Corruption on tenders/ The minister of Health in prison
The Court of Appeals for Corruption and Organized Crime has upheld the decision of the First Instance for the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health, Joana Duro, and the senior official of public services, Laura Shteto. Earlier, GJKKO decided to release him from the cell by assigning house arrest …
The case of January 21 is handed over to Prosecutor’Office of Tirana
The Court of Special Appeal has decided in the Counseling Chamber not to accept the appeal of the family members of the victims of January 21. The family members had appealed the decision of SPAK, which transferred their complaint to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office. With this decision, the case of …
Democrat calls for transparent new DP head’s election
Democratic Party’s chair must be transparent and the votes must not be manipulated, said Enkeled Alibeaj. In a media statement in front of the Assembly, Alibeaj declared that his goal was to keep PD “alive” from the wars inside and outside the party, when he was asked why he did …
10 mujahedin interrogated/ Procecutor request the seizure of security’s cameras
10 Iranian mujahedin have been interrogated by the Durres Prosecutor’s Office as witnesses in the event that happened on Tuesday morning in the MEK camp in Manez, Durres. The 10 Iranians were questioned yesterday about the allegations that the police used violence against them and that the sprite they threw …
Berisha: Today I am a mujahideen
“Today I am a mujahedeen”, said Sali Berisha, while speaking in the plenary session about the police operation in the MEK camp, in Manze, Durres. “At this moment, more than ever, I feel like one of them, I feel like a mujahedin, a freedom fighter. I extend to them my …
Descendants of Bosnian and Armenian Migrants Keep Ancient Ways Alive in Albania
Bosnians and Armenians came to the Durres area of central Albania more than a century ago and, while integrating well into the community, have preserved their distinct cultures. Original post Here
What happened inside MEK camp in Manze? Durres prosecutor’s office continues investigations
Durres Prosecutor’s Office is continuing the investigations regarding what happened inside the mujahedin camp in Manze, Durres. On the part of the prosecution, the investigation continues regarding the claims of the mujahedin for violence by the police, but on the other hand, it is also investigating the claims of the …
Tensions in North/ KFOR Commander: We avoided a massacre, saved 15 Kosovo policemen
Commander of KFOR, Angelo Michele Ristuccia, told the Italian media that thanks to the professionalism of the members of the NATO peacekeeping mission, a massacre was avoided in the north of Kosovo. “We managed to save 15 policemen trapped in the crowd. The reason why the situation did not escalate …
Rama in Tel Aviv, visit the company “CheckPoint”
Prime Minister Edi Rama is staying in Tel Aviv, where he was hosted in a meeting with the founder of one of the largest Cyber Security companies, CheckPoint, Gil Shwed. “ A very impressive visit to the CheckPoint company, world leader in Cyber-Security, where I had the privilege of meeting …
“Justice reform is giving results”, Yuri Kim farewell conference: I fulfilled my mission!
Yuri Kim is holding the last conference before leaving her post as US ambassador to Albania. The American diplomat said that she is grateful that she had the opportunity to get to know the country, while also focusing on the justice reform, which she said is not perfect but is …
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 …