PM Rama congratulates Albanians for Summer Day
Prime Minister Edi Rama has congratulated all Albanian citizens this Tuesday on the occasion of Summer Day. Through a post on social networks, the head of the government wrote: “Good morning and with the pleasure that the leaves are finally blooming, I wish you a March 14 with good feet …
Rama goes to Elbasan for Summer Day delebrations
Prime Minister Edi Rama has chosen to go to Elbasan this Tuesday, on the occasion of the Summer Day holiday. During his visit there, PM Rama saw some of the activities organized in the city center and met with many citizens. The head of the government, accompanied by the Minister …
Tirana, man arrested for stabbing two citizens
Two young men have been stabbed, while a 28-year-old has been remanded into custody this Tuesday in Tirana. Official sources from the police informed that the 28-year-old citizen with the initials R.H. has been put behind bars, while the proceedings have been launched against the 42-year-old with the initials B.S. …
Russian Blogger Arrested for Spying Seeks Asylum in Albania
Svetlana Timofeeva, the Russian blogger arrested in Albania in 2022 for spying, has requested asylum in the country – saying she fears persecution if she is extradited to Russia, where she faces similar charges. Original post Here
Rama: We must continue with the constant increase of wages
Prime Minister Edi Rama has attended this Monday the presentation of the strategy for the municipality of Tirana, saying that the time has come for greater cooperation between the government and private businesses regarding this matter. In his speech, Rama stated that the government has done everything possible to increase …
The government declares Vjosa a National Park, Kumbaro: The water and coastal surface of the river is protected
The last wild river in Europe, the Vjosa has been officially declared a National Park. The decision taken today during the meeting of the Council of Ministers was announced by the Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro, who emphasized that the total area declared National Park is 12,727 hectares. …
Lost tourist found in Karaburun area after many hours
Drita Elezi, 64 years old who got separated from her group and got lost in Karaburun on Sunday afternoon, has been found this Monday. Fortunately, she is in good health. However, the woman lost contact the day before with the guide she was part of with another group of people, …
Murder in “Don Bosco”, where are focused the police investigations
New details have been revealed about the serious event that took place on Sunday evening in a bar in the “Don Bosko” area in Tirana, where the banker was shot dead and 6 people were injured. More than 15 rifle cartridges were found at the scene. Meanwhile, the investigators have …
New details revealed on Kamza bar shooting
New details have come to light regarding the gunshots that broke the windows of a bar in Kamza area of Tirana in the early hours of this Saturday morning. According to sources, the bar that was shot at, is owned by Astri Lami, who has leased it to another person …
CEC has approved the list of members, without DP
Ilirjan Celibashi responded today to the interest of the media, regarding the registration of the members of KZAZ of the Democratic Party, even though this political force has not yet been registered as an electoral subject for the local elections. “The decision-making was imposed by the circumstances, the procedures that …
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 …