : An International Exhibition Celebrating Global Unity Through Art
International exhibition ART IS LIFE /Crossing borders, with artists from Albania, Angola, Brasil, Croatia, Kosova, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, is organized by Brasilian Baroness Jiselda Salbu. This exhibition travels around to demonstrate the necessity of communication, staying closer together, narrowing the gaps and opening doors to …
Accident in Lushnje, one dead
One person lost his life as a result of an accident in Lushnje. ABC News reporter Valbona Davidhi reports that the incident happened on the Cerme-Lushnje road axis around 00:00. The vehicle went off the road and landed on the ground. The driver, a 21-year-old man, is believed to have …
Arms trafficking from Kosovo/ The criminal group had been operating for a year
The criminal group from Kosovo is suspected of trafficking firearms from Kosovo to Albania for 1 year. Tirana’s traffic had been under surveillance for 7 months. Blerim and Muhamed Krasniqi, the cousins, put their guns in the bus line owned by Edonis Thaçi. The latter was aware of the criminal …
A 52 year old arrested for stabbing his wife
A serious event was recorded on Thursday in Tirana, where a 52-year-old man hit his 46-year-old wife in the body and neck with a cutting tool. The incident happened around 02:15, on “Xhanfize Keko” street. The 46-year-old woman is in the hospital under the care of doctors, while the suspected …
President Begaj host his Slovenian counterpart in an official ceremony
President Bajram Begaj receives in an official ceremony the Slovenian counterpart, Nataša Pirc Musar, who is making an official visit to Albania at his invitation. The official ceremony that has just started will be followed by a one-on-one meeting and then the extended meeting between the delegations of the two …
.TIRANA, April 17 – Albania’s Transparency Board has set new maximum fuel prices that take effect at 1600 local time on Friday. The decision caps retail diesel prices at no more than 210 Lek per litre. The board set wholesale diesel prices at no more than 198 Lek per litre. …
TIRANA, April 17 – Albania’s annual inflation measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices stood at 2.6% in March. The data follows the methodology of Eurostat and reflects changes in consumer prices. The Institute of Statistics reported a monthly increase of 0.9% compared with February. Transport led the rise …
TIRANA, April 17 – President Bajram Begaj received the credentials of Turkey’s new ambassador to Albania, Barıs Ceyhun Erciyes. The ceremony took place in Tirana as part of formal diplomatic procedures. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations, regional cooperation and their partnership within NATO. They also addressed European …
TIRANA, April 17 – European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said Albania is progressing steadily on its path toward European Union membership. She made the remarks in an interview with BBC. Kos said Albania continues to advance in its reform agenda as enlargement returns to the European Union’s strategic priorities. …
A momentous election spells change not just for Hungary but also for much of the Western Balkans, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights. Original post Here
New legal amendments allowing ‘strategic investors’ to develop port facilities at tourist resorts without competitive tenders represent the latest custom-written legislation brought in by Edi Rama’s government to benefit big business, critics claim. Original post Here
TIRANA, April 17 – The Albanian government has approved a set of regulatory changes for foreign nationals aimed at reducing bureaucracy and speeding up procedures. The reform also seeks to align migration and labour rules with European standards. The changes were published in the Official Gazette. The new framework introduces …
The Albanian Football Federation announced ticket sales for the “Final Four” of the Abissnet Superiore. Fans can buy tickets starting today. The four best teams will play six matches to decide the champion. All games will take place at Air Albania Stadium. First and second round matches will be held …
Fidel Ylli, President of the Albanian National Olympic Committee, visited the Italian Paralympic Committee headquarters in Rome. He met President Marco Giunio De Sanctis. They discussed technical assistance for creating the Albanian Paralympic Committee. They called it an important step for Paralympic sport in Albania. The process follows recent changes …
TIRANA, April 17 – Director General of Albanian Customs Besmir Beja met World Customs Organization Secretary General Ian Saunders in Brussels during the Annual Meeting of European regional customs leaders. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation and accelerating customs digitalisation. The Albanian side highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at modernising customs …