New details on youth that crashed luxury BMW at Tirana lake’s dam
Aldi Allushi, the driver who ended up at the Tirana Artificial Lake’s dam with his BMW “x6” in the early hours of Tuesday morning, was detained by the traffic police on Arbri street later in the afternoon. Initially, the 26-year-old denied having been the driver of the luxury vehicle, but …
Young driver crashed on Elbasan-Tirana highway
A serious accident happened this Monday afternoon on the “Elbasan – Tirana” highway, where a 24-year-old man lost control of the car and collided with the metal barrier on the side of the road. As a result of the collision, the 24-year-old man was injured and is receiving medical help …
A businessman dies in a car accident
In the early hours of the morning, as a result of an accident in the place called “Kapelja”, 62-year-old Nadir Gjata died. After the incident, the family members, seeing the injuries on the head, raised doubts whether the incident was accidental or intentional, since the bag with personal tools and …
Smuggler caught in Gjirokastra hauling over 20 illegal migrants
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Gjirokastra area, after he was caught transporting 22 immigrants in a van, the police announced Tuesday. During the attempt to get away from the police at midnight, he crashed two vehicles and injured a police officer, whose life is out of danger. Following …
Luxury car crashes at Tirana artificial lake’s dam
A serious accident happened in the early hours of this Tuesday morning in the Albanian capital, near the Artificial Lake of Tirana. Local media reported that an “X6” type car, which was moving on the “Kosovar Road” at a very high speed, climbed the slope and ended up at the …
Housefire leaves five families homeless in Golem
Five families have been left homeless in Golem, after the building where they lived was engulfed by flames this Tuesday night. Firefighters intervened and isolated the flames, so that the fire did not spread to other apartments. Nevertheless, it is suspected that the cause was a defect in the electrical …
Drugs and arsenal of guns busted in Kruja, one arrested and three wanted
Police of Kruja and the Special Operational Forces have finalized this Tuesday the “Red Mountain” operation, arresting the citizen Mehmet Sallaku, and declaring wanted Saba Sallaku, Anfon Sallaku and Ali Sallaku. Law enforcement have seized 1 Kalashnikov firearm, 21 offensive combat grenades, 17 defensive combat grenades, 40 unifying grenade igniters …
Elbasan man arrested after sexually abusing 6-year-old girl
Elbasan police have put in handcuffs a 65-year-old man, who is accused of having intercourse with a 6-year-old minor in 2015. It was the minor, now 14 years old, who together with her mother who went to the police station reporting the crime committed by the elderly man in 2015. …
Durres young man arrested for firing kalashnikov rifle to intimidate cousin
A 26-year-old Euron Balla has been arrested this Tuesday by Durrës Police after firing a Kalashnikov in the air to threaten his 63-year-old cousin, after a conflict for trivial motives. Used firearm that was possessed by the 26-year-old without a permit, 2 combs and 54 combat cartridges, were found by …
Four arrested, guns seized as criminal event prevented in Kruja
A criminal event has been prevented this Tuesday in Kruja, where the police officers have arrested 4 citizens who threatened the owner of a business with firearms, to withdraw the complaint against one of the arrested accused of committing theft in his business. During the controls, 1 firearm, pistol, 1 …
Balkan members of the Catholic Church have praised “broad-minded, spontaneous” Pope Leo XIV for his education, experience and openness. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
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 …