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 …
Tensions in North / Kim: USA believes in Kosovo
American ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, was also asked about the tensions in North of Kosovo and the position of the international factor regarding this matter. During her speech, the ambassador said that personal ego should be put aside and the advice of international friends should be listened to. “US …
Albanian police raid Iranian exiles’ compound in cyberattacks investigation, seizing computers, facing protests
TIRANA, June 21, 2023 – Albanian police forces conducted Tuesday a large operation at the compound of an exiled Iranian opposition group, MEK, as part of an investigation into the group’s alleged activities into cyberattacks and other activities that go against the humanitarian shelter agreement it has with Albania, facilitated …
One Dead as Albanian Police Raid Iranian Oppositionists’ Compound
A man died in unclear circumstances when Albanian police raided the compound of the exiled Iranian oppositionist MEK group, saying that its members might have been involved in prohibited political activity. Original post Here
Arrested for vote buying, the elected mayor of Himara demands freedom
The elected mayor of Himara Municipality, Fredi Beleri, who was arrested two days before the May 14 elections, requested the change of the security measures. Journalist Ermal Vija reports for ABC News that Beleri has appealed to the Court of Special Appeals and the Supreme Court to change the security …
ABC News in the Mujahideen camp after suspections of cyber-attackers presence
ABC News traveled to Camp Ashraf 3 and Ashraf 4, in Manza, where the Iranian opposition MEK has been sheltering for years in our country, and where today police officers have disembarked to carry out checks by decision of the GJKKO. Journalist Leonidha Musa said that the situation in the …
Mujahideen accuse state police of killing camp member
One of the residents of the MEK camp of Mujahideen in Manza area has declared Tuesday that one of them has been killed by Albanian police forces. Journalist Leonidha Musaj reports for ABC News that sources inside the camp told him that during the search, the police allegedly killed a …
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 …