Police rescues three tourists lost in Boge
State police managed to rescue during midnight the tree tourists from Tirana, blocked in the area of Boga village in Shkoder. Police confirmed that finally the tourists are safe and to find and rescue them helped even firefighters who went there for help. Earlier was learned that one of them …
Group of traffickers destroyed in Kosovo, police seized over 200 TNT
The director of Tirana Police, Tonin Vocaj, announced details of the operation to strike the structured criminal group, which was involved in the trafficking of narcotics from Kosovo to Albania. “A structured criminal network from Kosovo, which trafficked arms and ammunition to Albania, was hit,” he said. He added that …
Farmers protest against govt’s politics with exports
Farmers of Maliq village in Korca protested this Saturday blocking the Korca-Pogradec road axis. They complained that all products as apples which this area have in abboundance, are rotten because state is not helping with the export and the support of the products. According to them the situation is critical …
Durres, man arrested with guns and ammunition
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, after police found guns and ammunition in his vehicle. The arrested, is Qani Hysa, from Dibra, resident in Vardardhe of Sukth. Police informed that have seized 2 guns, ammunition and a sportive firearm. His file was sent to Prosecution of Durres for further …
Police seized a large sum of money from an elderly man a
A 72-year-old man was chased by the Montenegrin police where he resisted by not being stopped after police alerts, where he was then blocked by the Albanian Border Police at the Hani i Hoti customs point. Faruk Sekja was carrying a firearm where he tried to hide it behind a …
Commander-in-Chief of the Guard of the Republic resigns
The Commander-in-Chief of the Guard of the Republic Gramoz Sako has resigned. Since 2013, Sako has led the institution that takes care of the security of high state dignitaries and the preservation of objects of special importance. Who is Gramoz Sako? Gramoz Sako was born in Tepelena, on January 19, …
Exchange rate point robbed in Tirana
An exchange rate point was robbed early this Friday morning as the thieves took milions. The event happened in Kamez, while sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com that everything happened around 04:00 am, where three persons were seen entering with force the businesses and taking the money. Police said that the perpetrators …
Six arrested for trying to bribe police officers
Six drivers have been arrested in the last 24 hours in the capital. These people tried to bribe the Traffic Police employees. They were found in violation and in order to avoid legal penalties, they tried to bribe the Police officers, offering them sums of money. /abcnews.al […] Read More… …
Young man arrested for trafficking cannabis and cocaine to Italy
A 31-year-old man was arrested after being declared internationally wanted as part of a structured criminal group for drug trafficking. The young man, who was part of the criminal group for a period of 7 years, is accused of having trafficked to Italy 3.4 tons of cannabis and 35 kg …
INSTAT’s data hackled by Homeland Justice
The website of the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) was hacked this Thursday. The news was made public as soon as the page cannot be opened or generate any information. So far, albaniandailynews.com has learned that the hackers are the Homeland Justice. The same declared responsible for the other pages …
The European Parliament approved the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) report on North Macedonia, prepared by permanent rapporteur Thomas Waitz. The report assessed the findings of the European Commission. It highlighted the lack of progress in judicial reforms and anti-corruption efforts. In addition, it urged the country to implement constitutional amendments …
Defense Minister Ermal Nufi met senior Pentagon official Elbridge A. Colby in Washington today. During the meeting, the two officials exchanged views on the strategic challenges shaping the Euro-Atlantic security environment. Nufi emphasized that the partnership between Albania and the United States is built on shared values, mutual trust, and …
The Ministry of Finance of Albania has opened a new draft law on property tax for public consultation. The reform aims to fundamentally change Albania’s property taxation system by introducing a market-value-based model and increasing local government revenues. Under the proposed legislation, revenue from property tax will remain a local …
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed the European Parliament’s approval of the new EU return regulation as a major achievement for Italy and Europe. Speaking in a video message from the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, Meloni said the regulation marks a historic decision. She added that the measure largely reflects …
The General Directorate of Customs and the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania held the Business-Customs Forum today. Participants focused on European integration, digital transformation of customs services, and measures to simplify procedures for businesses. The forum brought together customs officials and business representatives. They discussed customs procedures, the investment …
Tirana International Airport expanded its international network as it welcomed the inaugural flight of TAROM today. The airline launched operations in Tirana and opened a new weekly route. It will operate one flight every Wednesday during the summer season. The new connection strengthens air links between Albania and Romania. It …
Ferit Hoxha said the European Parliament’s approval of the progress report for Albania confirmed strong support for the country’s EU membership path. He stated that the European Parliament also recognized significant progress achieved in key reform areas. The Parliament adopted the report with a large majority, including 483 votes in …
Toni Gogu held talks in Strasbourg today with Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel. The two officials focused on bilateral cooperation in justice and Albania’s European integration process. Gogu described the Netherlands as a demanding but constructive partner. He said both sides discuss results and concrete projects that help Albania …
Gjergji Lala, one of the well-known figures of Albanian cinematography, has died at the age of 79. He passed away in a hospital in Italy after a long illness. The news marks the end of a career that spanned decades in both theatre and film. Audiences remember Lala especially for …
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on Kosovo, stating that reforms and progress in the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remain crucial to the country’s European path. The resolution was approved with 412 votes in favor, 174 against, and 58 abstentions. “Continued reforms and progress in the EU-facilitated dialogue remain key to …