Basha “dismisses” Bardhi/ He has no competence as General Secretary of Democratic Party
Gazment Bardhi, once the closest person to Lulzim Basha and his battles against Sali Berisha, seems today to be an opponent for the former democratic leader, on his way to the head of the Democratic Party. Gazment Bardhi has lost the battles he has fought so far. The last one …
Over 7 thousand recruitments for census of population and housing/ The process starts in September, the result in 2024
Census of population and housing in Albania will start on September 18. The director of INSTAT, Elsa Dhuli, explains that about 7 thousand people will be employed for this process, while the total cost is expected to be 16.9 million euros. “Currently we are in the phase of recruiting people …
Begaj: NATO member countries should not allow provocations that destabilize Kosovo
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, as part of his participation in the Prespa Forum for Dialogue, has held a series of meetings with the heads of state of the region. Begaj met with the President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, and the …
Albania drafts law to legalise cannabis for medical, industrial use
Cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes is expected to be carried out under some strong criteria. The details are defined in the draft which has been revealed recently. The National Agency for the Control of Cannabis will be in control of the entire process from the licensing of …
Albania Mayor Resigns Over Sex Tape Scandal
Mayor of northern Albanian town resigns after video of him having sex in his office circulated online. Original post Here
Albania Drafts Law to Legalise Cannabis for Medical, Industrial Use
Following a public opinion survey whose results some have questioned, the cabinet has backed a draft law that would legalize the use of cannabis for medical and industrial reasons. Original post Here
Kidnapped police officers of Kosovo interrogated by Serbian forces
3 police officers are being interrogated at the High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kraleve. According to the authorities in Belgrade, they were arrested on the territory of Serbia on June 14. The news was confirmed for Radio Free Europe by the Prosecutor’s Office of this city in the south of …
Rama: Kosovo policemen should return home
Prime Minister Edi Rama, has reacted again for the arrested policemen of Kosovo. According to him, they should to return home immediate. In the conference with the Hungarian counterpart, Rama said that he is focused their release possible as soon as possible. “There is an immediate need for returning home …
Orban criticizes EU: It is shameful how slow is going the enlargement process
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, at the joint media conference in Tirana, praised the diplomatic relations between the two countries, while saying that the connection between the peoples has deep roots in history. “Very interesting place. I came to Albania with great desire. I’ve been at least 12 …
Kukes mayor resigns after sex scandal
The mayor of Kukes, Safet Gjici, has publication of a video scandal where he is seen having sex in the office. Gjici emphasized that he fell prey to a trap prepared with details and that he has been in an intimate relationship with the girl who appears in the footage …
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 …