Risked drowning in the sea, 12 people were rescued in Durres and Velipoja
The Border Police and the Maritime Police have rescued 12 people who risked drowning in the sea while sailing in two boats. One of the boats with 8 passengers, 3 of them minors, broke down in the middle of the sea, in Vilun in Velipojë, while the other boat with …
32 water vessels blocked by border police
The police have blocked 32 boats from Ksamil to Velipoja. It is about 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats, which were blocked for sailing outside the designated area, practicing tourism activity in violation of the law, non-registration and lack of documentation. In addition to the …
Pogradec, 4 arrested for drug trafficking through fishing boats
The police seized 26 kilograms of cannabis in Pogradec while handcuffing four people who tried to traffic it to North Macedonia. As part of the coded operation “Restart 15” were arrested: Ardian Toska, Aurel Toska (employees at the Rasati Koran growth center); Roni Sulollari; Tane Blazhe (employee at the Rasat …
Four vehicles engulfed by flames in Fier
Four cars were engulfed in flames in the “Apolonia” neighborhood in the city of Fier. The police announce that the fire broke out in a “Benz” type car, which is suspected to have caught fire due to electrical causes. As a result, a “Nissan” type vehicle caught fire, a “Volkswagen” …
Officer suspending for hitting a citizen in Berat
An officer of the General Patrol at Berat Police Station has been suspended from duty. AMP announces that the police officer has seriously broken the Code of Ethics after a woman complained that she was hit by him. ABC News has learned that it is about Officer Davey Toska. AMP …
32 vessels are blocked from Velipoja to Ksamil
The police have blocked 32 boats from Ksamil to Velipoja. It is about 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats, which were blocked for sailing outside the designated area, practicing tourism activity in violation of the law, non-registration and lack of documentation. In addition to the …
A 37-year-old died in prison
A 37-year-old Mariglen Qani Alterziu, sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison, died on Saturday in Rrogozhina prison. The General Directorate of Prisons announces that the convict entered the sanitary facilities and after a few minutes was found unconscious on the floor. The medical staff on duty gave …
Exchange of fire between Kosovo police and 5 people in North
Kosovo police have announced that they have arrested five people in Zubin Potok, in an exchange of fire towards the police. The persons were detained on suspicion of smuggling goods, the deputy director for the northern region, Veton Elshani. “Today in the early hours of the morning in the vicinity …
A 39-year-old man is found dead in Durres
A 39-year-old man was found dead in the city of Durres. From the preliminary examination of the body of the 39-year-old, no signs of violence were found. In advance, it is suspected that this citizen died of natural causes. The investigative group has started investigations into the case. /abcnews.al […] …
Punched to death a 55-year old, police gives the security measure for Rei Meta
The court in Vlora decides “prison arrest” for Rei Meta for the charge of “manslaughter”. The judge of the case accepted the prosecution’s request. The prosecution had requested arrest in prison, a decision that was accepted by the Court. The conflict over a sum of money cost the life of …
TIRANA, May 20 – Five European Union member states have proposed a new approach for integrating Western Balkan countries into the EU. Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia presented a confidential document in Brussels, according to Euractiv. They said the enlargement process should become more concrete and more …
TIRANA, May 20 – Prime Minister Edi Rama held meetings in Seoul with leaders of several major South Korean industrial companies. He met representatives of LG Group, Kia Corporation and Lotte Group. Rama shared the meetings on social media and published photos from the encounters. The Prime Minister said he …
TIRANA, May 20 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said South Korea stands as proof that history and culture matter, but do not alone determine the fate of nations. Rama made the remarks during the Asian Leadership Conference in South Korea. Rama said he first visited South Korea more than two …
*]: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:2fe339d6-cc2f-4730-974c-1c32e33c2c15-1″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:2fe339d6-cc2f-4730-974c-1c32e33c2c15-1″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-4″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Prime Minister Edi Rama gave an interview to the Swedish media outlet Postimees, where he spoke about Albania’s European Union membership process and also responded to questions regarding the immunity case of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Full Interview: …
The European Commission has today made available €49 million for Albania, €44.2 million for Montenegro, and €65.7 million for North Macedonia under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans. According to the official website of the European Commission, this follows the third payment request and the Commission’s positive …
*]: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:2fe339d6-cc2f-4730-974c-1c32e33c2c15-3″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:2fe339d6-cc2f-4730-974c-1c32e33c2c15-3″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Prime Minister Edi Rama held a press conference in South Korea, where he is on a several-day visit. During the visit, he also met today with his South Korean counterpart, Kim Minseok. In his remarks, Rama stressed that the Korean …
The third stage of the 83rd Tour of Albania, following the Elbasan–Vlora route, concluded this Wednesday in the coastal city under strict security measures and temporary traffic restrictions. The tour began on May 18 and lasted for two days. The post Under tight security measures, the third stage of the …
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti met this Wednesday with NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton. This marks Hamilton’s first visit to Kosovo. During the meeting, they discussed deepening cooperation with NATO. Prime Minister Kurti spoke about developments in the country, including in the fields of technology …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”29ffcb7e-d35b-4b20-b5da-416375ac529e” data-turn-id-container=”29ffcb7e-d35b-4b20-b5da-416375ac529e” data-testid=”conversation-turn-13″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Eric Wendt, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Albania, delivered his opening statement before the U.S. Senate, where he focused on his military experience, relations with Albania, and the objectives he hopes to achieve if …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”af7fec03-0c08-46eb-9dc4-a11509eee1fe” data-turn-id-container=”af7fec03-0c08-46eb-9dc4-a11509eee1fe” data-testid=”conversation-turn-15″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> During today’s Senate hearing on his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Albania, Eric Wendt was asked by one of the senators about how he would institutionally respond to investments expected to be made by the Trump family in Albania. *]:pointer-events-auto …