A 30-year old is arrested for selling drugs
A 30-year-old man in Gjirokastër has been arrested by Police, after he was caught red-handed selling the narcotic cocaine divided into doses. So, during the arrest, about 45,000 new lek profited from their sale, a vehicle and 2 mobile phones were seized from the young man. “The amount of the …
Popular rapper’s bar engulfed by flames in Durres
Bar of the famous rapper, Noizy, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of this Sunday morning. According to police information, there has been only material damage as a result of the fire. On its part, the investigative group, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office, continues to work to …
Over 580 cannabis plants found in Shkoder
More than 580 cannabis sativa seedlings were found and destroyed this Sunday by police in the village of Mnelë e Vogël in Vaut de Deja. Law enforcement has announced a search for the suspected author of the cultivation of these seedlings, and the village headman has been criminally prosecuted for …
The quadruple murder in Velipoja, Albanian arrested after two years in Italy
An Albanian wanted internationally has been captured in Italy. The police say that the arrested person was declared “wanted”, in relation to the event that happened in 2021, in Velipoja, where 4 citizens were shot dead. /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post Here
Elections in Montenegro/ ABC News in Podgorica: The situation in the voting centers
Today, early parliamentary elections are being held in Montenegro, the sixth since the restoration of the country’s independence in a referendum in 2006. Voting started at 07:00 and so far no major incidents have been reported. ABC News reporter Linda Karadaku is in a school in Podgorica, which serves as …
Two drug dealers Arrested, three wanted in Lezha
Two people have been arrested and three others are wanted for distribution of hard drugs and cannabis in the city. According to the authorities, the detainees sold narcotics in the Shengjin area, while the seized cocaine and cannabis was divided into doses and ready for sale. In the meantime, the …
Kurti: Kosovo’s exclusion from the NATO military exercise is not fair
Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said that the allies’ criticisms are unfair against the situation in the north of the country. In an interview for Bloomberg, he emphasized that Belgrade should take the first step towards escalating the situation by cutting off support for the fascist militia. Meanwhile, he called …
Fier, police officer injured in motorcycle accident
A police officer had an accident at noon this Saturday in the place called Qafe Koshovica. It is learned that the officer was driving a police motorcycle when he collided with a van. He was urgently sent to the hospital of Fier. The investigative team is working to clarify the …
Tirana, a 62-year old man is arrested for sexual abuse and violence
A 62-year-old man was arrested by the Tirana police after being accused for violence against his co-habitant. According to the police, it is learned that this citizen is suspected of having abused his co-habitant and had abuse her sexually. “Specialists for Investigating Crimes of the Police Station No. 2 arrested …
Lezha police destroys 500 cannabis plants
he anti-cannabis police mega-operation codenamed “Image” follows. It is learned that 500 cannabis sativa narcotic plants that were found cultivated on the ground, in the village of Kashnjet, were destroyed by burning. During the previous stages of this mega-operation, in different areas of Lezhë district, a total of 16,073 cannabis …
Charged with corruption, money laundering and concealment of wealth, ex-politician Monika Kryemadhi is rebranding herself as a showbiz celebrity on the Big Brother reality show, but can it keep her out of prison? Original post Here
An appeals court upheld the verdict jailing the former Socialist Party mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, who was at the centre of a political storm during a controversial election in 2023. Original post Here
The prime minister’s moves to shield his deputy from arrest feel like the beginning of the end of an era for Albanians’ hopes that the powerful would finally be held accountable. Original post Here
V Dem places Albania in a category dominated by African states, with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina the only Western Balkan countries in the same group. Tirana Times, March 23, 2026 – Albania has been placed in the category of electoral autocracy in the latest Democracy Report 2026 by the …
As oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war, Balkan countries are pondering ways to reduce the impact on households and businesses. Original post Here
The controversy over Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has put the spotlight on prosecution efforts to target high-level corruption – but she is only the latest senior politician to face charges. Original post Here
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Democratic Party leader and former President Sali Berisha injured during clashes. Tirana Times, March 22, 2026 — Albania’s latest national opposition protest in Tirana, which ended in violent clashes between protesters and police, exposed not only rising anger against Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government but also a broader crisis of …
Tirana Times, March 17, 2026 – The United States has moved to dismantle a cyber network linked to Iran’s intelligence apparatus, seizing four domains used for hacking operations, disinformation campaigns and threats, in a case that places Albania at the center of a broader geopolitical confrontation. The U.S. Department of …
Parliament’s decision to label Tehran a state sponsor of terrorism formalizes a break years in the making and reflects a broad Albanian consensus that Iran has become a direct security threat Tirana Times, March 18, 2026 – Albania has taken one of its toughest political steps yet against Iran, with …