Albania’s economy increased 4.84% in 2022
Economic growth in Albania for 2022 was 4.84%. This is what the Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, said this Friday during a press conference. Ibrahimaj noted that growth has mainly been registered in the construction and tourism sectors. According to her, the reconstruction process is continuing at a …
Govt still discussing fiscal amnesty with internationals
Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, stated that the government is still working on the fiscal amnesty draft. In a press conference, Ibrahimaj said that it is important that this draft be consulted with international partners. According to her, this is in order to avoid hasty actions, which may …
Albania, Bulgaria sign agreement on social insurance
Albania and Bulgaria have signed an agreement on social insurance, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced through a post on social networks. The head of the government says that this step is another success for the recognition of social insurance for Albanians abroad. “The Agreement on Social Insurance between Albania and …
Vlora, two arrested for hitting brother-in-law with car
Two brothers have been declared wanted by the Vlora police after allegedly hitting their brother-in-law with a vehicle. The incident happened on Thursday due to a family conflict. As a result, the 38-year-old with the initials A.M., who is currently in the hospital under the care of doctors, was injured. …
Report Warns of Challenges in Western Balkans’ Energy Transition
New report from Global Energy Monitor and Bankwatch Monitor says EU and US-backed plans to reduce the dependence of the Western Balkans on Russian gas could make the region’s energy transition ‘even harder’. Original post Here
Mega-operation in Shkodra, 8k cannabis seedlings seized
A mega-operation has been developed in Malesia e Madhe where 27 greenhouses were discovered in which about 8,000 suspected narcotic cannabis sativa seedlings were grown in cubes. A 52-year-old man with initials N.D, suspected of being the organizer of this criminal activity, was arrested in the operation. “As a result …
Man arrested for trying to traffic cocaine towards Greece
A 64-year-old man was arrested by the police of Gjirokastra after being accused of trafficking narcotics towards Greece. The police informs that the citizen with the initials V.S. tried to traffic to Greece cocaine. 346 grams of suspected narcotic substance cocaine, a sum of money, 2 mobile devices and the …
Court sentences ex-officials over salaries’ leak scandal
Tirana court has given the verdict for the four former officials who are accused of publishing the salaries and sensitive data of Albanian citizens. They were all sentenced to probation, respectively, Eni Qirjako and Andi Agraj, IT employees, to 32 months and 4 days of probation. Meanwhile, the private executors …
Rama: We aim to increase the average salary to 900 euros
Prime Minister Edi Rama declared that the government has in hand an ambitious and reasonable plan for further salary increases. In a statement to the media after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, Rama said that after the increase in the minimum wage, the aim is now to increase …
Green for growth fund to invest in landmark renewable energy project in Albania
TIRANA, March 11, 2023 – The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has announced a EUR 28 million loan to fund a landmark transaction with SPV Blue 1 in Albania. The privately owned project marks a significant milestone in the history of energy production in Albania, as it is the largest …
Police arrested a man from Lac, after the violent protest held last Friday in front of Tirana Municipality. The arrested is the citizen M.H. 31-year-old, who is charged for violence and hitting police officers in duty. At the same time, police informed that another person, a 61-year-old is being investigated …
The police have executed the security measures issued by GJKKO against four persons, within the coded operation “Influence”. They are suspected of having jointly committed the criminal offenses of “Exercising illegal influence on persons exercising public functions” and “Active corruption in elections”. GJKKO imposed prison terms for 46-year-old Dritan Stoka …
The citizen with the two names Asjan Buçeza/Hasan Buçeza, announced as an international wanted, has been arrested by Durres police, with the aim of extradition to Italy. The 65-year-old was sentenced by the Court of Milan to 23 years of imprisonment, for the criminal activities of possession, sale and trafficking …
A serious incident happen this Saturday morning in district no. 4 of Saranda. The police officer of the Saranda Police Station, Klement Bello, 63 years old, had a serious accident after falling into the elevator shaft of the building where he lived. Apparently, there was a defect in the elevator. …
CEDC and the Western Balkan, Peleshi: Albania, promoter regional cooperation and good neighborliness
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi participated in the Central European and Western Balkans Defense Cooperation Ministerial, which was chaired by the Hungarian presidency, in Budapest. In his welcome speech, the Minister of Defense of Hungary, Mr. Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, praised the contribution of the CEDC initiative to strengthening regional cooperation in the …
The head of the Municipality of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, received in a meeting the ambassador of France in Albania, Catherine Suard. The focus of the meeting was the signing of a cooperation agreement in the digital and innovation field, which according to Mayor Veliaj will bring a new spirit and …
The Deputy Prime Minister and at the same time the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, spoke at the Forum of Integrated Management of Water Resources, which was held in Albania. She said that water management is one of the conditions of the European Union that it has imposed …
10 kilograms of narcotics are seized in Korça. Two people have been put in handcuffs. The narcotic substance of the cannabis sativa type was found in a vehicle during a check on the Korçë-Voskopojë road axis. The police have detained the driver of the vehicle and another person traveling with …
Two Albanians convicted in the United Kingdom and Greece have been extradited to Albania. From the United Kingdom, 34-year-old Donald Hoxha was extradited, for whom the Court of Elbasan, with the decision dated 21.01.2024, assigned the security measure “Arrest in prison”, for the criminal offenses “Premeditated murder” and “Illegal Possession …
The Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has closed the investigation into Agim Loci, who is accused of election corruption. According to SPAK, Loci has given a monetary sum of up to 10,000 ALL to vote in favor of his daughter, who competed in the May 14 elections, on the list of …