Albanian youth found hanged, with hands tied in Greece
A young Albanian man was found hanging from a tree in Greece this Monday morning. According to local media, the body of the 29-year-old man was found in a tree in a village in Kyllini. The authorities managed to identify the young man from the items found during the search …
Road transport directorate’s jurist arrested for forging documents
A jurist of the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRSHTRR) in Elbasan has been detained by the police after being wanted as part of the “Fraud” operation for falsification of documents and misuse of duties. From the investigations, it is suspected that the 30-year-old woman abused her duty, by …
Albania takes CEI Presidency in 2024
From January 1, Albania will take over the presidency of the Central European Initiative (CEI). In a reaction on the X platform, Foreign Minister Igli Hasani said that while Albania takes the leadership of the CEI, it remains committed to advancing the CEI’s goals for regional cooperation and EU integration. …
Three arrested in Tirana on drug charges
Three people have been put in handcuffs by the police in Vora after being accused of the criminal offense “Production and sale of narcotics”. According to the police, the three young men, 18, 20 and 22 years old, from Dibra were caught red-handed on Limuthi street transporting the suspected narcotic …
Shkodra’s Mayor pays tribute to deceased Zef Deda
Mayor of Shkodra, Benet Beci paid this Saturday his tributes to honor the figure of the master of humor Zef Deda, who passed away on Friday. In his statement for the media, Mayor Beci underlined that the late comedian will be remembered for many roles, but also as the Albanian …
Shooting in Lezha, van driver injured
Driver of a van from Laçi was wounded in a shooting that took place this Saturday morning near the market of Lezha. According to the journalist, Gjergj Figuri, the incident allegedly happened after a momentary conflict with another person. The author has been identified and wanted, but has not been …
Young man dies in Saranda car accident
A serious accident happened at midnight on Saturday in Saranda, where 34-year-old Arlind Qendro, traveling with his vehicle, went off the road, colliding with the curb and then fell down. Based on the information, the serious incident happened at the entrance of the city near the “Panorama” Hotel. As a …
Fire guts 5th floor of building, a 57-year-old man died
A flat is included in Tirana. The incident happened around 02:50 on the fifth floor of a building on “Ferit Xhajko” street, where a 57-year-old man lost his life as a result. The causes of the fire are still unknown, while the investigative group is working to clarify the circumstances …
“January 21, a state crime”, Rama: Investigation is the foundation for the new justice that has started to built
For Prime Minister Edi Rama, the investigation of the January 21 murders on the boulevard is the foundation for the new justice system. In a media conference, Rama said that until now the country’s highest authorities have prevented justice in the most brutal way from reacting and acting in real …
Rama: The agreement with Italy for immigrants does not violate the Constitution, it is positive for Albania
Prime Minister Edi Rama says that the agreement with Italy for immigrants does not violate the Constitution of Albania. In a press conference, Rama said that the agreement is positive for our country. Among other things, Rama underlined that for him it is not a problem if someone turns to …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Tirana Times, January 26, 2026 – Albania’s attempted entry into the Peace Board has become a revealing episode, not because of the significance of the initiative itself, but because of the way Albania’s leadership chose to stage and communicate it domestically. The Peace Board represents a new and ambitious international …
Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania has joined the Peace Board, a newly established international mechanism initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at overseeing peace agreements and post-conflict stabilization efforts, with an initial focus on the Gaza Strip. The Peace Board was formally launched during the World Economic …
The crisis deepens as the government shields Deputy PM Balluku and a criminal network emerges in AKSHI Tirana Times, January 25, 2026 – Albania’s main opposition party returned to the streets on Saturday with a second national protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama, challenging the legitimacy of his fourth term …
Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here
Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. Original post Here
Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here
The Bulgarian mystic’s doomy predictions continue to grab headlines in Albania and elsewhere – even though many seem fabricated and sometimes appear to serve Russian geopolitical narratives. Original post Here
Tirana, 21.01.2026 – Research on disability has increasingly moved into the centre of international scientific and policy discussions, reflecting broader debates about inclusion, quality of life and access to public space. Against this wider backdrop, the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has opened nominations for the 4th cycle of …
While Albania’s Edi Rama welcomed an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Greece merely confirmed that they had received invitations. Original post Here