Investigations of the assassination in Don Bosco/ Ronaldo Metushi’s testimony is clarified
Kastriot Elezi, 45 years old, and Ronaldo Metushi, 22 years old, were injured by the assassination that happened the day before at “Don Bosco” in Tirana. Journalist Ervin Leka told ABC News that their health condition has improved despite their injuries. From the inspection of the footage, the two people …
Turkey claims arrested alleged leader of Mossad Financial Network
Albanian from Kosovo, Liridon Rexhepi is reported to have been arrested by the Turkish police, whom the Turkish National Intelligence Organization has identified as the head of the financial network of the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad in Turkey. As “Anadolu” writes, Rexhepi has managed Mossad’s financial operations in Turkey, and …
Over 560 arrested in Albania during month of August
The State Police has taken stock of the operations carried out during the month of August. In the published announcement, it is reported that 560 suspected perpetrators of various criminal offenses have been put in handcuffs after the completion of 105 police operations. 70 of them were nationally wanted; Also …
Part of a criminal group/ A 50 year old Turkish man is extradited from Georgia
Extradited from Georgia, 1 Turkish citizen. The extradited person is accused by the GJKKO, that during the period 2020-2021, he was a member of a structured criminal group that illegally transported immigrants, mainly to Italy, by boat. As a result of the coordination of actions with counterparts in Georgia, Interpol …
Ethnic Greek Politician Fredi Beleri Released from Albanian Prison
An Albanian court has released ethnic Greek former mayor-elect Fredi Beleri, whose jailing caused diplomatic friction with neighbouring Greece. Original post Here
Fredi Beleri arrives at the court, asks for bail
Fredi Beleri has arrived at the Fier court. The next session will take place this Monday, where the decision is expected to be given regarding his request for bail. So far, three sessions have been held, but they have been postponed due to the lack of documentation. Beleri was arrested …
Begins the new parliamentary session/ Rama gathers group of socialist deputies
This Monday, the group of the Socialist Party is expected to discuss the objectives related to the new season. Also, the parliamentary session will be held today, thus marking the start of the new parliamentary session. In this session, which will be held at 17:00, the Speaker of the Assembly, …
Fredi Beleri released from prison
The court has accepted Fredi Beler’s request for conditional release. Fredi Beleri had six weeks left on his sentence. We recall that Beleri was arrested for buying and selling votes during the May 14 election process. He was arrested in the premises of a bar in Himare, just two days …
Tirane, woman arrested for violating husband
Tirana police have arrested a 33-year-old resident of Institut hill, Tirana, because she allegedly raped her roommate. Eranda Sina has been arrested. According to the police, on August 31, the young woman had a meeting with her roommate near the Institut Bridge. But in this meeting place on the evening …
Bled Strategic Forum/ Rama meets with EU officials in Slovenia
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Slovenia, where he will be present at the Bled forum, held today and tomorrow. Global concerns around the world will be addressed in this forum. In the footage published by the Prime Minister’s Office, we can see the moment when the head of the …
TIRANA, July 28 – Kosova’s acting Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca called on the Kosova Specialist Chambers in The Hague to deliver a judicial decision, not a political one, regarding the upcoming ruling on former Kosova Liberation Army (KLA) leaders. The court is scheduled to issue its decision on September 16. …
Albania’s Selenicë Municipal Folklore Group represented the country at the 8th Balkan Festival “Opoja Vallëzon” in Bresanë, Kosovo, during the weekend. The group from Labëria, Vlora, performed on the festival’s opening night and introduced southern Albanian polyphonic singing to the event for the first time. This traditional art form, recognised …
TIRANA, July 28 – Around 432 children with disabilities aged 0–18 in Shkodër have started receiving a doubled monthly benefit. The measure covers all disability categories, including beneficiaries under the bio-psycho-social assessment scheme, blind persons, and people with paraplegic or tetraplegic status. Alma Mehmetaj, Director of the Social Service in …
TIRANA, July 28 – Parliament ratified the loan agreement with the United States under the Foreign Military Financing program. The agreement opens the way for a $302 million investment to modernize Albania’s Armed Forces. Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said the agreement marks an important step for national security. He added …
TIRANA, July 28 – The Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform held a technical roundtable on preventing and addressing the use of administrative resources during election campaigns. Committee Chair Damian Gjiknuri said the panel aims to prepare a legislative package before the end of the year. He noted that lawmakers …
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an old fountain with historical value in Rromës village, Selenicë Municipality. Workers found the structure during the construction of a water storage facility. Local residents informed authorities about the discovery, and specialists from the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage in Vlora inspected and documented …
TIRANA, July 28 – World War I began on July 28, 1914. The conflict started after the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand network. The assassination ended the era of European empires and opened a bloody chapter in history. …
TIRANA, July 28 – Albania and Moldova are strengthening cooperation to modernize customs systems, align procedures with European Union standards, and facilitate trade. General Director of Customs Besmir Beja met with General Director of Moldova’s Customs Service Radu Vrabie during the first high-level Albania–Moldova meeting. The meeting received support from …
TIRANA, July 28 – Holta Canyon in Gramsh is one of Albania’s most visited tourist attractions. The destination offers visitors a journey through a landscape shaped by rock formations and thermal waters. Its caves and natural features make it an attractive site for exploration. PM Rama shared images of Holta …
TIRANA, July – Albania’s economy grew by 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding the average growth rate of Western Balkan countries and the European Union. Finance Minister Petrit Malaj presented the latest economic indicators and said the Finance Ministry expects growth to reach 4% by the end of …