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 …
A new cyberattack by Iran-linked Homeland Justice group targeting Albania’s parliament revealed the continued vulnerability of state digital systems and failures to implement basic security measures. Original post Here
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the changing fortunes, power dynamics and neighbourly relations of countries and actors in South-east Europe. Original post Here
TIRANA, March 12, 2026 – Albania’s Parliament, dominated by Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party, has refused to authorize the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, blocking a request by the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime, SPAK, and triggering one of the gravest confrontations yet between …
Survey of women who gave birth recently reveals a “pervasive yet often hidden crisis of obstetric violence” and a widespread dissatisfaction with medical care. Original post Here
Ruling Socialist Party uses its majority in parliament to vote down a prosecution request to lift former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku’s immunity, allowing for her arrest. Original post Here
Brussels has already gone cold on a scheme to allow some aspirant countries like Albania and Serbia second-tier membership – but that doesn’t mean that other creative approaches to European enlargement are off the table. Original post Here
Journalists’ union welcomes ruling that says government-imposed one-year ban on social media platform was a ‘violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press’. Original post Here
Tirana Times, March 10, 2026 – A cyberattack targeting Albania’s Parliament has revived one of the country’s most serious national security concerns, underscoring the return of a threat that Albanian institutions have come to associate with Iran linked retaliation. The breach, confirmed by Parliament on Tuesday, involved unauthorized access to …
The criminal charges facing former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku have dominated headlines in Albania for months – prompting her boss, Edi Rama, to pick a fight with the judiciary. Original post Here
Shielding Balluku Could Cost Albania More Than a Court Case. Tirana Times, March 09, 2026 – Albania’s ruling Socialist majority moved Monday to block the arrest of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, in a decision expected to be ratified by parliament this week and one that is rapidly becoming …