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 …
A 28 year old arrested in Lezha for drug trafficking in Italy
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Lezha, with the aim of extradition to Italy. According to the police, the young man from Puka was wanted internationally by the Italian authorities as part of a criminal organization for the trafficking of narcotics. In 2023, the Court of Bologna assigned the security …
Our solidarity with Ukraine, the most natural thing”, Rama in Prague: A dispute cannot be resolved with an army
“There is no interest or need to see Russia as an ally as long as in Russia the dream of a certain variant of imperialism either in the old or the new way will not disappear. We are the only country in Europe that since 1990 there has not been …
Rama: Western Balkans in EU is not an expansion, but a union
“We are Europeans. I have a slightly different approach to Alexander’s as to who was the biggest promoter of expansion over the last two years, it was not Emmanuel but Vladimir. Europe needed Vladimir to attack Ukraine so that it would no longer be taken away because the Western Balkans …
Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking
TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2024 – The discovery that 800 tons of industrial waste, suspected to contain hazardous toxic substances, were exported from Albania’s port of Durrës — likely originating outside the country — has sparked a major international investigation, raising serious concerns about Albania’s potential role in global waste trafficking …
An old man arrested for trying to rape a minor girl
A 71-year-old man tried to rape a minor girl. According to preliminary information, it was the girl’s father who reported the case to the police. According to the statements, it is known that the elderly Pellumb Lamçe has undressed the 8-year-old girl in order to have sexual relations. It is …
Two arrested for cannabis cultivating
Two brothers and a 20-year-old man were captured by the police in Malesia e Madhe. It is learned that they cultivated narcotic plants in cooperation with each other, which were destroyed by the Police by burning them. While, the three citizens were caught during the operation on the road axis …
A 36 year old murdered in Shkoder
Elis Rroshkodol, 36 years old, was shot dead on in Shkoder in the Zdrale area. The murder happened inside a bar, while the victim was drinking coffee. Police notif: “Around 12:30, in the “Ahmet Haxhia” neighborhood, in a bar, it is suspected that an unidentified citizen shot and killed citizen …
The murder of Gentjan Bejtja, is identified one of the suspected perpetrators
The State Police has identified one of the suspected perpetrators who participated in the murder of Gentjan Bejtja in March of this year in the yard of his apartment in Larushk. It is about the 41-year-old Florian Plaku from Vlora, who has been announced as an international wanted man, since, …
Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the institutions’ initial suspicion following the discovery of human remains in the village of Kalludër, Zubin Potok, was that they could belong to the 23 intellectuals from Mitrovica who were abducted and forcibly disappeared on 19 April 1999. Speaking to the media, Kurti said …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–sticky-padding-top)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”8fc28679-8a5a-44b2-b5a1-57dd0902d361″ data-turn-id-container=”8fc28679-8a5a-44b2-b5a1-57dd0902d361″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-5″ data-turn=”user”> Albania’s Democratic Party (PD) has officially challenged before the Constitutional Court the law ratifying the €302 million loan agreement between Albania and the United States for the purchase of military equipment. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, PD Parliamentary Group …
Prime Minister Edi Rama gave a television interview from Tirana to the British broadcaster Channel 4, where he was also questioned about the ongoing protests. In response, Rama said he has reflected on the demonstrations and understands the protesters. “I have reflected a great deal on these protests and have come …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-2″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-2″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-4″ data-turn=”assistant”> Prime Minister Edi Rama took part in a report by British broadcaster Channel 4 News on the planned investment in Zvërnec, stating that it is absurd to believe Albania could move forward with a project that does not comply with European …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:618290df-e314-49f1-960f-3d67f2913497-2″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:618290df-e314-49f1-960f-3d67f2913497-2″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-6″ data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC) has issued an official statement warning that the high temperatures expected in the coming days will significantly increase the risk of wildfires across the country. In its announcement, the Agency called on local government units, …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-7″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-14″ data-turn=”assistant”> The Institute for Crimes Committed During the War (IKKL) has published, for the first time, an official report on the victims of the Kosovo war, documenting 12,230 people killed between 1 January 1998 and 20 June 1999. The report was presented …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-1″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-1″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-2″ data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s electricity distribution network is becoming increasingly efficient. The latest data show that power losses have fallen to just 15.9%, the lowest level recorded in recent years. Losses in the electricity distribution network continued their downward trend during the first half …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–sticky-padding-top)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”3e0d6907-3279-4e0d-814c-66e1bdc4dece” data-turn-id-container=”3e0d6907-3279-4e0d-814c-66e1bdc4dece” data-testid=”conversation-turn-9″ data-turn=”user”> A statement by Dobrica Veselinović, an MP from Serbia’s Green–Left Front, during a session of the Serbian Parliament prompted a sharp response from Speaker Ana Brnabić after he referred to Kosovo as a “neighbour.” *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:ca78e611-875f-41d4-a7ef-76f1d0f120ee-5″ …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–sticky-padding-top)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”60136731-5b29-476e-8980-8c2f604f050a” data-turn-id-container=”60136731-5b29-476e-8980-8c2f604f050a” data-testid=”conversation-turn-7″ data-turn=”user”> President Bajram Begaj has reacted to the tragic incident that occurred on Wednesday in Postribë, Shkodër, where a mother and her two young children lost their lives. In a post on Facebook, the President expressed his condolences to the victims’ family …
As the national currency reaches record highs, economists question whether Albania’s construction boom and suspected money laundering are flooding the market with euros and distorting the real economy. Tirana Times July 29 2026 – The Albanian lek has become one of Europe’s most unlikely currency champions. One euro was exchanged …