Turkish Presidency Dismisses Reports of Erdogan’s Heart Attack
Following a health scare in a live TV interview, the Turkish Presidential Office has denied claims that the country’s strongman suffered a heart attack and was hospitalised. Original post Here
Tirana young man arrested for harassing two women
A 25-year-old man has been arrested by the Tirana police this Thursday as he is accused of sexually harassing two women. Investigations showed that the 25-year-old sexually harassed the 15-year-old in the building’s elevator, as well as a foreign citizen in the parking lot of a shopping center. During the …
Six-month employment promotion’s programs approved
Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, stated that the draft decision for employment promotion programs related to the youth guarantee scheme has been approved in this Thursday’s meeting of the Council of Ministers. During a statement for the media outside the Prime Minister’s office, Ibrahimaj said that this program …
Elbasan, young man arrested on domestic violence charges
A 35-year-old man has been arrested this Thursday by the Police in Elbasan, after he was declared wanted following sentencing to prison by Tirana Court for the criminal offenses “Domestic Violence” and “Actions contrary to the court’s decision”. Citizen with initials E.G is suspected of having abused his sister and …
Today arrive 100 immigrants from Britain
At noon this Thursday, a plane with over 100 Albanians from England is expected to arrive in our country. Journalist Xhensila Kodra reports for ABC News that the plane is expected to land around 13:00 in Rinas. Among other things, it was learned that the Albanians had managed to leave …
The murder of the Albanian businessman, new detailes revealed
New details from the murder of the Albanian businessman have come to light. A relative of Edmond Haxhiaj, the person who ordered the murder of businessman Ardian Nikulaj, has helped the investigators on the clarification of the serious event, through her testimony. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reported that the …
‘Eja’: A lawyer’s passion for poetry brings some of the world’s best to Albanian readers
A new book with poetry translated by Perparim Kalo into Albanian has been published by Tirana Times in a multilingual version. By PREÇ ZOGAJ Among the anthologies of poems by the world’s poets in Albanian, not so many, but not little either, some of them can convey a rare tenderness. …
Albania-Türkiye relations explored at international conference marking 100 years of modern relationship
TIRANA, April 24, 2023 – Relations between Albania and Türkiye were the focus of an international conference held on Monday to mark a century of diplomatic relations between the modern states of Albania and Türkiye. The international conference featured presentations of officials from Türkiye and Albania, academics as well as …
Albania PM Denies Using Govt Funds to Blackmail Voters
Opposition cries foul after Prime Minister Rama warned voters in an opposition stronghold ahead of May 14 elections that his government will not ‘collaborate’ with municipalities that vote against him. Original post Here
The trial for the dismissed magistrates/ Former constitutional judge accused of concealing wealth
Today took place the trial of the former constitutional judge Fatos Lulo, who was charged with concealment and non-declaration of assets. Journalist Ermal Vija told ABC News that through the defense lawyer, Lulo asked the court to suspend the process with the argument that he has addressed the Special Appeals …
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 …