Romania man prosecuted for not declaring over GBP 18,000
A 32-year-old man from Romania has been criminally prosecuted, as he did not declare an amount of money after arriving in Rinas. During the physical check, citizen A.C was found to have 18,500 pounds, which he had not declared at the border, as required by law. In the meantime, the …
Kukes, young man arrested on domestic violence charges
A 37-year-old man was put in handcuffs by the Kukës police this Wednesday after being accused of domestic violence. According to the police, the citizen M. A., 37 years old, resident in the village of Topojan got arrested after having violated his uncle. Following arrest, the procedural materials were passed …
Salary increase/Rama: Great turnaround in the economy
This Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting with the government cabinet, where it seems that the economic performance and the May 14 campaign were in focus. The head of the government stated that our country has already made a big turn in terms of the economy, emphasizing …
Football academy in Durres will be assisted by Manchester United
Manchester City, is the Academy which will assist the football academy established in Durres. Rama will travel today to Britain, accompanied by the mayor of Durres, Emiriana Sako and the Minister of Education and Sports Evis Kushi, to sign an agreement with the Albanian government. The agreement envisages the construction …
Albanian currency’s record strength against euro has winners and losers tally outcomes
TIRANA, April 26, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek (ALL) is seeing unprecedented strength against the common European currency (EUR) this week, part of a trend with all major foreign currencies. The ALL-EUR exchange rate is closely watched in Albania as the Eurozone is by far the country’s biggest trade …
1,000 Albanians Returned from Britain Since Deal to Curb Migration
Over 1,000 Albanian nationals have been returned from Britain to Albania since the two countries signed an agreement to combat illegal migration from the Balkan state in December, officials said. Original post Here
Money laundering for “Cosa Nostra”, Rezart Taçi’s accomplices are sentenced to prison
The Special Court has sentenced to 14 years in prison the two associates of the businessman Rezart Taçi, Bledar Lilo and Artur Balla, who are accused of laundering millions of euros of the Italian mafia organization “Cosa Nostra” in Albania. The Special Court sentenced Artur Balla, the brother-in-law of the …
21-year-old arrested for hauling illegal migrants
A 21-year-old man has ended up in handcuffs this Tuesday after he was caught transporting migrants to Montenegro. Citizen Orjad Tarja was caught in flagrant at the roundabout of Hoti, Malësi e Madhe, while transporting 3 citizens from Pakistan by vehicle, with the intention of illegally crossing the border. Afterwards, …
Ex-MP’s house in Italy engulfed by flames
A serious incident happened to the former Member of Parliament Eduard Ndocaj, whose house in Milan, Italy caught fire and it is suspected in advance that an electric spark may have been the cause. In a statement for the Albanian local media, Ndocaj told the whole moment when the event …
Rama invites youths to join armed forces, promises wage increase
Prime Minister Edi Rama has called on young people this Tuesday to join the Armed Forces, underlining that for this category, in addition to the salary increase of 30% in 2022 and 7% this year, another significant increase up to 22% will become a reality in 2024. Through a social …
New Ombudsman elected solely with the votes of the ruling majority – a break in tradition – after opposition MPS refused to participate in the vote. Original post Here
Court temporarily restores Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku to her duties, after the government disputed a court order that had suspended her. Original post Here
By Nikola Kedhi On paper, Albania enters 2026 as a “success story”: the government speaks of GDP growth around 4%, low inflation, public debt at roughly 53% of GDP, and presents the 2026 Budget as a continuation of stability.In reality, Albania is an economy structurally dependent on construction where extraordinarily large …
Albania‘s High Prosecution Council chooses Klodian Braho as new head of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime – a body with the tough task of tackling high-level graft. Original post Here
Environmentalist Ardian Koci was awarded the 2025 EuroNatur Award for his campaigning conservation work in Albania – but he had already left the country after being fired by the Environment Ministry for speaking his mind. Original post Here
By Tirana Times Tirana Times, December 10,2025. 10KSA arrived in Tirana through a special awareness-raising event organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the first introduction in Albania of one of the world’s most recognized global initiatives for preventive health and community empowerment. Deputy Ambassador Ahmed …
SPAK could move toward a harsher measure against the suspended deputy prime minister, including a request for house arrest or detention. Tirana Times – December 9, 2025 The suspension from office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku has pushed Albania into one of the …
Judges Association claims that Edi Rama’s attacks on court decision to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over legal allegations are designed to undermine faith in the Albanian judiciary. Original post Here
By Genc Pollo On the Commissioner’s satisfaction The statement by Mrs. Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, that the general elections in Albania this May were free and fair, but we welcome suggestions for their improvement” rightly caused surprise, irritation and was condemned by the opposition. Fortunately, on Monday the …
Saudi Arabia and the Rise of a New Human-Centered Diplomacy When National Transformation Becomes a Global Movement for Life There are moments when an initiative that begins as a simple community project transforms into a global movement. Moments when awareness campaigns cross the boundaries of public messaging and become part …