Elections in Montenegro/ ABC News in Podgorica: The situation in the voting centers
Today, early parliamentary elections are being held in Montenegro, the sixth since the restoration of the country’s independence in a referendum in 2006. Voting started at 07:00 and so far no major incidents have been reported. ABC News reporter Linda Karadaku is in a school in Podgorica, which serves as …
Two drug dealers Arrested, three wanted in Lezha
Two people have been arrested and three others are wanted for distribution of hard drugs and cannabis in the city. According to the authorities, the detainees sold narcotics in the Shengjin area, while the seized cocaine and cannabis was divided into doses and ready for sale. In the meantime, the …
Kurti: Kosovo’s exclusion from the NATO military exercise is not fair
Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said that the allies’ criticisms are unfair against the situation in the north of the country. In an interview for Bloomberg, he emphasized that Belgrade should take the first step towards escalating the situation by cutting off support for the fascist militia. Meanwhile, he called …
Fier, police officer injured in motorcycle accident
A police officer had an accident at noon this Saturday in the place called Qafe Koshovica. It is learned that the officer was driving a police motorcycle when he collided with a van. He was urgently sent to the hospital of Fier. The investigative team is working to clarify the …
Tirana, a 62-year old man is arrested for sexual abuse and violence
A 62-year-old man was arrested by the Tirana police after being accused for violence against his co-habitant. According to the police, it is learned that this citizen is suspected of having abused his co-habitant and had abuse her sexually. “Specialists for Investigating Crimes of the Police Station No. 2 arrested …
Lezha police destroys 500 cannabis plants
he anti-cannabis police mega-operation codenamed “Image” follows. It is learned that 500 cannabis sativa narcotic plants that were found cultivated on the ground, in the village of Kashnjet, were destroyed by burning. During the previous stages of this mega-operation, in different areas of Lezhë district, a total of 16,073 cannabis …
The new leaders in North, serbs continue to protest in Leposavic
Serbs from the North Kosovo have also gathered in front of the Leposaviq municipality building this Saturday. Their protest is about the presence of new Albanian mayors in the municipal seats in the north of Kosovo and the presence of the Kosovo Special Police. Meanwhile, the night continued to be …
Today 145th anniversary of the Albanian League of Prizren
The President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, participated in the ceremony honoring the 145th anniversary of the Albanian League of Prizren. In his speech, among other things, Begaj said that it was this agreement that designed the creation of a free and independent Albanian state. “The Albanian League …
Op/Ed: End threats to use military force!
By GENC POLLO* For the third time in the last two years, Serbia last week put its armed forces on alert and has deployed them to the border with Kosovo. Apart from infantry and armor, fighter jets have been flying along Kosovo’s airspace. Belgrade the arsonist Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic …
24 years from NATO’s bombing of Serbia
The Secretary General of NATO, Javier Solana, on June 10, 1999, issued the order to stop the bombing, while the UN Security Council, on the same day, approved Resolution 1244, where 37,200 KFOR soldiers were sent it from 36 countries. On June 12, 1999, the first NATO infantry troops landed …
TIRANA, May 4 – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said Albania’s EU accession process continues normally. He rejected claims of any blockage or veto from member states. He made the remarks during a hearing in the Committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs on the IBAR report and …
TIRANA, May 4 – The National Center for Children’s Culture closed the year’s largest painting event with the participation of around 500 children from Albania, Kosova, and North Macedonia. Meanwhile, Director Melsi Qirici described the second edition of the National Children’s Painting Competition as successful. She noted that children from …
TIRANA, May 4 – President Bajram Begaj attended the 70th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Cardinal Ernest Simoni at the Florence Cathedral “Santa Maria del Fiore”. He described Simoni as a symbol of resilience, faith, and sacrifice, and as a “living martyr”. In his message, Begaj said Simoni’s life …
TIRANA, May 4 – The Unified Chambers of the Supreme Court, composed of 16 judges, set new standards for the use of the security measure “arrest in prison” and required concrete, individualized reasoning for its imposition and continuation. The president of the Supreme Court initiated the review to address inconsistencies …
TIRANA, May 4 – The Bank of Albania reported that the Economic Sentiment Indicator fell by 1.5 points in April. The bank said weaker confidence in services, trade, and among consumers drove the decline. Despite this drop, the indicator remained 6.4 points above its historical average, signaling a generally positive …
The Traffic Police have published their weekly report, highlighting a number of violations and criminal offenses identified and addressed. During this period, 33 criminal incidents were recorded. Of these, 16 drivers were prosecuted while remaining at liberty for “Violations of road traffic rules.” Additionally, 9 drivers were prosecuted for “Driving …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared images on social media from the 8th Summit of the European Political Community, currently being held in Armenia. He posted part of the “family photo,” featuring leaders from across Europe. Shortly after arriving at the summit venue, Rama spoke to the media present about …
Vulnerable groups continue to be the most discriminated against in Europe, according to data from Eurostat. The situation is similar in Albania. In 2024, people born outside their country reported higher levels of discrimination compared to natives. About 9.7% said they felt discriminated against when interacting with public administration, compared …
Albania and Kosovo are not only using AI, but are increasingly mastering it, going beyond simple analysis and text generation to create videos, audio, and software. The latest data from the European Working Conditions Survey show that around 12% of employees in the EU use generative AI in their work. …
President Bajram Begaj attended the 70th anniversary of the priestly ordination of His Eminence, Cardinal Ernest Simoni. At the ceremony held at the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence, President Begaj praised Cardinal Simoni as a symbol of resilience, faith, and sacrifice—a “living martyr.” “Your story is living proof …