Over 560 arrested in Albania during month of August
The State Police has taken stock of the operations carried out during the month of August. In the published announcement, it is reported that 560 suspected perpetrators of various criminal offenses have been put in handcuffs after the completion of 105 police operations. 70 of them were nationally wanted; Also …
Part of a criminal group/ A 50 year old Turkish man is extradited from Georgia
Extradited from Georgia, 1 Turkish citizen. The extradited person is accused by the GJKKO, that during the period 2020-2021, he was a member of a structured criminal group that illegally transported immigrants, mainly to Italy, by boat. As a result of the coordination of actions with counterparts in Georgia, Interpol …
Ethnic Greek Politician Fredi Beleri Released from Albanian Prison
An Albanian court has released ethnic Greek former mayor-elect Fredi Beleri, whose jailing caused diplomatic friction with neighbouring Greece. Original post Here
Fredi Beleri arrives at the court, asks for bail
Fredi Beleri has arrived at the Fier court. The next session will take place this Monday, where the decision is expected to be given regarding his request for bail. So far, three sessions have been held, but they have been postponed due to the lack of documentation. Beleri was arrested …
Begins the new parliamentary session/ Rama gathers group of socialist deputies
This Monday, the group of the Socialist Party is expected to discuss the objectives related to the new season. Also, the parliamentary session will be held today, thus marking the start of the new parliamentary session. In this session, which will be held at 17:00, the Speaker of the Assembly, …
Fredi Beleri released from prison
The court has accepted Fredi Beler’s request for conditional release. Fredi Beleri had six weeks left on his sentence. We recall that Beleri was arrested for buying and selling votes during the May 14 election process. He was arrested in the premises of a bar in Himare, just two days …
Tirane, woman arrested for violating husband
Tirana police have arrested a 33-year-old resident of Institut hill, Tirana, because she allegedly raped her roommate. Eranda Sina has been arrested. According to the police, on August 31, the young woman had a meeting with her roommate near the Institut Bridge. But in this meeting place on the evening …
Bled Strategic Forum/ Rama meets with EU officials in Slovenia
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Slovenia, where he will be present at the Bled forum, held today and tomorrow. Global concerns around the world will be addressed in this forum. In the footage published by the Prime Minister’s Office, we can see the moment when the head of the …
A 28 year old arrested in Lezha for drug trafficking in Italy
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Lezha, with the aim of extradition to Italy. According to the police, the young man from Puka was wanted internationally by the Italian authorities as part of a criminal organization for the trafficking of narcotics. In 2023, the Court of Bologna assigned the security …
Our solidarity with Ukraine, the most natural thing”, Rama in Prague: A dispute cannot be resolved with an army
“There is no interest or need to see Russia as an ally as long as in Russia the dream of a certain variant of imperialism either in the old or the new way will not disappear. We are the only country in Europe that since 1990 there has not been …
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …
Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend. Original post Here
Genc Pollo – President of the Paneuropa Albania MovementFormer Minister and MP April 2025 “Whatever the European Court decides—if it says it can’t be done, we won’t do it; if it says it can, we will.” This was, roughly speaking, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s stance in March 2023, expressed at …
An in-depth investigation into the EU-backed trans-Balkan transport project that remains stalled decades after its launch. Over two decades ago, European planners and Balkan leaders laid out the idea off Corridor VIII, a transport route that would traverse and link the difficult-to-navigate terrains of Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Its …