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 …
Instead of stimulating investment in agriculture or energy, critics say a 2015 ‘special law’ on strategic investment in Albania has simply made it easier and more profitable for certain privileged businesspeople to build luxury villas on the coast. Original post Here
Halfway into a 12-month ban on TikTok in Albania, anecdotal evidence suggests the prohibition is being widely flouted while the government remains silent on promised filters to weed out ‘undesirable’ content. Original post Here
Our selection of Premium stories this week looks at the challenges facing the region as the summer season winds down and business-as-usual resumes. Original post Here
Court again bans MPs from forming institutions deriving from the February elections while it considers a complaint about the failure to elect a deputy speaker from the Serb community, as guaranteed in the constitution. Original post Here
On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Week, which will take place in Tirana from September 16–20 at the Palace of Congresses, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of Albania, Mr. Faisal bin Ghazi Hafzi, through a press statement, praised this event as …
When Denisa Kasa returned from abroad and saw the state of Albania’s filthy waterways, she was shocked. Now she has formed an independent collective of young people dedicated to the ‘dream of clean rivers’. Original post Here
Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day celebration of art, heritage, and creativity hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The festival promises to be more …
Albania’s hosting of an exiled Iranian opposition group was never likely to be easy. Now it’s under criminal investigation. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here