Three arrested on domestic violence charges
Three people were arrested by the police this Monday, after being accused of physical violence in the family. Police announced that among those arrested are a 41-year-old man who raped his wife, a 38-year-old man in Tirana who beat his mother, and another who was handcuffed in Rrogozhinë after being …
Young man arrested after depriving of freedom, violating co-habitor
A 28-year-old woman was kept locked up and physically abused by her roommate, 31-year-old Gleard Gusholli. According to the police, the 31-year-old man was arrested, who took away his freedom and repeatedly raped the young woman in their apartment. Also, citizens Besmir Nurçellari, Arjan Sheta, Bledi Kateshi and Erlind Kateshi …
Tirana, 20-year-old stabbed to death over trivial motives
A serious incident happened a few minutes after Tuesday midnight on the “4 Martyrs” street of the Albanian capital, Tirana. During a conflict for trivial motives, citizens E.M., 18 years old, and A.H., 18 years old, injured the citizen, Steven Toshkesi, 20 years old, with a cutting tool. As a …
Tirana Blast was on notorious gang leader father’s residency
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a quantity of explosives exploded at the door of Muhamet Duka’s apartment, which is located on the fourth floor of a building in Fresk area of Tirana. As a result of this explosion, there was only material damage, while Muhameti is the father …
P.M, Rama leaves the hospital
A day after the surgery at QSUT, Prime Minister Edi Rama left the hospital premises today. n a report for ABC News, journalist Ajgena Korbi said that the head of the government left the hospital in the early hours of the morning today and that according to the doctors, his …
Boss of cryptocurrency to be extradited
The Supreme Court has allowed the extradition to Turkey of citizen Faruk Ozer, arrested for fraud with cryptocurrencies. He was detained in August last year following an arrest warrant issued by Turkish authorities. Farukt Ozer was arrested in Albania on August 30. He was found in a restaurant in Palasa, …
The European Parliament agree on EU visa liberalization with Kosovo
This Tuesday, the European Parliament said yes to the liberalization of visas for citizens of Kosovo. The members of the European Parliament voted in favor of visa liberalization for Kosovo, and on April 19, the ceremony for signing the legal act is expected. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta …
Electronic voting is tested, head of CEC: The device is 100% safe
In three municipalities, namely in Kamëz, Vorë and Elbasan, voting will be done electronically in the May 14 elections. The head of the CEC, Ilirjan Celibashi, guaranteed from Elbasan that the device ensures 100% secrecy of the vote, so he invited the citizens not to hesitate to vote on May 14. …
Q&A: Emigration is a regional issue and long-term effort is needed to address it, says Croatian Ambassador to Albania Zlatko Kramaric
Tirana Times interviews the Ambassador of Croatia to Albania, Zlatko Kramaric, on Croatia’s decade in the EU, relations with Albania and Western Balkans integration prospects. Q: Albania and Croatia enjoy a very good bilateral relation with collaboration in many fields. How do you find the relations at the moment of …
Albanian court rules Turkish crypto scam kingpin can be extradited to his homeland to face trial
TIRANA, Apr. 18, 2022 – Albania’s High Court has court ruled to allow the extradition of Fatih Ozer to face a trial in his homeland of Turkey, where he is wanted for allegedly scamming nearly 400,000 people out of millions dollars through a cryptocurrency exchange. Ozer was arrested last year …
Our selection of Premium stories this week looks at the challenges facing the region as the summer season winds down and business-as-usual resumes. Original post Here
Court again bans MPs from forming institutions deriving from the February elections while it considers a complaint about the failure to elect a deputy speaker from the Serb community, as guaranteed in the constitution. Original post Here
On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Week, which will take place in Tirana from September 16–20 at the Palace of Congresses, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of Albania, Mr. Faisal bin Ghazi Hafzi, through a press statement, praised this event as …
When Denisa Kasa returned from abroad and saw the state of Albania’s filthy waterways, she was shocked. Now she has formed an independent collective of young people dedicated to the ‘dream of clean rivers’. Original post Here
Tirana will soon open its doors to the sights, sounds, and flavors of Arabia. From 16 to 20 September 2025, the Palace of Congresses will transform into a vibrant stage for Saudi Cultural Week, a five-day celebration of art, heritage, and creativity hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The festival promises to be more …
Albania’s hosting of an exiled Iranian opposition group was never likely to be easy. Now it’s under criminal investigation. Original post Here
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week sheds light on police brutality, hidden influence, strained bilateral relations and other turbulent issues across the region. Original post Here
The city of Durres on Albania’s Adriatic coast boasts a fine selection of Roman-era mosaics. But due to a lack of initiative by the local authorities, progress has been slow to preserve them and make them available for the public to view. Original post Here
As Mediterranean fire seasons grow in intensity, Albania’s government faces calls to invest in firefighting and reforestation. Original post Here
Interview with Migen Qiraxhi, Project Manager at Qëndresa Qytetare, July 17 In Albania, where higher education is often portrayed as a bridge to opportunity and European integration, the reality on the ground tells a darker story. Behind university gates, corruption, nepotism, and political interference have quietly hollowed out institutions that …