War in Israel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 7 Albanians return to their homeland, among them a minor
Through a flight from Tel Aviv to Skopje coordinated by the Republic of North Macedonia, 7 Albanian citizens have arrived, among them a minor. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that after arriving in Skopje, they headed towards Albania to the cities where they live and reside. “The Ministry for …
The Berlin Process in Tirana, 1,604 officers deployed for the security of the summit
The General Director of the State Police, Sokol Bizhga, has presented the plan of measures undertaken for the smooth running of security for the Berlin summit, which will be held on Monday in Tirana. He emphasized that some roads will be blocked while nearby businesses will also remain closed. Bizhga …
SPAK aeizes assets of Albanian drug trafficker
The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has decided to seize the assets of Erjet Strefi, who is accused of being part of a criminal group based in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. Six are the seized assets, which include a two-story villa in …
Foreign Minister discusses Israel conflict with Saudi Arabia counterpart
Foreign Minister Igli Hasani had a phone call with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, where they reportedly discussed the latest developments in Israel and the war. During the phone call, the two sides talked about international efforts related to this issue, to ensure the lives of …
Kosovo youths injured in Thumana car crash
A serious accident was reported on Friday morning on the Fushë Krujë-Thumana road segment. a vehicle driven by a Kosovo Albanian collided with the Thumana roundabout barriers. As a result, the driver and the passenger, also a Kosovar Albanian, were injured. The two injured have been sent for medical help …
PM thanks national team’s players for victory in Albania-Czechia match
Prime Minister Edi Rama started this Friday with a congratulatory statement for the national team’s triumph during the match with the Czech Republic, where the Albanian team achieved a 3-0 score. In a social media post, the head of the government has also published a photo of Albania’s ranking in …
General Prosecutor: Obstacles can only be overcome by standing together
Prosecutor General, Olsian Çela delivered this Friday his speech at the High Prosecutorial Council (HPC), where the 3 new members will be elected this Friday, noting that Albania needs magistrates who are independent from anyone. In his statement at the HPC, Çela said that the prosecutors are going through a …
Soreca: Western Balkan’s european integration on top of Tirana’s Berlin Process Summit
Ambassador of the European Union in Albania, Luigi Soreca declared Friday that the integration of the Western Balkans in the bloc will be at the top of the political agenda at the summit of the Berlin Process, which will take place on October 16 in Tirana. During a conference regarding …
Tabaku notes ‘parliaments must have key role in integration process
Chairwoman of the Commission for European Affairs, Jorida Tabaku, emphasized Friday that parliaments should have a key role in the integration process. In her speech at the conference on “The Role of Parliament in the Berlin Process”, Tabaku added that this process should move beyond paper and be more practical …
Operation against migrant smuggling, 19 arrest warrants issued
An extensive operation in many cities has recently been carried out by the State Police, where sources for ABC confirm that there are about 19 arrest warrants issued by the Prosecutor’s Office. The operation in question is related to the strike in the field of illegal trafficking of immigrants who …
Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama joined the Socialist Party’s 35th anniversary celebration in Korça on Wednesday. He highlighted Albania’s latest step toward European Union membership after the recent intergovernmental conference with the EU. Rama said the Socialist Party moved Albania one step higher on its path to …
The Albanian government launched the “Smart City” program to support the development of smarter cities across the country. State Minister for Local Government Ervin Demo presented the initiative on Wednesday. He said the program will connect different systems already used by municipalities. The goal is to improve urban management and …
General secretaries from the parliaments of the Western Balkans, Austria and Slovenia met in Tirana on Wednesday. The forum focused on regional cooperation, parliamentary diplomacy and European Union integration. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Agron Gjekmarkaj and Secretary General Genci Gjonçaj opened the meeting. They stressed the importance of parliamentary cooperation …
Korça is moving closer to becoming a regional center for festivals and cultural events. Prime Minister Edi Rama visited the construction site of the new Festival and Creative Industry Center on Wednesday. The project covers 18 hectares and aims to create a modern space for festivals, concerts and artistic events …
Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama marked the party’s 35th anniversary in Korça on Wednesday. In his speech, Rama reflected on May 26, 1996, and described it as a difficult moment in Albania’s democratic history. He said Socialist Party members faced violence and brutality during the parliamentary elections …
Albania’s State Police Director General Skënder Hita met Dutch Ambassador Reinout Vos in Tirana on Wednesday. During the meeting, Hita received a congratulatory letter from Dutch Police Chief Janny Knol. In her message, Knol praised cooperation between Albanian and Dutch police and wished Hita success in his new role. She …
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Wednesday shared the reaction of Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha, after Russia called on diplomatic staff and foreign citizens to leave Kyiv ahead of planned attacks. Sybiha said Ukraine highly values Albania’s principled and strong position. “We appreciate Albania’s principled …
President of the European Council António Costa will visit six Western Balkan countries ahead of the EU–Western Balkans Summit. The diplomatic tour starts on 1 June in Sarajevo. Costa will meet members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the country’s Council of Ministers. On 2 June, he will …
Chairman of the Socialist Party parliamentary group Taulant Balla met Bulgarian philanthropist Milen Vrabevski in Tirana on Wednesday. Vrabevski is the founder of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation. The two discussed cultural, educational and youth initiatives in the Western Balkans. They focused on strengthening regional cooperation and building mutual understanding between …
LDK’s candidate for prime minister, Lumir Abdixhiku, together with presidential candidate Vjosa Osmani, held a rally with citizens in Lugu i Baranit, delivering messages of change and political mobilization. Abdixhiku emphasized that the unity of citizens transforms hope into a movement that cannot be stopped. Full post: “From Lugu i …