Anti-drug operation “Temple”, police arrested a 23-year old man
A 23-year old man was arrested as part of “Temple” anti-drug operation. The young man was arrested after police information that he was selling narcotics near schools in Lapraka. Police has found a quantity of cannabis divided in doses, for sale. The drug was seized as material evidence. /abcnews.al […] …
Two arrested as over EUR 82,000 caught in Muriqan border
Two people have been arrested and two others have been criminally prosecuted this Friday. Police revealed that they were punished after attempting to smuggle several thousand euros through the border point of Muriqan without declaring them. Owner and driver of the bus, in the dashboard of which were hidden 82,010 …
Rama in Berlin: We will do our best to have a growth in energy and tourism
Prime Minister Edi Rama in Berlin, invited for one of the talks at the new international forum “Berlin Global Dialogue”, also spoke about Albania’s economy. He emphasized that very soon the Berlin Summit will be held in Tirana, where President Von der Leyen has a new growth plan for the …
The son of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha summons at SPAK
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has requested to call as witnesses in the “Gerdeci” file, the son of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, Shkelzen Berisha and the former Minister of Justice of the time Aldo Bumçi. In addition to them, SPAK asked the court to provide clarifications to the former Minister …
Albanian woman shot dead in middle of street in Italy
A 35-year-old Albanian woman was shot in the middle of the road in the province of Casterlfiorentino, Italy, around 20:00 on Thursday. Passers-by immediately notified the ambulance, but 35-year-old Klodiana Vefa, who worked as a waitress in a pizzeria a few meters from the scene, died before being transferred to …
Kosovo police conducts checks in North after ‘terrorist attack’
Kosovo Police has announced that its officersare conducting checks in five places in three municipalities in the north of Kosovo, related to the recent events in the village of Banjské, where police sergeant Afrim Bunjaku was killed in the attack and two others were injured. According to local media, it …
Husband of woman shot to death in Italy main suspect
New details have come to light regarding the incident in Castelfiorentino, where the 35-year-old Albanian Klodiana Vefa was shot in the middle of the street. Preliminary suspicions focus on her husband, Alfred Vefa, with whom the 35-year-old was separating and no longer lived. Her husband is missing and is believed …
Rama: From October 1, over 767,000 pensioners benefit from an 8.6% increase
Prime Minister Edi Rama started the day with a post about the decision on pension indexation. From October 1, over 767,000 pensioners will benefit from an 8.6% increase in their pension. “GOOD MORNING and informing you that from October 1, over 767 thousand pensioners of all categories will benefit from …
Woman involved in murder threatened by victim’s family
Cooperation of Artan Tafani, Laert Haxhi’s “friend” with the justice system, brought to light dozens of criminal events in the country and abroad, including six murders. Police have carried out several operations and so far 12 people have been arrested, including a woman, identified as Klea Gjata, 27 years old. …
Police: Only one suspect for Dukagjin assassination
Director of Shkodra Police, Ervin Hodaj has held this Friday in a media conference, where he spoke about the recent criminal events that occurred in this district. In his speech, Hodaj revealed that regarding the assassination attempt in Dukagjin, where Lek Guri was killed and Gjin Guri was injured, until …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here
Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says it can, we will.” This was, roughly speaking, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s stance in March 2023, expressed at …