Former mayor of Bulqiza sentenced to prison for abuse of duty
The Special Court found the former mayor of Bulqiza, Lefter Alla, guilty and sentenced to 2 years in prison. The former mayor of Bulqiza, Lefter Alla, and 8 other people were found guilty by the Special Court, on charges of abuse of office, violation of equality in tenders and forgery. …
Rama introduces AI public servant of E-Albania
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented this Thursday the Public Servant of Artificial Intelligence, which is the virtual assistant 1.0 of every citizen in e-Albania. During the presentation, the Head of Government revealed that the “servant” will be at the service of every citizen at every hour and for every application. …
Former PM Berisha expected to be sentenced to house arrest by Special Court
Special Court is expected to decide this Thursday on the request of the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to review the security measure “house arrest” for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Just a day ago, the Anticorruption Court could not comment on the proposal of SPAK that …
Former-PM son’s call to SPAK after questioning by Special Court
Son of Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, Shkelzen Berisha spoke this Wednesday after leaving the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), where he was questioned regarding the Gerdeci case. In his media statement, Shkelzen Berisha declared that he has no idea who sent the fax with the inscription …
Chief of Drenova prison’s guard arrested after Peqin murder
Internal Control Service of Prisons arrested this Wednesday the Chief of Police of the prison of Drenova, Mariglen Kadiu. According to the local media, his arrest is related to the recent events in Peqin prison, where Sokol Mjacaj killed Arben Lleshi with a gun and injured Indrit Shaqjan. Kadiu is …
Democratic Party seal’s issue returned for adjudication by High Court
High Court decided this Wednesday to return for a retrial to the Court of Appeal the issue of who owns the seal of DP Basha or Berisha. After finding irregularities in the process of examining the case, the High Court overturned the appeal decision. “Civil College of the Supreme Court …
Special Court to decide on leaving former PM Berisha under house arrest
Hearing against former Prime Minister Sali Berisha for the approval of the Prosecutor’s Office’s request for “house arrest” for the investigative file on the privatization of the former “Partizani” sports complex will be held this Wednesday, at 11:00. On Tuesday, the session was postponed due to the request of the …
Berisha’s son summoned at Special Court for Gerdec case
Son of Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, Shkëlzen Berisha, like his father, will face the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) this Wednesday. Hearing for the Gërdeci case will be held at 09:00 and will be judged by judge Irena Gjoka. GJKKO has called the son of the …
Special Court to impose arrest measure in former PM Berisha
Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) will decide this Thursday the measure of arrest for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Special Prosecution (SPAK) sent a request to the court to replace the mandatory security measure with house arrest. Request was filed on Friday, and judge Irena Gjoka is …
Lushnja mall’s fire extinguished after about ten hours
“Metropol” shopping center in the city of Lushnja was engulfed in flames on Monday, and it took the firefighters about ten hours to extinguish the flames. Firefighters and other rescue teams fought the flames for about ten hours, making it possible to extinguish them and evacuate the citizens, who had …
The Council of Ministers has approved a new decision to create a reserve of weapons and technological equipment for the Armed Forces. First, the reserve will be supplied by licensed companies operating in the production and trade of arms and military technology. Then, the proposal was submitted by the Minister …
Government Approves 870 Million ALL Compensation for Property Owners Affected by Legalized Buildings
The Council of Ministers has approved a financial compensation fund for owners of immovable property affected by legalized constructions across several regions of Albania. First, the decision was taken under the law on the completion of transitional property processes. It was proposed by the Prime Minister. The total compensation amount …
TIRANA, June 10 – State Minister for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption Adea Pirdeni reported to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs and Public Administration on the 2025 annual performance report of the Department of Public Administration. Pirdeni said the report comes shortly after the European Union’s 27 member states approved …
TIRANA, June 10 – Academician Luan Omari, one of the founders of the Academy of Sciences of Albania, celebrated his 101st birthday on Tuesday. Omari was born on June 10, 1925, in Gjirokastër. He completed his early education in Bari and graduated from the Italian high school in Tirana. Later, …
The European Union and the Albanian government reviewed progress on reforms and investments during annual monitoring meetings in Tirana. Officials assessed achievements. They discussed challenges. They also set priorities for the coming year. The meetings focused on the Reform and Growth Facility (RGF) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). …
Foreign direct investment in Albania reached €404 million in the first quarter of 2026. The figure marks an 11.6% increase compared with the same period last year. According to the Bank of Albania balance of payments report, real estate remained the leading destination for foreign investment. The sector attracted €174 …
President Bajram Begaj attended the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Sofia on Tuesday. The summit marked the 30th anniversary of SEECP. Leaders gathered to discuss regional unity, security, and sustainable development. During the meeting, Begaj emphasized the importance of EU integration for the Western Balkans. He also called …
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted on social media about foreign investments and tourism development. He shared a Greek media article. The article reported new luxury hotel investments in Mykonos by major international brands. First, Rama linked the topic to ongoing debates in Albania over large-scale investments, including the project in …
The Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) launched today its “Aftercare” meetings campaign in Tirana. The initiative follows up on foreign investors and improves their experience in Albania. First, AIDA set the goal of the campaign. It aims to monitor existing foreign investments. It also aims to identify investor needs and …
Managers and executives of institutions and businesses continue to top the list of the highest-paid professions in Albania. Data published by INSTAT in its report “Wage Statistics, First Quarter 2026” show that income disparities remain significant between highly qualified professions and jobs requiring basic skills. According to the data, managers …