Begaj in Kazakhstan, meeting with his counterpart Tokayev
The President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, accompanied by the First Lady Armanda Begaj, was received today on a state visit to Kazakhstan by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. This visit marks the first visit of a president from Albania to Kazakhstan, and comes …
Osmani with Stoltenberg: Kosovo is a success story of NATO, ready to do our job
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, during the joint conference with the head of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, said that the successes of her country are also successes of the North Atlantic Alliance. According to her, today Kosovo has the brightest democracy in the region and this achievement is undoubtedly attributed …
Interior minister praises police operation on cannabis plants’ destruction
Interior Minister, Taulant Balla, has welcomed this Thursday the operation of the State Police, which has made possible the destruction of thousands of cannabis roots and the identification of the perpetrators. Through a post on social networks, Minister Balla declared that so far, 202 perpetrators have been identified nationwide, of …
About 13,000 cannabis plants destroyed in a huge operation
A large operation was carried out this Thursday in the entire district of Shkodra, where it became possible to destroy by burning 12,831 cannabis sativa narcotic plants. According to the police, the mega-operation was carried out by the Shkodër Local Police Directorate, in cooperation with the “RENEA” Special Department and …
‘Together We Win’ coalition seeks to run in Kukes election
“Together We Win” coalition has submitted to the Central Elections Comission (CEC) registration of its candidate in the elections for the municipality of Kukës, which will be held on September 24. Demand of the opposition is dated September 6, while even in these elections, Berisha’s candidate, Emri Vata, is registered …
Israel-Albania business forum, Balluku: Trade exchanges between the two countries have increased
The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, participated in the business forum, Albania – Israel. In her speech, Balluku said that the two countries have a long history of friendship and cooperation. The minister said that in recent years there has been a growing dialogue between Albania and Israel, …
Seven post office employees arrested for embezzling pensions
Seven employees of the Albanian Post Office ended up in police custody this Thursday. They are accused of embezzling the pensions of citizens who live abroad as well as the payments of disabled people. Their arrest was made after the citizen’s complaint. Detainees worked in Dibra, Shkodra and Tropoja, while …
Fier, two injured in car crash
An accident happened this Thursday in the vicinity of “Qafa e Koshovices” in Fier, where two vehicles collided. A “Benz” type vehicle collided with a goods van and as a result of the strong collision the two drivers were injured, who were urgently sent to the regional hospital of Fier. …
Pogradec to host Formula 1 World Water Race in 2024
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Thursday that in July 2024, Pogradec will host the Formula 1 World Water Race. Through the social networks, the Albanian Head of Government revealed that this is the forerunner of Formula 1 in car racing, which will come to Elbasan in a few years. “GOOD …
Fires in Greece/ Albanian operatives successfully complete the mission
Greece had a very difficult summer in terms of fires. Never before had a country in Europe experienced such a situation. Albania, as a neighboring country, came to his aid by sending specialized civil emergency troops and emergency members of the municipalities of Korça and Maliqi. After the successful completion …
Opposition MPs hurled bottles and clashed with guards as the new ruling party-backed Ombudsman took his oath amid heightened tensions sparked by high-level graft cases. Original post Here
Albania’s Edi Rama lashed out at the Hague-based Specialist Chambers war crimes court following a visit to Kosovo’s ex-President Hashim Thaci in detention, calling it a ‘theatre of shame’. Original post Here
In late August 2022, Montenegro’s government digital infrastructure was hit by what officials called an “unprecedented” cyberattack. The disruption was serious enough that parts of the public sector had to fall back on manual workarounds while authorities tried to isolate affected systems. In a region where state capacity is often …
Prime Minister Edi Rama secured a historic fourth term in office and consolidated his rule against a background of ongoing corruption investigations into several politicians from the governing Socialist Party. Original post Here
TIRANA, Tirana Times, December 16, 2025. Each December, apocalyptic headlines resurface across Albanian media warning of global collapse, Europe’s disappearance or the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a world ruler, all attributed to the supposed prophecies of Baba Vanga, a blind Bulgarian mystic who died nearly three decades ago. …
Albania’s Sazan Island project backed by Trump’s son-in-law draws scrutiny over transparency and political motives BELGRADE, Serbia, Tirana Times – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said Serbia has suffered a major economic setback after a company owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, withdrew from a planned Trump-branded …
By Ilir Ikonomi One of the most important modern works ever written about Albania’s experience in the Second World War—Bernd Jürgen Fischer’s Albania at War, 1939–1945. This is not just a history book. It is an act of historical rescue. Fischer lifts Albania from the shadows of European historiography and places …
Case Involving Critical State Infrastructure Adds to Albania’s Growing High Level Corruption Crisis Tirana Times – December 16, 2025 Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure, SPAK, in cooperation with the National Bureau of Investigation, BKH, has carried out a large-scale operation targeting an alleged criminal network operating at the highest levels of the …
Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime asks parliament to lift the immunity from arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Original post Here
Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime raids a suspected crime group based at the National Information Agency, accused of running scheme to manipulate tenders. Original post Here