Five judges running for two HJC vacancies
High Court has published the list of judges competing for vacant seats in the High Judicial Council (HJC). So far, there are 5 judges who have expressed interest in joining the Supreme Judicial Council. The five interested judges are: -Emona Muçi – Court of Appeal of the General Jurisdiction of …
Woman who stabbed sister to death to remain in prison
On Tuesday, September 5, the Court of Tirana has left 40-year-old Marsela Pushani in prison, who is accused of stabbing to death her sister, Armanda Pushani, in Tirana. The court session was held behind closed doors, while the lawyer of the perpetrator of the crime asked the court to grant …
Albania preferred by tourists, Rama: Tirana the second on the list
Prime Minister Edi Rama, through a post on social networks, has once again focused on the development of tourism in our country. The head of the government in his profile on social networks writes that according to data from GOOGLE itself, Albania is ranked third in terms of destinations with …
Democrat MP convenes opposition politicians to discuss further action
MP of the Democratic Party (DP), Gazmend Bardhi has convened all opposition MPs to a meeting, which will start at 12:00. From the confirmations made so far, Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha gave an answer yesterday and said that he will be part of it. MPs alongside Bardhi and allies …
43 MPs present at Bardhi meeting
This Tuesday, the joint meeting was held between the democratic MPs supporting and MP Gazment Bardhi. Present at the joint table are 43 MPs, where some of them, due to commitments abroad, participated through online platforms. According to him, it has been agreed that the focus of this session will …
Mother Teresa’s canonization commemorated
Mother Teresa, in full St. Teresa of Calcutta, also called St. Mother Teresa, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, (baptized August 27, 1910, Skopje, Macedonia, Ottoman Empire [now in Republic of North Macedonia]died September 5, 1997, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India; canonized September 4, 2016; feast day September 5), founder of the …
Detonator capsule explodes in Kruja house
Explosion of a detonator capsule occurred this Tuesday morning in Kruja town, as a result of which the roof of a house was damaged. According to the police, the incident happened at midnight on Monday in the neighborhood no. 1, in Kruja, where a detonator capsule was allegedly thrown and …
PM Rama publishes ex-President Thaçi’s first interview from prison
Prime Minister Edi Rama started this Tuesday by publishing the interview of the former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, from his cell in The Hague. In a social media statement, Rama proclaimed that the longer the trial against him continues, the more questions are raised about the level of respect …
US Embassy’s message on Mother Teresa’s sanctification day
Embassy of the United States of America in Tirana commemorated this Tuesday the Day of Sanctification of Mother Teresa Through a social networks statement, the Embassy pointed out that today the world celebrates the life and extraordinary work of Mother Teresa and this day reminds us of the value of …
Tepelene, man arrested for shooting shepherd
Police of Tepelena have arrested this Tuesday the 30-year-old man, who injured a 59-year-old man with a rifle on the mountain of the village of Matohasanaj. Conflict between the two shepherds started for weak motives and ended in the use of weapons. Fortunately, the injured is in the hospital under …
Greece is increasing efforts to restart talks with Albania on maritime borders. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias will visit Tirana next week for high-level meetings. He will meet Albanian Defense Minister Ermal Nufi and Prime Minister Edi Rama. The visit aims to revive talks on maritime border delimitation. In October …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania will officially open the final phase of European Union membership negotiations on May 26 in Brussels. He said Albania successfully completed the opening phase of the process. During his weekly remarks, Rama highlighted the discussions between the European Commission and EU member states in …
The Albanian Football Federation took part in the “UEFA Grow for Human Resources and Financial Management” conference in Warsaw. The event brought together representatives from European football federations. The conference focused on human resources and financial management inside football federations. Participants discussed organizational structures, internal processes and strategic planning. They …
Igli Hasani praised Italy’s support for Albania as steady, concrete and sincere. He said the backing extends across Italy’s political spectrum. During an official visit to Rome, Hasani met senior Italian officials. They focused on Albania’s path toward European integration and parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. Hasani met with …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha thanked U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for honoring Mother Teresa. He praised her as a saint of Albanian origin who left a strong legacy of compassion, humility and service to humanity. In a social media post, Hoxha said Mother Teresa’s life …
Parliamentary Group Chair of the Socialist Party Taulant Balla said Albania’s European Union integration requires continued reforms and strong citizen involvement. He spoke during a discussion with students of the European University of Tirana held at Preza Castle. Balla focused on the progress of reforms and the fulfillment of conditions …
Three young innovators presented their projects on the podcast “Flasim”, hosted by Prime Minister Edi Rama. First, they introduced ideas focused on technology, research and agriculture. Then, they explained how innovation can become industry in Albania. Fabjola presented a self-healing concrete technology. She said the material uses industrial waste. It …
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio paid tribute to the legacy of Mother Teresa during a visit to the Missionaries of Charity. The U.S. Embassy in Tirana shared Rubio’s statement on social media. Rubio said Mother Teresa left an extraordinary legacy of compassion and service. He said he was honored …
The European Union Delegation in Albania has condemned the latest Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. It said the strikes targeted Kyiv during the night and caused several casualties. It also said the residential complex where the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania in Ukraine lives was hit. The …
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Tirana, Alexey Zaitsev, to deliver a strong protest. The ministry responded to massive drone and missile attacks overnight in Ukraine. It said the attacks hit the residential complex where …