A 33 year old arrested for stolen an Italian tourist
A 33-year-old man from Përmeti was arrested by the police for theft. It is known that the young man stole the mobile phone of a 23-year-old Italian in the place called “Banjat e Bênja”, the police announced. The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of …
Albanian youth got killed in front of brother by algerian
Brother of Klajdi Bitri, who was killed in Italy by an Algerian citizen after a fight between them, Xhuljo Bitri has spoken to the Italian media. He revealed that the serious incident as he said that he saw his brother killed in front of his eyes. The brother of the …
Defense minister reveals information on fires situation
Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi this Tuesday in a statement to the media gave details about the situation created by the fires in the country and preceded the presence of bad weather in the last days. Peleshi stated that fortunately thanks to the work done by the authorities, it became …
Shkodra’s water supply network struck by lightning
Lightning has struck the pumping station in the area of Dobraç, leaving the city of Shkodra without water this Tuesday morning. According to the local media, since three o’clock in the morning, the Water and Sewerage and OSHEE teams are working to repair the damage caused. However, from moment to …
Special appellate reviews imprisoned ex-chief of op police’s release request
Appellate of Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime is reviewing this Tuesday the appeal against the arrest measures for the six arrested in the “Metamorfoza” operation. This session started at 10:00 a.m., as the arrested persons requested a lighter security measure than that of prison arrest. It is about …
Rama: Albania to make 30,000 tons of sea products by 2024
30.000 tons of sea products are expected to be achieved within a year from aquaculture, Prime Minister Edi Rama declared Monday. In his social media statement, PM Rama underlined that marine products with floating baskets continue to grow, adding that the aim is to export from Europe to Japan. “Aquaculture …
Bled Forum in Slovenia, Rama: I do not believe that in 2030 we will be part of the EU
This Monday, the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, is part of the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, where he gave his message regarding the future of the Western Balkans and our country in this regard. In his speech, Rama expressed that in 2030 he does not believe that they …
Tourists flux, interior minister meets borders police officers
The Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, held a meeting with the structures of the State Police at the Hani i Hotit Border Crossing Point in Shkoder. In his speech, Balla congratulated the blue uniforms for the work done for the smooth running of the tourist season and the influx …
Tirana man arrested for guns, drugs possession
A 40-year-old man has been arrested this Monday by Tirana Police on the charges of dealing narcotics and carrying weapons without a permit. According to the police, within the coded operation “Brryli”, it was possible to arrest the 40-year-old man, whose hard drugs, firearms, cold weapons and illegal items were …
Durres, teen arrested after crashing pedestrian to death
A 19-year-old man has been arrested this Monday by Durres police for the criminal offense “Violation of traffic rules”, resulting in the death of a person. According to the police, the young man accidentally killed a 50-year-old pedestrian while he was walking with a ‘Benz’ type vehicle in neighborhood no. …
Outside programme contributors to Albania’s indebted public broadcaster say they haven’t paid for months and are in the dark as to when they will receive the money they are owed. Original post Here
The latest China Index analysis, published by a civil society network that includes BIRN, suggests that Beijing’s influence declined in most of the Balkans in 2024, with only Bosnia and Herzegovina bucking that trend. Original post Here
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