Kurti conference with Rutte and Bettel: Not signing the agreement was a big mistake
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, is holding a joint conference with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel. Kurti said during his speech that the agreement agreed with Serbia should be implemented and that the biggest mistake was not …
SPAK concludes investigation on Dimal municipality’s officials
Special Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has closed the investigations and has sent for trial the file in charge of officials of the Municipality of Dimal who are accused of corruption. It is about officials Arben Guraj in charge of services at Dimal Municipality; Altin Pali director of …
HJC: New judicial map has accelerated performance of appeal court
Chairwoman of the High Judicial Council, Naureda Llagami, says that with the new judicial map, to examine a case, it will take at least 6 times less than it was needed before its implementation. During the reporting to the Parliament of Albania, for the year 2022, Llagami stated that the …
“Welcome Mr. President”, Tirana ready to welcome Bill Clinton
This Monday, the former president of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, will arrive in Tirana, where he will pay a two-day visit. Clinton will land at Rinas airport around 2:30 p.m., where she will be met by Prime Minister Edi Rama. Meanwhile, the final preparations for Clinton’s visit …
Bill Clinton arrives in Tirana, hosted by PM Rama
The former president of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, arrived at noon this Monday at Rinas airport, a two-day visit to Tirana. The plane with the former president on board landed on the runway of Rinas at 15:18. ABC News was able to provide exclusive footage, while the …
Clinton in Tirana, Rama: With the eternal friend of Albanian nation
Prime Minister Rama shared with his followers on Facebook a photo with the former American President Bill Clinton. “With President Bill Clinton, the lifelong friend of the Albanian nation, who just arrived in Albania for the first time.”You are all welcome at the Prime Minister’s Office, today at 18:30 for …
Bill Clinton to Albania today/ Police announce the measures
In the framework of the visit to Albania of the former president of the USA, Bill Clinton, the police announces that it has taken a series of measures starting from Rinas airport, escorting to Tirana in the places where the meetings will take place, accommodation and escorting to Rinas, at …
Explosion in North Mitrovica
The Kosovo Police said that in the early hours of July 3, an explosion occurred in North Mitrovica, a municipality inhabited by a majority of Serbs. According to the Police, the vehicle that exploded is suspected to have been a shock bomb. The event happened at 00:52. Police officials, according …
Genocide against Chams, Idrizi: Albanian to condemn violence against them
The MP of PDIU, Shpetim Idrizi, this Monday in the plenary session recalled the genocide of Chameria. In his speech, Idrizi expressed his regret that even in the Parliament of Albania, which has condemned the genocides that took place in Kosovo, Bosnia, etc., there is still no decision to condemn …
Kruja-Qafe Shtama road blocked due to land slides
Heavy rains that fell during the night caused problems on the Krujë-Qafë Shtame road segment near the rock of Vaja this Sunday. This axis got blocked and vehicles could not circulate, while authorities were working to fully open the road. Meanwhile, the Zeza River reached its highest level, getting out …
TIRANA, May 7 – The World Law Congress opened its session in Tirana on May 7. World Law Foundation President Javier Cremades addressed the opening session by warning that modern democracies face rising pressure from autocratic tendencies. Political systems are becoming increasingly unstable in the digital era, he said. Cremades …
TIRANA, May 7 – Minister of Justice Toni Gogu addressed Albania’s justice reform during the opening session of activities for the World Law Congress, which will be held in Tirana in 2027. Gogu described the rule of law as an ongoing process rather than a fixed outcome. He linked the …
TIRANA, May 7 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania’s EU integration process remains the key driver for strengthening institutions and securing an independent justice system during the opening session of the World Law Congress in Tirana. He said the country now faces a decisive moment to make justice reform …
Albania Signs Agreement to Create National Agency for Educational Services The Ministry of Education and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) signed an agreement in Tirana to establish the National Agency for Educational Services. The initiative aims to transform the current education services administration into a modern, autonomous institution aligned with …
Ombudsman Hosts Italian Activist Maximiliano Ulivieri on Disability Rights The Ombudsman of Albania held an official meeting with Italian activist Maximiliano Ulivieri, a global advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. Ulivieri was accompanied by activist Suela Lala from the “Së Bashku” foundation and UNFPA representative Elsona Agolli. The …
TIRANA, May 7 – Maks Velo, artist, writer, architect, and intellectual, died on 7 May 2020. He was born on 31 August 1935 in Paris. His family later returned to Albania, where he graduated in civil engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Tirana in 1957. Between 1960 and 1973, he …
The government has approved a new set of procedures for financing artistic and cultural projects in Albania. The decision replaces the 2022 regulation and aims to improve transparency, efficiency, and quality in state support for the arts. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport will manage the new system. Under …
TIRANA, May 7 – Albania secured a $40 million climate project under the “Albadap” programme, which Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj described as the largest climate initiative in the Western Balkans. At a press conference in Tirana, Jaupaj said no EU or Western Balkan country runs a similar project financed by …
TIRANA, May 7 – Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said NATO has become more important than ever in the current geopolitical environment after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in talks focused on Euro-Atlantic security, Ukraine, the Western Balkans and Albania’s role in the Alliance. The meeting marked Hoxha’s first encounter …
TIRANA, May 7 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari attended the International Forum on Migration Review at the United Nations in New York. He joined a panel discussion on “Migration as a creative force”. At the discussion, Lamallari presented Albania’s approach to migration. He focused on the return of emigrants and …