Employees of Fier incinerator, 6 months without salary
The employees of the Fier incinerator are protesting, blocking the municipal vehicles that transport urban waste and blocking the entrance to the incinerator. ABC News journalist Valbona Davidhi reports that the employees have not taken their salaries for about 6 months and that the protest will continue until there is …
Passion for Sea Lives on Among Descendants of Emigrants from Montenegro
At the start of the 20th century, dozens of families from Ulcinj in Montenegro emigrated to Durres, where their seafaring traditions helped develop Albania’s commercial fleets. Original post Here
Situation in North Kosovo/ Protests are expected to continue today
Protests against the Albanian mayors of the Serbian-majority municipalities Zveçan, Zubin Poyok and Leposavič were also warned for today. Yesterday, KFOR soldiers clashed with Serbian protesters who refused to obey the call of the peacekeeping mission to leave the area near the municipality of Zveçan. 25 KFOR soldiers and dozens …
Fredi Beleri in hospital due to health problems
The elected mayor of the Municipality of Himara, Fredi Beleri has reported health problems. Journalist Ermal Vija reports for ABC News that Beleri has been in the hospital of the prison for 4 days, while his colleague Pandeli Kokaveshi is in the hospital of QSUT. Meanwhile, Beleri was arrested just …
Fier incinerator/ Court has taken the decision for ex MP’s Koka and 15 other defendants
This Monday, the Special Court has decided to accept the request for summary judgment for the defendants of the Fier incinerator. Journalist Ermal Vija reports for ABC News that the request for a summary trial has been accepted for former minister Lefter Koka, former deputy Alqi Blako, former official of …
Albania PM Accused of Plotting ‘Takeover’ of Illustrious Academy
Reported plan to place Albania’s Academy of Albanological Studies under the control of the Academy of Science – which is led by a pro-government politician – has drawn angry protests. Original post Here
Man arrested for smuggling emigrants
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Korça for smuggling emigrats against payment. According to the police, the arrested person is Leksi Veshollari. The authorities say that the young man had put 23 immigrants from third countries into the van, while taking a sum of money from them, which varied from …
Three injured in Fier gas cylinder blast
A serious incident happened around 09:15 in Patos of Fier. It is learned that in the “Griza” neighborhood, a house was engulfed in flames, which was caused by a gas leak from a cylinder. Meanwhile, three members of the family, Fatmir Saliaj, Ylvie Saliaj and Daniela Shperdheja, were injured and …
Shkoder, young man dies in motorbike accident
A serious accident occurred during the night in Shkodër where a 28-year-old man passed away due to the injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Based on the authorities’ information, the event took place in the place called “Castle Wall”, in the “Liria” neighborhood. Police revealed that citizen with initials Sh. …
President Begaj decrees the law on pay rises
President Bajram Begaj has decreed the law on salary increase. It is about increasing the salaries of the entire public administration, including central and local government. In total, 130 thousand employees will benefit. Salaries will increase during this year and next year, where it is expected that the average salary …
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 …