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 …
New details on Kruja assassination unveiled
New details have been revealed from the assassination that happened in the village of Larushk in Krujë, where a person lost his life and his grandson was injured during Tuesday night. According to the local media, the car that was allegedly used in the event was stolen. Among other things, …
Minister: Albania saw almost 3% economic growth in Jan-Mar 2023
Minister of Finance, Delina Ibrahimaj has said Tuesday that economic growth was 2.72% in the first quarter of the year. In a press conference, the minister emphasized that the growth was mainly driven by real estate and construction activities, followed by the trade and services sector. “For the first three …
Kurti conference with Rutte and Bettel: Not signing the agreement was a big mistake
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, is holding a joint conference with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel. Kurti said during his speech that the agreement agreed with Serbia should be implemented and that the biggest mistake was not …
SPAK concludes investigation on Dimal municipality’s officials
Special Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has closed the investigations and has sent for trial the file in charge of officials of the Municipality of Dimal who are accused of corruption. It is about officials Arben Guraj in charge of services at Dimal Municipality; Altin Pali director of …
HJC: New judicial map has accelerated performance of appeal court
Chairwoman of the High Judicial Council, Naureda Llagami, says that with the new judicial map, to examine a case, it will take at least 6 times less than it was needed before its implementation. During the reporting to the Parliament of Albania, for the year 2022, Llagami stated that the …
“Welcome Mr. President”, Tirana ready to welcome Bill Clinton
This Monday, the former president of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, will arrive in Tirana, where he will pay a two-day visit. Clinton will land at Rinas airport around 2:30 p.m., where she will be met by Prime Minister Edi Rama. Meanwhile, the final preparations for Clinton’s visit …
From politics to the media business, high expectations often go hand-in-hand with disappointments big and small, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week shows. Original post Here
When Tirana mayor and Socialist Party rising star Erion Veliaj was arrested on corruption charges, he lashed out against the judiciary. Now he’s running a social media PR campaign to charm the public. Can it work? Original post Here
In October 2024, a shipment of containers with suspected hazardous waste was returned to Albania. But prosecutors haven’t yet managed to analyse their contents because they say they’re unable to find the necessary laboratory services. Original post Here
Already repurposed due to legal challenges, Italy’s asylum centres in Albania cost more than originally planned and much more than similar facilities in Italy itself, offering a potential lesson for other European governments tempted to take the same route. Original post Here
Tirana announced as host city for 2027 NATO Summit The Hague, June 25, 2025 — NATO leaders convened today in The Hague for a pivotal summit that reaffirmed the Alliance’s unity amid intensifying global security threats and adopted a transformative new commitment to defense investment, resilience, and innovation. In a …
Activists have condemned as “illegal” the deportation back to Egypt of five people from an Italian-run migrant holding camp in Albania. Original post Here
June 23, 2025 – Tirana Albania has expressed unequivocal support for the United States following its militar.y strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, marking a rare moment of bipartisan consensus among the ruling Socialist majority and the opposition Democratic Party. Prime Minister Edi Rama and former Prime Minister …
By Tirana Times TIRANA, Albania 20 June, 2025— A sophisticated Iranian cyber group has claimed responsibility for a major attack on the official website of Tirana Municipality, disabling online services and disrupting the city’s public registration system for kindergartens and nurseries, authorities confirmed Friday. The hacking group “Homeland Justice,” believed …
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the region’s slow-burning political crises, smuggling networks, digital surveillance and a whole lot more. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo President of the Pan-Europe Albania Former Minister and MP 18 June 2025 In the Albanian public debate on the armed conflict between Israel and Iran, a prevailing notion has been the contrast between Israel, a democracy where state power is under constitutional constraints and accountable to …