Tensions in the opposition protest, 8 arrested
The police have released eight people who, during the opposition protest, threw flares and Molotov cocktails towards the prime minister’s building. “Following the investigative and procedural actions carried out for the protest that took place yesterday evening, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, where the proceedings for 8 …
Fires engulf Albania as a result of extreme heat
According to the data from the National Operational Center of Civil Emergencies, during the last 24 hours, 14 fires have been reported, of which 11 have been extinguished and 3 fires are active. “Today the work is continuing in the municipality of Delvina, where the hearth of the fire is …
Shooting in Tropoja, one dead, two Injured
A man died due to shootings late on Thursday in the village Breg-Lume of Tropoja. The victim is a 24-year-old with initials A.P. who died on the road to hospital, while two others, the brother of the victim and another citizen remained injured. Police informed that the perpetrator escaped from …
Two years in prison, Supreme Court dismisses the appeal from Fredi Beleri
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal made by Fredi Beleri to suspend the decision of the Special Court of First Instance, which sentenced him to 2 years in prison. Beleri requested that the execution of the decision be suspended until the Supreme Court pronounces. He was sentenced in March …
Businessman Rezart Taci accused for VAT fraud
The Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana has sent the businessman Rezart Taçi for trial on the suspicion that he created a VAT fraud scheme through fictitious transactions with the companies created by him. According to the prosecution, it turned out that the company ‘Kuid’ shpk, as a retail agent of the …
A 41 year old arrested for stabbing one person in Saranda
The 41-year-old man, who stabbed a person yesterday, was arrested this Thursday in Saranda. According to the police information, it is suspected that on 11.07.2024, around 03:40, in neighborhood no. 1, in a parking lot, after a momentary conflict, for weak motives, the 41-year-old man injured another person with a …
Linda Rama’s daughter sues Berisha for Defamation
Rea Xhillari, the daughter of the wife of Prime Minister, Edi Rama made Wednesday a criminal proceeding against the historical leader of Democratic Party, Sali Berisha and six other democrat MPs, Luan Baçi, Flamur Noka, Tritan Shehu, Albana Vokshi, Edi Paloka an Edmond Spaho for defamation. In November last year, …
Representatives of American justice meeting at the Supreme Court
A delegation of judges and prosecutors from the United States of America, which has been in Tirana for several days, held a meeting in the premises of the Supreme Court. In the announcement published by the press office of the Supreme Court, it is stated that the talks were focused …
Long Internal ‘War’ Leaves Albania’s Opposition Democratic Party Wounded
A recent court ruling confirmed ex-premier Sali Berisha as leader of the opposition party. But with Berisha under investigation for graft and the party in disarray, its path back to power in the 2025 elections looks difficult. Original post Here
Xhelal Rraja is arrested, part of a criminal group
Xhelal Rraja was arrested this Wednesday following the “Revanshi” operation. According to SPAK Xhelal Rraja was part of the groups of Durim Bami and Endrit Dokles who tried to kill Arben Ndoka. SPAK’s investigations show that Arben Ndoka was scheduled to be executed in January 2021, “when he went for …
TIRANA, April 29 – The Central Procurement Operator takes part in an international workshop in Poland organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The event focuses on integrating Environmental, Social and Governance criteria into public procurement, a key priority in European sector reform. In this context, the institution …
TIRANA, April 29 – Justice Minister Toni Gogu meets Austria’s Justice Minister Anna Sporrer in Tirana. The talks focus on Albania’s European Union integration process and cooperation in the justice sector. Gogu says Albania enters a decisive phase in negotiations with the European Union. He adds that the country advances …
TIRANA, April 29 – Albanian company Kayo and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed an agreement in Tirana to produce vessels at the Vlora Bay naval base in Albania. The project will serve the Albanian Armed Forces and allied countries. Prime Minister Edi Rama and Defence Minister Ermal Nufi attended the signing …
TIRANA, April 29 – Kayo chief Ardi Veliu said on Wednesday that the agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will increase employment and support the modernisation of the Albanian Armed Forces. Officials signed the agreement in Tirana during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office. The project will produce vessels at …
TIRANA, April 29 – Albania and Italy agreed to jointly produce military vessels, initially for the Albanian Armed Forces and later for export markets. Albanian company Kayo will carry out production in cooperation with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. The agreement was signed in Tirana by Kayo chief Ardi Veliu and …
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, made a strong statement during the podcast The Rest Is Politics: Leading, where he spoke about what he described as serious personal attacks and slander against him. In part of the discussion, Vučić stated: “Can you understand the argument when someone is casting a curse against you? …
Following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj and Minister of Education and Sports Mirela Kumbaro announced the latest government decisions, focusing on issues affecting the Albanian diaspora, fiscal policies, and the development of scientific research. Finance Minister Petrit Malaj announced the ratification of an agreement between Albania and Poland on social security, describing …
Former President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, reacted this Wednesday following the dissolution of the Kosovo Assembly the previous day and the decision for the country to hold new elections within 45 days. In a video message published on the social network Facebook, Osmani stated that roads closed by injustice are always opened by …
The head of the World Bank in Albania stated that the Albanian economy continues to demonstrate resilience, but in order to sustain this pace and turn it into long-term development, faster reforms and greater investment in human capital are required. Speaking during the presentation of the regional economic report, Emanuel Salinas Paolucci emphasized that the main …
The Democratic Party of Albania has officially launched the procedure for electing a new leader, through a decision by the Commission for the Organization and Control of Electoral Operations (KOKOE). According to the official document dated March 18, 2026, the process begins immediately and clearly defines the deadlines and criteria …