Families of 28 dead in 9 Jan 2004 tragedy seek reinvestigation
Family members of the 28 people who died in the tragedy of January 9, 2004 in Karaburun have again requested an investigation into this serious event, also demanding the punishment of those responsible. In a short statement, Ndoc Bjeshka emphasized that it has been 20 years since they took the …
Fier Cocaine dealer arrested
A 30-year-old man was arrested by Fier police after being caught with doses of cocaine that he had prepared to deal. During physical checks and in the apartment, the Police services found and seized from this citizen, a quantity of the narcotic substance cocaine, divided into doses, with the purpose …
Operations against organized crimes, Balla: 30 arrested in 24 hours
The Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, has reacted regarding security in the country. Through a status on Facebook, Balla states that only during the last 24 hours, 30 citizens from different cities in the country have been arrested and prosecuted. “30 citizens arrested/processed during the last 24 hours in …
The murder of the young man in Vlora, the perpetrator is suspected to be a contract killer
New details have been revealed from the execution of the 23-year-old in Vlora. Journalist Elton Nika told ABC News that Gezim Sinomati was allegedly shot from the back seat of the car at a distance of about 34-40 meters. The 23-year-old was shot by a sniper from a “BMW” type …
Robbery, drugs and accidents, 12 arrested in Tirana
At least 12 citizens have been arrested for various criminal offences. According to the Tirana Police, narcotics were found in vehicles during checks carried out on the main roads. Several people have also been arrested for robbery. So the procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court …
Who are 5 arrested for beating three Albanians in Montenegro
Names of 3 of the 5 arrested in Montenegro for violence against 3 Albanians have been revealed this Monday. According to the Montenegrin Police, the arrested are Branko Vuksanovic, Sergej Devic and Kosto DunCerovic. All these people live in Zelenika, exactly in the neighborhood where the incident happened. Based on …
Infrastructure Minister releases report of 2023, what’s expected in 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, made this Monday the balance of the year 2023, while she said that important infrastructure works are expected to be completed during this year. During a conference, Minister Balluku listed the Llogara Tunnel, the Thumanë-Kashar axis as well as …
Ten accompanied to police after Vlora sniper assassination
Ten people have been accompanied to the police of Vlora until this Monday morning in connection with the incident that happened on Sunday evening around 10:00 p.m. where a 23-year-old man was killed. A single bullet to the head is believed to have taken his life. Sources from the police …
Shkodra man arrested for planting explosives, injury
A 28-year-old man, identified as Seadet Muftija, has been arrested by the Police in Shkodër, as informed this Monday. He is suspected of being involved in serious criminal offences. According to the police, the 28-year-old is a suspect for destruction of property with explosives, destruction of property with strong tools, …
Killer of Vlora sniper assassination’s unidentified, burned vehicle found
Perpetrator of yesterday evening’s assassination in Vlora, where 23-year-old Gëzim Sinomataj was killed, is still unaccounted for. Police announce that the Eagle, Operational, Delta, and National Security Forces are in pursuit of the perpetrators of the incident where the 23-year-old citizen was shot dead. Perpetrators allegedly abandoned the “BMW” type …
Ruling Socialist Party MPs aiming to support the US on the Iran war push through resolution – but opposition MPs boycott the vote they claim was staged ‘for the personal agenda of the Prime Minister’. Original post Here
by Professor Alaa Garad Tirana Times, March 17, 2026 – There are countries you visit, and there are countries you remember. Albania is rapidly becoming the latter. I began writing this article before travelling to Albania, drawing on the country’s remarkable tourism growth and the strategic opportunities it presents. Yet …
In the final years of Albania’s communist dictatorship, the authorities shot dozens of citizens trying to flee the country – and most of the attempts to bring the killers to justice have met obstruction and incompetence. Original post Here
The theft of a shipment of cocaine that was smuggled from Costa Rica to Sweden exposed the role of Albanian criminal groups in the international logistics of the drug trade, as well as the challenges in holding them accountable. Original post Here
A new cyberattack by Iran-linked Homeland Justice group targeting Albania’s parliament revealed the continued vulnerability of state digital systems and failures to implement basic security measures. Original post Here
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the changing fortunes, power dynamics and neighbourly relations of countries and actors in South-east Europe. Original post Here
TIRANA, March 12, 2026 – Albania’s Parliament, dominated by Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party, has refused to authorize the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, blocking a request by the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime, SPAK, and triggering one of the gravest confrontations yet between …
Survey of women who gave birth recently reveals a “pervasive yet often hidden crisis of obstetric violence” and a widespread dissatisfaction with medical care. Original post Here
Ruling Socialist Party uses its majority in parliament to vote down a prosecution request to lift former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku’s immunity, allowing for her arrest. Original post Here
Brussels has already gone cold on a scheme to allow some aspirant countries like Albania and Serbia second-tier membership – but that doesn’t mean that other creative approaches to European enlargement are off the table. Original post Here