Begaj’s message to Albanians on Independence Day
President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj has congratulated this Tuesday all Albanians from Vlora on the occassion of Independence Day. In a social media statement, the Head of State called on Albanians to be guided by high goals, the highest of which is the protection of the values of peace, …
About 14 Kg cannabis found in Shkodra uninhabited house
Police of Shkodra has conducted checks against the cultivation of narcotics, during which 13.8 kg of cannabis were found in an uninhabited house. In an action, the police identified 9 members of the group and arrested 3 of them. In August of this year, the Police annihilated the criminal group, …
Head of C.Court: Constitution guarantees rule of law
Head of the Constitutional Court of Albania, Holta Zaçaj declared Monday that although it does not do politics, the Constitutional Courts influence the political life of Albania and it guarantees the rule of law. In a solemn session on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Albania, …
SPAK seized the assets of businessman Pellumb Gjoka
The decision to seize the property of businessman Pellumb Gjoka, who was arrested as part of a criminal group after the disclosure of communications in the SKY application, is upheld. It has been learned that the Special Appeal approved the decision of the first instance. Meanwhile, businessman Gjoka has been …
Interior Minister in London, reveals the key point of cooperation between England and Albania
Interior Minister Taulant Balla is in London, one year after the meeting between the two Prime Ministers Rama and Sunak. During his speech, he stated that they agreed to deepen cooperation in three areas of common interest. Therefore, Balla emphasized that until now they have achieved impressive results in the …
In-depth: Lack of proper controls on pesticide use in the region leads to worry
It is difficult to imagine present-day agriculture without them, but the use of chemical substances is always a risk. Pesticides are the best regulated compounds on the market, but their incorrect and frequent application can lead to unsafe food and can further cause health problems. Safe food laws are ideal …
Two injured in Lac gas cylinder blast
A gas cylinder exploded in the No. 1 district of Laç city, due to which, a couple was injured this Monday morning. From the explosion of the gas cylinder, the lady of the house suffered burns on 50% of her body and was sent in a serious condition to the …
Five doctors in Fier to face prosecution on patient’s negligence charges
Prosecutor’s Office of Fier has sent five doctors for trial this Monday for negligence. According to the official announcement, the doctors neglected the medical treatment of a citizen who later died. Meanwhile, it is emphasized that the Prosecutor’s Office of Fier is fully committed to prosecuting and bringing to justice …
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 …
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
Journalists’ union welcomes ruling that says government-imposed one-year ban on social media platform was a ‘violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press’. Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 10, 2026 – A cyberattack targeting Albania’s Parliament has revived one of the country’s most serious national security concerns, underscoring the return of a threat that Albanian institutions have come to associate with Iran linked retaliation. The breach, confirmed by Parliament on Tuesday, involved unauthorized access to …
The criminal charges facing former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku have dominated headlines in Albania for months – prompting her boss, Edi Rama, to pick a fight with the judiciary. Original post Here
Shielding Balluku Could Cost Albania More Than a Court Case. Tirana Times, March 09, 2026 – Albania’s ruling Socialist majority moved Monday to block the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in a decision expected to be ratified by parliament this week and one that is rapidly becoming …
Ahead of a vote in parliament on Thursday, the ruling Socialists reject a prosecution request to support lifting the immunity of dismissed former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, allowing for her arrest. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here