Construction works on Elbasan-Qafe Thane road to resume in june
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku has inspected this Tuesday the Elbasan-Qafë Thane road segment, from where she warned that construction works on the second lot of Elbasan-Qafë Thane road segment will resume in June. In her statement, Balluku stated that the bypass of Librazhdi will be an excellent …
Shkoder, a 51-year old is killed in his own home
Gunshots were recorded a few minutes ago in the city of Shkodra. As a result, it is reported that the citizen, Petrit Vukansi, about 51 years old, died. The event happened in the “Skenderbeg” neighborhood, near the Catholic cemetery. ABC News reporter Simon Shkreli reports that the author killed the …
Op-Ed: The connection between justice reform and prosperity
By Ambassador YURI KIM* U.S.-Albanian relations are at an all-time high. We are Allies in NATO and partners on the UN Security Council. Albania has emerged as a thriving – even if imperfect – democracy in the Western Balkans. As we know from our own experience, democracy can never be taken …
New lead on Kenyan young woman’s murder in Albania
State Police and the Prosecution have recently opened a new investigative lead regarding the death of the Kenyan young girl, Joy Ayoko. According to the local media, the investigators have doubts that the 22-year-old woman, who worked as a croupier in a casino in Tirana, gave information to a player …
SP’s candidate for May 14th polls introduced in Belsh
Prime minister and Head of the Socialist Party (SP), Edi Rama has introduced this Monday his political force’s candidate of Belsh Municipality, Arif Tafani. In his speech, the Head of Government underlined that Belsh has an extraordinary tourist potential, promising that they will work with concrete projects, in order for …
The murder of Nikolaj, Harry Simpson was discovered first by police
In a video obtained by ABC News, the Portuguese citizen who killed Nikulaj, Ruben Saraiva, can be seen taking a selfie video with the residents of the area in the city of Shkodra, where he stayed for several days on rent before the murder. He seems to be in the …
Vanishing Foreign Workers Leave Albania’s Short-Staffed Businesses Frustrated
Importing foreign workers from poor countries sounds like a quick fix for Albania’s labour shortage – but many of them soon disappear to the West. Original post Here
The new judicial map, 9 courts and the prosecutor’s office “dissolve”
Nine courts and the prosecutor’s office will no longer function starting from today due to the implementation of the second phase of the new judicial map. The Courts of First Instance that are closed are those of Tropoja, Mati, Kurbin, Puka, Kruja, Kavaja, Lushnja, Permet and Pogradec. The first phase …
A 36-year arrested for trying to smuggle Sri Lanka woman into Montenegro
A 36-year-old man from Sri Lanka has been arrested his Monday by the Police of Shkodra after trying to illegally cross a citizen to Montenegro. According to the police, citizen with the initials J.J., 36 years old, resident in Paris, France, was arrested for the criminal offense of “Assisting in …
Murder of Albanian businessman, 4 arrested, among them a woman
The number of those arrested for the murder of Ardian Nikulaj in Shengjin has reached 4. The police also announced the arrest of the British citizen, Harriet Bridgeman. “Following the research work on the location and capture of the persons wanted for the murder of the citizen Ardian Nikulaj, thanks …
President Bajram Begaj visited Boston and met local authorities and members of the Albanian community. He praised strong Albanian-American ties and the contribution of the diaspora. During the visit, Massachusetts officials welcomed Begaj, while Worcester Mayor Joe Petty presented him with the Key to the City. The president also visited …
President Bajram Begaj strongly condemned the armed incident targeting U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton. In a post on X, Begaj said such attacks undermine democracy and fundamental values. He stressed that differences in democracies must be …
Prime Minister Edi Rama strongly condemned the armed attack in a hotel in Washington, D.C. during a presidential event with journalists. He described the incident as shocking and said it strikes at freedom and democratic values everywhere. Rama said he was relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump and all attendees …
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has reacted to the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Osmani wrote that Kosovo believes in the resilience of the United States and its institutions, and that they remain steadfast partners in promoting peace, security, and stability around the world. She …
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted through a post on X regarding the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. Rama wrote that such an attack strikes at freedom and the democratic way of life everywhere. Among other things, he condemned the attack, emphasizing that …
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, reacted through a post on Facebook regarding the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Berisha described the attack as a “horror act.” Among other things, he added that the Democratic Party strongly condemns the attack, which according to him …
A bomb threat was reported around midday this Sunday at a shopping mall in the capital, where all employees and citizens inside the premises were immediately evacuated. Following the alert, police forces arrived at the scene and began the necessary checks and verifications to determine whether it was a false …
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, reacted following the shooting that occurred in the United States during an event attended by Donald Trump along with his wife, Melania Trump. Begaj condemned the incident, emphasizing that violence is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental values of democracy. According to him, …
Prime Minister Edi Rama took part this Sunday in the final of the National Science Festival. Rama awarded the three top prizes of the festival, which were won by the high schools “Zhani Ciko” (Patos), “28 Nëntori” (Shkodër), and “Asim Zeneli” (Gjirokastër). During his speech, Rama stated that the improvement …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said this Sunday during his podcast “Flasim” that he spoke about his visit to Greece as part of his participation in the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama emphasized that during his meeting with his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, they expressed confidence that they will properly address long-standing …