Vjosa Osmani two-day visit to Tirana
The presidency revealed the agenda of Vjosa Osman’s two-day visit to Tirana. The President of Kosovo is expected to visit the capital on September 4-5 at the invitation of her counterpart Bajram Begaj. At 10:00, Begaj will welcome Osmani to the presidency with an official ceremony. Then it will continue …
A 31 year old died from electric shock
A tragedy happen in Divjaka, resulting in the death of a 31-year-old man, from electric shock. “In the village of Biçukas, Divjakë, the citizen A.N., 31 years old, while working on his land, allegedly came into contact with the electric current and died as a result,” the police announced. /abcnews.al …
Deadline for pupils’ registration in schools postponed
All the pupils who have not yet been registered in school for the new year 2023-2024, the Ministry of Education have been given another opportunity today. General Directorate of Pre-University Education announced this Saturday the postponement of the student registration deadline for the new school year, until September 4. “The …
Southeastern Albania jolted by powerful earthquake
A strong earthquake was recorded this Saturday morning in the southeastern part of Albania. Seismic tremors had a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale. Moreover, the earthquake had its epicenter 20 kilometers away from the city of Erseka, where it was felt the most. According to preliminary information, fortunately …
Basha dismisses Bardhi, elects himself chairman of the parliamentary group
The Democratic Party will convene the National Assembly this Saturday, where the new National Council will be elected. As it was determined, the meeting, which will start at 10:00, will take place in the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. According to the draft statute of the Democratic Party, it is known …
Tirana, policeman beaten by several persons
A conflict occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning in Tirana, where some people assaulted a police officer and his brother who was with him. As a result of the blows they received, the police officer and his brother were injured and are in the hospital out of danger …
The explosion with one victim in Selenica, the police react again and clarify the incident
The police revealed the incident that happened this morning in Selenica, Vlora, where 56-year-old Durmish Gllucaj lost his life. He received multiple injuries but died on the way to the hospital. At first, it was suspected that an explosive could have exploded, but the verifications show that it was a …
Albania set to reassume UN Security Council Presidency at key time
TIRANA, Sept. 1, 2023 – Albania is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this week, marking the second time the country will hold the position since becoming a non-permanent member in January 2022. Albania’s second turn at the UNSC presidency coincides with a …
Free textbooks distributed for Albanian pupils
Today begins the distribution of textbooks for all 9-year-old public school students. It was Prime Minister Edi Rama who gave the news, where he says that in addition to the first grades, the second and third grades will also have free single-use books. This also applies to students of 16 …
A 34-year old arrested for robbing pharmacies
A 34-year-old man was arrested as part of the police operation coded “Farma”, for cracking down on criminal activity in the field of theft of property and wealth. From the investigative actions, it has emerged that this citizen has committed several thefts, during the last few days, in several pharmacies …
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
Will Parliament Lift the Deputy Prime Minister’s Immunity? Tirana Times, December 16th , 2025.Albania has entered one of the most serious institutional confrontations since the launch of its justice reform, as the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) formally requested parliamentary authorization to arrest Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and …
New Ombudsman elected solely with the votes of the ruling majority – a break in tradition – after opposition MPS refused to participate in the vote. Original post Here
Court temporarily restores Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku to her duties, after the government disputed a court order that had suspended her. Original post Here