Four Dibra men punished for cutting down forest trees
Four people in Diber have been criminally prosecuted for illegal cutting of forests and construction without permission this Wednesday. Two of them, 36 and 32 years old from Bulqiza, were prosecuted after they were caught transporting wood for fire with their vehicles, which had been cut in violation of the …
Kurti refuses meeting with Rama, has one condition: Meeting of the two governments in Pristina
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has refused to meet with Edi Rama as part of the two-day tour he will hold in the Balkans. In a press conference, asked by journalists if he will meet with Rama, Kurti said that he has asked to hold the joint meeting …
Several cannabis plots destroyed in Kruja anti-drug operation
An anti-cannabis operation is taking place this Wednesday in Kruja with the aim of discovering and destroying narcotics. Intensive checks have been carried out in the entire Kruja area, mainly in the Kruja Highlands, Nikel, Bilaj, Derven, Mazhe, Thumane, etc. In the framework of these checks carried out by the …
Infrastructure minister introduces satellite service products
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, at the same time the Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has declared Wednesday that with the monitoring of the territory with the satellite service, Albania will efficiently address emergency issues such as floods, the involvement of land surfaces by fires or other problems. During the …
Albania keeps up pressure on MEK, PM hints they could be kicked out of the country if hostile activities continue
TIRANA, June 30, 2023 – Albanian police have kept up their controls of anyone who enters or exits Ashraf 3 camp in Manza, which houses nearly 2,500 members of MEK, an Iranian dissident group that was given asylum in Albania several years ago at the request of the United States …
Sacked Albanian Judge ‘Didn’t Get Fair Hearing’: Strasbourg Court
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Admir Thanza wasn’t given adequate opportunity to defend himself when he was fired as an Albanian judge for failing a corruption ‘integrity test’ – but that his dismissal was not a rights violation. Original post Here
Rama to travel to Western Balkans for a series of high-level meetings
Prime Minister Edi Rama will visit te countries of the Western Balkans on July 6 and 7. Journalist Esiona Konomi reports that the visits of the head of the government will take place within the framework of the Berlin Process and the future of the “Open Balkans”, but it is …
Who was target of Fushe-Kruja assasination
Target of the assassination attempt in Kruja, where Ramazan Sino and his 18-year-old nephew, Alvi Bejtja, were killed was Gentian Bejtja. Beitja is not an unknown name for justice, as he managed to escape two previous assassinations, one in 2016 and one in 2022. In 2016, he had explosives planted …
PM Rama’s message on the 247th anniversary of US independence
Prime Minister Edi Rama congratulated US on its 247th anniversary of independence this Tuesday. In his social networks statement, he attached some photos taken yesterday during the reception ceremony of the former American president, Bill Clinton in Tirana. “Happy 4th of July America. God bless you”, wrote the head of …
President Begaj wishes Happy Independence Day to US
President Bajram Begaj congratulated this Tuesday the independence of the USA with a message on Facebook. In his statemenr, the President expressed his gratitude for the history that connects our country with the USA while adding that as strategic partners, Albania is determined for a future with the common values …
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 …