Albania Seizes Liberia-Registered Ship Carrying Suspected Russian Oil
Albanian police on Monday seized a Liberian-registered ship carrying some 22,500 tons of petroleum near Durres and arrested the crew, suspecting the oil is from Russia. Original post Here
Chaos in the Assembly, is requested the expulsion of 6 DP deputies
Seven deputies of the Socialist Party have requested the exclusion from the plenary sessions and committee work for a group of deputies from the ranks of the Democratic Party. It is about deputies Elda Hoti, Sorina Koti, Oerd Bylykbashi, Lindita Metaliaj, Gerta Bardeli and Edmond Spahon. They ask the speaker …
The government will make their own passports, EU for ABC News: Apply strong security standards, key to the visa-free regime
As the government prepares to produce Albanian passports itself, a reaction comes from the EU delegation in Tirana. In response to ABC News’ interest in this matter, the EU delegation says it expects to be informed by the Albanian authorities about the security standards that will be applied to the …
Over 20,000 tons of russian diesel busted in Durres port
A ship with a Liberian flag, which was transporting 22,500 tons of diesel with forged documentation, which was going to be smuggled in Albania, has been blocked this Monday in Durres Port. From the first investigative actions, it is suspected that this oil shipment was taken from countries with an …
The Constitutional Court is expected to choose its president today
After the failure of two rounds, the Constitutional Court is expected to hold the third round of voting today to elect its head. In the competition are Fiona Papajorgji, Marjana Semini and Holta Zaçaj. None of the candidates in the first two rounds received the majority of legal votes, out …
New head of constitutional court elected
Holta Zacaj has been elected this Monday morning as new president of the Constitutional Court. For this position expressed interest 3 judges: Fiona Papajorgji; Marjana Semini; Holta Zacaj. After the failure of two previous election rounds, Zacaj was elected with 5 votes in favor. /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post …
Ex-official Klosi to remain in prison on money laundering charges
Former official Alda Klosi, will continue to stay in prison, as in this Monday’s hearing, the Court of Appeal of the General Jurisdiction, it was decided to leave in force the measure of “arrest in prison”, in absenta. Alda Klosi asked for a milder security measure than prison, on the …
Rama will pay an official visit to Japan
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, will pay an official visit to Tokyo, Japan, from February 21 to 25, within the framework of the 42nd anniversary of the official establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Albania and Japan. During his official visit to Tokyo, Prime Minister Rama will hold a series …
New details over domestic murder in Maliq
The serious incident that happened yesterday afternoon in the village of Zvezdë in Maliqi has been clarified. It is known that Shefki Bylykbashi has been arrested, as the suspected author of the murder of his son, Hamdi Bylykbashi. According to the police, initially his family members stated that the victim, …
Manastirliu: We are proud of the medical staff and the investments made in the hospital of Korca
The Minister of Health, Ogerta Manastirliu together with the mayor of Korça, Sotiraq Filo, visited today the Regional Hospital of Korça, where they saw the latest investments. She has announced that these years they have invested in increasing technology and equipment in the hospital of Korça, more specifically in imaging …
Abc News learns that the businessman from Velipoja, Mir Bruli, was arrested during the SPAK operation. Initially, there are suspicions that the Shkodran businessman is involved in various criminal activities. Mir Bruli is the owner of several hotel businesses in the Velipoja area. He is known as a relative of …
40-year-old Aleks Marku was sentenced to prison. Aleks Marku is charged with three criminal offences, possession of weapons without a permit, disruption of public peace and destruction of property. The 40-year-old was arrested after the intervention of the RENEA forces, after holding two minor children hostage in an apartment in …
The forces RENEA, FNSH and Operationalja during the early hours of Friday morning are carrying out a massive action, which is spread in Tirana, Vlora, Lezhë, Durrës, Fushë Krujë, Nikël and Kurbin. ABC News reporter, Ervin Leka, reports that checks were also made at the residence of the father of …
ABC News learns new details about the massive national action taken by the State Police, FNSH, RENEA and the Operational Forces. ABC News journalist Ermal Vija reports that over 40 arrest warrants have been issued by SPAK in several cities of the country, including Tirana, Lezha, Vlora and Durrës. It …
SPAK has issued more than 43 arrest warrants. Journalist Ermal Vija told ABC News that an arrest warrant has been issued for Indrit Dokle, Plaurent Dervish and former SP deputy Arben Ndoka. An arrest warrant has also been issued for the grandson of the former socialist MP, Arben Ndoka, Xhevi …
by Veton Surroi In the race between convention and geopolitics, Europe chose neither. It has shown that it can simultaneously talk about global challenges in Ukraine, Gaza, US-China relations, artificial intelligence and the like, and not act geopolitically with a much smaller but still important gesture, such as membership would …
The prisoners of 41-biss regime in Peqin, started a hunger strike. They made a list of requests for the Prison Directorate to improve their conditions or they will not give up on strike. Journalist Ermal Vija told “ABC News” that Anterio Kaloshi is one of the convicted persons who participated …
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama continues his tour of meetings with the Albanian diaspora. After Greece, the next meeting of the head of government is with the Albanians in Italy. With a post on Facebook, Rama writes that the meeting will be held on May 26 in Milan. …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, in his speech held at the EU-Western Balkans Summit, spoke about the positive progress of the new economic growth plan and the next steps for its implementation. Rama emphasized that it is now time for the region to become part of the EU, while underlining that …
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, in his speech at the EU-Western Balkans Summit, which is being held in Montenegro, said that the region should cooperate in several areas. ” We must make our participation in the security policy more significant. We need to be part of the instruments …