Cyber-attacks, Çuçi: We have a big burden to guarantee the data
Interior Minister Bledi Çuci, at the “cyber security challenges in Albania” Conference, said that our country has learned a lesson after cyber attacks. He emphasized that today the most acute problem is cyber security, so he added that the State Police must also be mobilized to respond to the challenges …
Albania joins rescue efforts in earthquake-devastated southeast Turkey
TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2023 – A rapid assistance mission with 53 medical personnel and search and rescue specialists from Albania has flown to Turkey to help in search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquake in Turkey’s southeast region on Monday. A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked wide parts of Turkey …
Albania and Greece reach deal on Vjosa River cross-border park
TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2023 – The Albanian and Greek ministers in charge of environmental issues have agreed to work together to create the first cross-border park on the path of the Vjosa River, which crosses from Greece into Albania to reach the sea. Greece’s Kostas Skrekas and Albania’s Mirela Kumbaro …
The Albanian ambassador to Turkey: No report of Albanians affected by the earthquake
The ambassador of Albania to Turkey, Kastriot Robo, in a Skype connection with ABC News, confirmed that so far no Albanians have been affected by the devastating earthquake, which left many dead and injured. He emphasized that Albania has send a rescue aid group towards Turkey and according to him …
Earthquake in Turkey, react president Begaj
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, has expressed his condolences for the lives lost by the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria this Monday. “Deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this morning. I and the Albanians stand by the people affected and the …
Albanian Embassy in Ankara: There are currently no Albanians injured!
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Olta Xhaçka, expressed her condolences for the lives lost in Turkey and Syria as a result of the devastating earthquake. She emphasized that the prayers of the Albanians are for the Turkish people and that our country will stand by the …
Albania sends rescue team to the affected areas after the quake in Turkey
Albania will send a rescue team to the areas affected by the tragic earthquake in Turkey. The news was announced by the head of the government, Edi Rama, through a post on Twitter, where he expresses his condolences for the lives lost by the powerful earthquake in Turkey. Deeply saddened …
The Siberian cold “grips” the country, temperatures drop to -10°C
The Siberian cold that has gripped the country is expected to mark the turning point at the weekend. In a direct link to ABC News meteorology, Lajda Porja from MeteoAlb said that the country will go through a week of low temperatures, while rains will give way to frosts. Also, …
Alarm among Villagers, Environmentalists over Hydro Plan in Albania
On a visit to northeastern Albania late last month, Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed complaints about his government’s plan to build a new hydropower plant on the country’s biggest river, the Drin. Original post Here
6 kg drugs seized in Tirana, 4 people arrested
A criminal group that carried out criminal activity in the field of distribution in quantities and doses of strong drugs heroin and cocaine was hit in Tirana, while 4 people were arrested. As part of the coded police operation “Pandora’s Box”, after a several-week investigation with proactive methods, 6 kg …
By Daniel Serwer Tirana Times, March 06, 2026 – While all eyes are on the Iran war, subtle but important changes are taking place with respect to the Balkans. I think the two most important are these: The Trump Administration is abandoning state-building and instead wants local people to make the basic …
By Zef Preci Tirana Times, March 06, 2026 – Two centuries ago, Karl Marx offered a blunt description of how capitalism is sometimes born and consolidated: through what he called “primitive accumulation,” a historical process—often violent—by which people are separated from their land and productive assets, while wealth is concentrated …
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes in the region. Original post Here
by Genc Pollo Let’s start with the dog. “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly,” says the Old Testament (Proverbs 26:11), offering a blunt metaphor for stupidity and the stubborn repetition of mistakes. That proverbial dog may be the right analogy for Prime Minister Edi …
By Augustin Palokaj Tirana Times, March 03 2026 – EU enlargement does not lack ideas; it lacks political will. That is why the recent joint opinion piece by Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić, published in the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, is troubling not so …
Do you live in the Balkans or France, and have you been awarded child support payments after divorce? Was the process easy – and did you receive the money as the court ordered? Original post Here
by Dr. Arben Ramkaj Tirana Times, February 28 2026 – At the very moment when diplomacy appeared to be moving toward a fragile agreement, the United States and Israel launched a unilateral strike against Iran, shifting the region from tense negotiations to open confrontation. The targets included strategic infrastructure and …
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. Original post Here
Some Balkan countries are planning to evacuate stranded citizens from the conflict zone around Iran, others have already managed to fly people out – although some have only issued security warnings. Original post Here
For decades, sewage from the Albanian capital has been discharged untreated into the waters of the Lana River in Tirana. Original post Here