Elections Albanian Style: In Remote Town, Govt Flexes Muscles for Chosen Candidate
Dibra Municipality, in Albania’s impoverished north, has a history of manipulated elections. The polls due on May 14 are no different, as the government throws everything behind its candidate. Original post Here
Four arrested for different crimes in Tirana
Four people have been arrested this Tuesday by the Tirana police for various criminal offences. Police revealed that the detainees were arrested for dealing cocaine and cannabis, stealing and domestic violence. “Narcotics Investigation Specialists arrested citizens: – A. C., 38 years old, resident in Tirana, after during the physical check …
Tirana, 20-year-old goes missing
A 37-year-old woman asked this Tuesday for the help of the police to find her son, who has left his home. Concerned mother filed a report on her son’s disappearance to the police, which announced that efforts are being made to find him. Meanwhile, the materials were passed to the …
The murder of Albanian businessman, Albania without an extradition agreement with Morocco
Yesterday, Portuguese citizen, Ruben Saraiva, who was the executioner for the murder of businessman Ardian Nikulaj in the bar owned by him in Shengjin, was arrested in Morocco, after he had traveled to this country from Greece. But regarding the extradition agreement with Morocco, the relevant authorities have in the …
Child Pornography, Hate Speech and Cybercrime Surge in Balkans
Romania and Croatia saw a rise in child pornography cases, hate speech and discrimination were reported elsewhere in the Balkans, cybercrime and other online violations increased. Original post Here
Veliaj filed a lawsuit against Berisha, today’s session at Special Court
The head of the Municipality of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, appeared today in the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), where he will participate in the first session of the trial against Sali Berisha. The mayor has sued Berisha for defamation for the statements he has …
15 arrested, over 50 drivers’ licenses suspended in Tirana for breaking traffic rules
State Police have conducted checks in Tirana, where last week they arrested and prosecuted 15 people for driving while drunk or without a license. Based on the released data, 56 licenses were suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol, for speeding beyond the permitted rates and for other violations …
Himara, young men busted with 1500 cannabis doses
Two young men have been put in handcuffs Monday by the police of Himara, after being caught with drugs. Detainees are citizens with initials O. B., 33 years old and L. H., 32 years old, both residents of Tirana. During the physical check and the check in the camper that …
Kadilli: This opposition cannot be an alternative for Albanians
The former candidate for president of the Democratic Party, Fatbardh Kadilli, declared that today’s opposition is not an alternative for Albanians. In an interview with ABC News, Kadilli said that the opposition has become a refuge of despair and not of hope. “This opposition can no longer be an alternative …
Amid renewed migration spike, Albanians lead EU’s deportation and refusal of entry lists, according Eurostat
TIRANA, May 8, 2023 – Citizens of Albania led the list of people who were found to have broken EU member states’ migration rules and were consequently deported in 2022 as well as ranked second among those denied entry into the EU, according to the latest data published by the …
Remembering Janusz Bugajski: Scholar, Mentor, and Lifelong Friend of the Balkans Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025) The international academic and analytical community has lost one of its most lucid and principled voices. Janusz Bugajski, the distinguished American analyst of Eurasian and Balkan affairs, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age …
Organised crime networks are using call centres in Albania to defraud people across Europe, conning them with promises of big profits from scam investments and employing sophisticated social-engineering techniques. Original post Here
The UK’s ambitious agenda for the London summit of the Berlin Process reflects its commitment to the Western Balkans region but also its own domestic priorities, starting with illegal migration. Original post Here
By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Atay reflects on the unique depth of Albanian–Turkish ties—links shaped by shared history …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
The courtroom killing of a judge in Tirana has prompted calls from Albanian judges and prosecutors for authorities to get serious about their ‘almost non-existent’ security. Original post Here
The Rama–Kurti clash over the war crimes tribunal highlights deeper structural tensions, from unimplemented agreements to competing regional agendas. The latest clash between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Kosovo’s Albin Kurti is more than another exchange of political insults. It reflects the fragile state of relations between Albania and …
Hundreds of protesters rallied in the Albanian capital on Friday demanding justice for former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on trial in The Hague, denouncing the proceedings as an attack on the wartime struggle against Serbian forces. The demonstrators, many waving KLA flags and chanting slogans such as …
Protesters in the Albanian capital expressed anger at the ongoing trial of wartime Kosovo Liberation Army officers at the Specialist Chambers in The Hague, saying the defendants were freedom fighters, not criminals. Original post Here
By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II has engendered the most interest as well as an exhausting amount of written material. The opening of the …