Two arrested for corruption in elections, one of them an official of Tirana Cadastre
The police have executed the security measures issued by GJKKO against four persons, within the coded operation “Influence”. They are suspected of having jointly committed the criminal offenses of “Exercising illegal influence on persons exercising public functions” and “Active corruption in elections”. GJKKO imposed prison terms for 46-year-old Dritan Stoka …
Declared internationally wanted, a 65 year old arrested in Durres
The citizen with the two names Asjan Buçeza/Hasan Buçeza, announced as an international wanted, has been arrested by Durres police, with the aim of extradition to Italy. The 65-year-old was sentenced by the Court of Milan to 23 years of imprisonment, for the criminal activities of possession, sale and trafficking …
Police officer fall down elevator shaft
A serious incident happen this Saturday morning in district no. 4 of Saranda. The police officer of the Saranda Police Station, Klement Bello, 63 years old, had a serious accident after falling into the elevator shaft of the building where he lived. Apparently, there was a defect in the elevator. …
CEDC and the Western Balkan, Peleshi: Albania, promoter regional cooperation and good neighborliness
Defense Minister Niko Peleshi participated in the Central European and Western Balkans Defense Cooperation Ministerial, which was chaired by the Hungarian presidency, in Budapest. In his welcome speech, the Minister of Defense of Hungary, Mr. Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, praised the contribution of the CEDC initiative to strengthening regional cooperation in the …
The Municipality of Tirana and the French Embassy sign an agreement in the field of creative industries.
The head of the Municipality of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, received in a meeting the ambassador of France in Albania, Catherine Suard. The focus of the meeting was the signing of a cooperation agreement in the digital and innovation field, which according to Mayor Veliaj will bring a new spirit and …
Water resources management/ Balluku: Challenge that must be met according to EU requirements
The Deputy Prime Minister and at the same time the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, spoke at the Forum of Integrated Management of Water Resources, which was held in Albania. She said that water management is one of the conditions of the European Union that it has imposed …
10 kg of drugs were caught in a vehicle in Korça, two arrested
10 kilograms of narcotics are seized in Korça. Two people have been put in handcuffs. The narcotic substance of the cannabis sativa type was found in a vehicle during a check on the Korçë-Voskopojë road axis. The police have detained the driver of the vehicle and another person traveling with …
Convicted for murder and drugs, two Albanians are extradited from the United Kingdom and Greece
Two Albanians convicted in the United Kingdom and Greece have been extradited to Albania. From the United Kingdom, 34-year-old Donald Hoxha was extradited, for whom the Court of Elbasan, with the decision dated 21.01.2024, assigned the security measure “Arrest in prison”, for the criminal offenses “Premeditated murder” and “Illegal Possession …
Buying votes, SPAK closes investigations for Agim Loci
The Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has closed the investigation into Agim Loci, who is accused of election corruption. According to SPAK, Loci has given a monetary sum of up to 10,000 ALL to vote in favor of his daughter, who competed in the May 14 elections, on the list of …
Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling
Albania’s parliament, under the control of the Socialist Party, has overturned a decision made by the Constitutional Court that would see to the expulsion of MP Olta Xhaçka from parliament. Xhaçka is a former Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as the Minister of Defence, and is seen as a …
Prime Minister Edi Rama urged Elbasan to become a leading city for startups and innovation during a meeting with winners of Albania’s national startup program for 2025 and new applicants for 2026. During the event, young innovators presented projects in technology and the digital economy. Meanwhile, organizers highlighted the rapid …
Mayor of Elbasan Gledian Llatja said startups will transform into concrete development models for Elbasan during a meeting with winners of Albania’s 2025 startup program and new applicants for 2026. The event took place at the newly renovated “Onufri” arts high school in Elbasan. Young innovators presented promising technology projects …
Prime Minister Edi Rama met today in Elbasan with winners of Albania’s 2025 startup program and applicants for 2026, who presented promising projects in technology and innovation. During the meeting, Rama said technology is rapidly transforming economic development and innovation. He explained that the world has moved from linear growth …
Albania inaugurated its National Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with the presentation of “A Place in the Sun” by artist Genti Korini, curated by Małgorzata Ludwisiak. During the opening ceremony, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sports Blendi Gonxhja described Albania’s participation as a …
Minister of Interior Besfort Lamallari addressed the International Migration Forum at the United Nations and reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to safe, orderly, and legal migration. During his speech, Lamallari stressed that Albania supports migration policies based on human rights, international cooperation, and stronger engagement with the Albanian diaspora. Furthermore, he said …
Minister of Environment Sofjan Jaupaj met today with Dame Dimitrovski, adviser to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, and Raimund Jehle during the regional conference United for Climate. During the meeting, Jaupaj discussed a regional forestry initiative supported by the Green Climate Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Furthermore, …
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Nancy VanHorn attended the “Battle of the Bands” concert in Tirana featuring the Flagship and the Orchestra of the Albanian Armed Forces. During her opening remarks, VanHorn said the event celebrated “Freedom 250,” a global initiative launched by Donald Trump to honor 250 years of American independence, …
Ura e Kamarës is a historic medieval bridge located near the village of Mirakë, along the Elbasan–Librazhd national road. To reach it, visitors follow the old Egnatia Road and pass through a narrow village path. Then they arrive at the bridge site. The bridge measures about 40 meters in length …
TIRANA, May 8 – An opposition protest took place in central Tirana on Friday evening, gathering supporters along “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. The demonstra ion started at around 19:30 and formed part of a series of opposition rallies against the government. Unlike previous …
While some events covered in our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week suggest that possible changes are afoot, other parts of the region seem stuck in the same rut. Original post Here