Vjosa Osmani two-day visit to Tirana
The presidency revealed the agenda of Vjosa Osman’s two-day visit to Tirana. The President of Kosovo is expected to visit the capital on September 4-5 at the invitation of her counterpart Bajram Begaj. At 10:00, Begaj will welcome Osmani to the presidency with an official ceremony. Then it will continue …
A 31 year old died from electric shock
A tragedy happen in Divjaka, resulting in the death of a 31-year-old man, from electric shock. “In the village of Biçukas, Divjakë, the citizen A.N., 31 years old, while working on his land, allegedly came into contact with the electric current and died as a result,” the police announced. /abcnews.al …
Deadline for pupils’ registration in schools postponed
All the pupils who have not yet been registered in school for the new year 2023-2024, the Ministry of Education have been given another opportunity today. General Directorate of Pre-University Education announced this Saturday the postponement of the student registration deadline for the new school year, until September 4. “The …
Southeastern Albania jolted by powerful earthquake
A strong earthquake was recorded this Saturday morning in the southeastern part of Albania. Seismic tremors had a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale. Moreover, the earthquake had its epicenter 20 kilometers away from the city of Erseka, where it was felt the most. According to preliminary information, fortunately …
Basha dismisses Bardhi, elects himself chairman of the parliamentary group
The Democratic Party will convene the National Assembly this Saturday, where the new National Council will be elected. As it was determined, the meeting, which will start at 10:00, will take place in the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. According to the draft statute of the Democratic Party, it is known …
Tirana, policeman beaten by several persons
A conflict occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning in Tirana, where some people assaulted a police officer and his brother who was with him. As a result of the blows they received, the police officer and his brother were injured and are in the hospital out of danger …
The explosion with one victim in Selenica, the police react again and clarify the incident
The police revealed the incident that happened this morning in Selenica, Vlora, where 56-year-old Durmish Gllucaj lost his life. He received multiple injuries but died on the way to the hospital. At first, it was suspected that an explosive could have exploded, but the verifications show that it was a …
Albania set to reassume UN Security Council Presidency at key time
TIRANA, Sept. 1, 2023 – Albania is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this week, marking the second time the country will hold the position since becoming a non-permanent member in January 2022. Albania’s second turn at the UNSC presidency coincides with a …
Free textbooks distributed for Albanian pupils
Today begins the distribution of textbooks for all 9-year-old public school students. It was Prime Minister Edi Rama who gave the news, where he says that in addition to the first grades, the second and third grades will also have free single-use books. This also applies to students of 16 …
A 34-year old arrested for robbing pharmacies
A 34-year-old man was arrested as part of the police operation coded “Farma”, for cracking down on criminal activity in the field of theft of property and wealth. From the investigative actions, it has emerged that this citizen has committed several thefts, during the last few days, in several pharmacies …
TIRANA, May 19 – Vlora has welcomed the tourist season with visitors from around the world. Tourists explore the Ionian coastline and visit natural and cultural attractions. They also experience local cuisine and hospitality. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images on social media showing tourists taking part in physical …
TIRANA, May 19 – Justice reform entered a phase of concrete results for citizens. Minister of Justice Toni Gogu made the statement during the 10th anniversary of the reform. He said institutions now focus on stronger procedural guarantees, higher efficiency in the justice system, and better access to justice for …
TIRANA, May 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu participated in the World Urban Forum 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Leaders, international institutions, experts and policymakers discussed urbanisation, sustainable development and the future of cities. Meanwhile, Koçiu said on social media that the forum served as a meeting point for visions …
TIRANA, May 19 – After strong success with four performances that sold out in record time, the ballet “Carmen” travels to Italy. It will be staged at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Meanwhile, performances are scheduled for 23 and 24 May. The production marks an important step in promoting Albanian …
TIRANA, May 19 – The new e-Albania 2.0 platform delivered 22,936 public online services during its first day of operation. The platform has been fully redesigned to ensure faster and more secure access for citizens and businesses. Meanwhile, the portal registered 9,797 online applications for public services. It also generated …
Tirana, MAY 19 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari met senior FRONTEX representatives Eva Capogna, Holger Farnung, Teuta Krasniqi and Ksenia Hawryszkow in Tirana on Tuesday. During the meeting, Lamallari said discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Albania, FRONTEX and the European Union in border security, migration management and the fight …
Ervin Salianji has addressed a letter to the President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, as well as to diplomatic missions of partner countries, raising concerns about recent developments within the Democratic Party of Albania (PD). In his letter, Salianji expresses concern that internal democracy within the PD …
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The Transparency Board convened this Monday, May 19, 2026, and decided on the new maximum fuel prices for the domestic market. According to the decision, the retail price of diesel must not exceed 205 ALL per liter, which is 3 ALL higher than the Board’s previous decision, while the wholesale …
Obesity is not a global epidemic as has long been claimed by international health experts. This is the conclusion of a global study that challenges the idea that obesity is spreading uniformly across the world. The research, published in the scientific journal Nature, shows that obesity rates have stabilized in …