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Interceptions/ The policemen took bribes to pass citizens to EU countries

The interceptions of the Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana for 8 police officers, who took bribes from 50 to 500 euros, to allow the passage to the countries of the European Union, of persons who were not allowed to pass to these countries, were uncovered. The scheme was discovered by tapping …

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Minister Hasani two-day visit to Romania

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, is on his way to Romania, where he will pay a two-day official visit on June 4-5. During his visit, Minister Hasani will hold several bilateral meetings with the highest officials of the country, such as: the Minister of Foreign Affairs …

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Expulsion for 5 years/ Interceptions, how a convicted to Germany was allowed to cross to the EU

ABC News has secured the file with the interceptions where police officers in Rinas allowed the passage of citizens who had problems with the law, to the countries of the European Union. The scheme was discovered by tapping the cell phone of Enea Sulejmanaj, who is now under arrest. Sulejmanaj …

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Xhelal Mziu being questioned by SPAK

PD MP, Xhelal Mziu, was called to SPAK to provide clarifications regarding some tenders at the time he was running the municipality of Kamza. The prosecution has doubts that the awarding of these tenders was done in an abusive manner. It is learned that Mziu gave clarifications in front of …

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The Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana seizes several bank accounts of an Italian firm

The Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana has seized several bank accounts of an Italian firm with the suspicion that they stem from criminal activities. 1.5 million ALL, 20 thousand euros and 480 thousand dollars have been seized. From the investigations of the prosecutor’s office of Tirana, it appears that the citizens …

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Accused for drug trafficking in Spain, a 28-year-old arrested in Lezha

A 28-year-old man, accused by the Spanish authorities of drug trafficking, was arrested this Monday in Lezha. On May 28, the court of Tarragona assigned the security measure of “prison arrest” to the young Albanian for the criminal offense “Trafficking in narcotics”, provided for by the Spanish Penal Code. “Accused …

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Matura exams/ 28,000 graduates will do the foreign language test today

About 28,000 high school graduates will take the first State Matura exam today, where they will be tested for the foreign language. Journalist Ajgena Korbi in a direct link to “Breaking News” reported to ABC News more details about the development of the test. The exam will start at 10:00 …

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Lawyers boycott court sessions in Durrës, demand better working conditions

The Durrës Bar Association has decided to boycott the sessions in Durrës. 120 lawyers from this Monday to Saturday will not be participants. According to journalist Leonidha Musai, lawyers are looking for better working conditions, as they do not have the proper facilities to cope with the influx of files …

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18 arrested by police, 13 thousand fines for one week

The Traffic Police arrested 18 people and imposed around 13,000 fines for one week. It is known that the drivers of the vehicles have broken the traffic rules, from speeding above the permitted rates, not wearing a seat belt to driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotics. Police Notification: …

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Police seized around 48,000 euros, a 45 year old arrested in Kakavija

About 48 thousand euros, 800 American dollars, 90 pounds, 50 Canadian dollars and 210 Swiss francs were seized this Sunday in Kakavija. Therefore, the 45-year-old who possessed the money and did not declare it, at the exit of RSh, is being prosecuted. He kept the money in a bag and …

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EU grant for Vorë-Hani i Hotit, minister Mete signs the agreement

An agreement providing 136 million Euros of EU grants for the rehabilitation of the Vorë-Hani i Hoti railway line was signed today, at the House of Europe, in Tirana, by the Minister of Finance Ervin Mete, EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato and Head of EBRD in Albania Ekatarina Solovova. The funds …

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Start the last session of Assembly, is expected the approval of the SP-PD agreement for the electoral law

Today is the second day of the plenary session. The last session for this parliamentary session. Yesterday’s session was accompanied by debates between the parties, where the report of the head of the Supreme State Audit was discussed. This Friday, the main topic will be the agreed draft for the …

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The hearing session for Ilir Beqaj is postponed again due to the absence of one of the lawyers

The preliminary hearing for Ilir Beqaj and the other persons accused of the “Sterilization” file is postponed for the umpteenth time. The reason was the absence of one of the lawyers. The former Minister of Health was present at the session and requested that through a statement he opposes the …

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“One in three should be a woman”, is expected the approval of SP-DP for code changes

Another amendment has been submitted to the assembly regarding the draft law on changes to the Electoral Code. Journalist Fjona Xhafaj reports for ABC News that the letter was signed by 26 women MPs. The women’s group was joined by the chairmen of the Bledi Çuçi and Gazment Bardhi groups. …

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Arrestohet ish-zëvendësministri rus i Mbrojtjes

Ish-zëvendësministri rus i Mbrojtjes, Dmitry Bulgakov është arrestuar për korrupsion, sipas Shërbimit Federal të Sigurisë të Rusisë. Gjithashtu po kryhen masa operativo-kërkimore për identifikimin e shkaqeve dhe kushteve që kanë lehtësuar veprimtarinë e paligjshme. Bulgakov ishte përgjegjës për mbështetjen materiale dhe teknike të ushtrisë ruse. Russia’s FSB detained the former …

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Op/Ed: A lesson for a new world politics

The UN has recognized the Srebrenica massacre as genocide by a majority vote. With this decision, the international community gives a warning signal against any form of genocide. And the role of Mrs. Del Ponte for hiding the truth. By SYLË UKSHINI* On May 23, the United Nations General Assembly approved …

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Albania’s two largest parties reach deal on electoral reform, face criticism

TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – Albania’s two largest political parties — the ruling Socialist Party and the main opposition Democratic Party — have reached a deal to make significant changes to the country’s electoral code ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. Key changes include only partially opening candidate lists so …

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Cooperation against crime with Montenegro, more than 11 thousand cannabis roots are destroyed

The operation “Bjeshket”, carried out in cooperation with the Albanian police and the police of Montenegro, is finalized. The director of the Shkodra Police, Edmond Sulaj, in a communication to the media, emphasized that hundreds of thousands of cannabis plants were destroyed by this operation. Accordingly, during this action, 11,358 …

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Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project

TIRANA, July 24, 2024 – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a grant agreement with the Municipality of Tirana to establish Qatar Square, a significant development in the heart of Albania’s capital.  The €11 million project, to be built on 23,700 square meters, aims to transform the end …

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Accused of bribery of 25,000 to influence the judges, SPAK closes investigations for lawyer Petraq Semani

The Special Prosecutor’s Office has closed the investigations and submitted the file of lawyer Petraq Semani for trial. The investigation showed that Petraq Semani, as the legal defender of the citizen Llazar Dine, asked the citizens Llazar Dine and Sidorela Dine for the monetary amount of 25,000 Euros, after he …

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EU grant for Vorë-Hani i Hotit, minister Mete signs the agreement

An agreement providing 136 million Euros of EU grants for the rehabilitation of the Vorë-Hani i Hoti railway line was signed today, at the House of Europe, in Tirana, by the Minister of Finance Ervin Mete, EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato and Head of EBRD in Albania Ekatarina Solovova. The funds …

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Start the last session of Assembly, is expected the approval of the SP-PD agreement for the electoral law

Today is the second day of the plenary session. The last session for this parliamentary session. Yesterday’s session was accompanied by debates between the parties, where the report of the head of the Supreme State Audit was discussed. This Friday, the main topic will be the agreed draft for the …

News

The hearing session for Ilir Beqaj is postponed again due to the absence of one of the lawyers

The preliminary hearing for Ilir Beqaj and the other persons accused of the “Sterilization” file is postponed for the umpteenth time. The reason was the absence of one of the lawyers. The former Minister of Health was present at the session and requested that through a statement he opposes the …

News

“One in three should be a woman”, is expected the approval of SP-DP for code changes

Another amendment has been submitted to the assembly regarding the draft law on changes to the Electoral Code. Journalist Fjona Xhafaj reports for ABC News that the letter was signed by 26 women MPs. The women’s group was joined by the chairmen of the Bledi Çuçi and Gazment Bardhi groups. …

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Arrestohet ish-zëvendësministri rus i Mbrojtjes

Ish-zëvendësministri rus i Mbrojtjes, Dmitry Bulgakov është arrestuar për korrupsion, sipas Shërbimit Federal të Sigurisë të Rusisë. Gjithashtu po kryhen masa operativo-kërkimore për identifikimin e shkaqeve dhe kushteve që kanë lehtësuar veprimtarinë e paligjshme. Bulgakov ishte përgjegjës për mbështetjen materiale dhe teknike të ushtrisë ruse. Russia’s FSB detained the former …

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Op/Ed: A lesson for a new world politics

The UN has recognized the Srebrenica massacre as genocide by a majority vote. With this decision, the international community gives a warning signal against any form of genocide. And the role of Mrs. Del Ponte for hiding the truth. By SYLË UKSHINI* On May 23, the United Nations General Assembly approved …

News

Albania’s two largest parties reach deal on electoral reform, face criticism

TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – Albania’s two largest political parties — the ruling Socialist Party and the main opposition Democratic Party — have reached a deal to make significant changes to the country’s electoral code ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. Key changes include only partially opening candidate lists so …

News

Cooperation against crime with Montenegro, more than 11 thousand cannabis roots are destroyed

The operation “Bjeshket”, carried out in cooperation with the Albanian police and the police of Montenegro, is finalized. The director of the Shkodra Police, Edmond Sulaj, in a communication to the media, emphasized that hundreds of thousands of cannabis plants were destroyed by this operation. Accordingly, during this action, 11,358 …

News

Qatar Square to serve as Tirana’s newest hub and vital part of New Boulevard project

TIRANA, July 24, 2024 – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a grant agreement with the Municipality of Tirana to establish Qatar Square, a significant development in the heart of Albania’s capital.  The €11 million project, to be built on 23,700 square meters, aims to transform the end …

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Accused of bribery of 25,000 to influence the judges, SPAK closes investigations for lawyer Petraq Semani

The Special Prosecutor’s Office has closed the investigations and submitted the file of lawyer Petraq Semani for trial. The investigation showed that Petraq Semani, as the legal defender of the citizen Llazar Dine, asked the citizens Llazar Dine and Sidorela Dine for the monetary amount of 25,000 Euros, after he …