The family members of Ervis Martinaj goes to the Supreme Court: All the assets are from legal sources
Ervis Martinaj’s family members, since earlier the Special Prosecutor’s Office seized his assets, have appealed to the Supreme Court. They request the removal of the seizure on the claim that the assets were created through legal sources. The case will be heard by the judge of the Supreme Court, Sander …
Stabbed 2 people in Saranda/ Police identified the perpetrator, was arrested 3 times for drug trafficking
A 52-year-old Fatmir Jashari, who stabbed citizens Edmond Sulo, 54 years old and Spiro Llambri, 62 years old, was convicted earlier by the police. Sources for ABC News stated that Jashari, known by the nickname “Radari”, a fisherman by profession, was arrested in Corfu in 2000, after he was carrying …
A 46-year-old embezzled 3 million euros
A 46-year-old woman was arrested by the police for fraud. Confidential sources confirm to ABC News that the woman from Korça has been under investigation for several months as she allegedly stole sums of money ALL and foreign currency by defrauding online businesses and sending their orders to customers in …
A 33-year old is arrested for drug trafficking
A 33-year-old man was arrested in Morina for drug trafficking. The police announce that the young man was a passenger in a taxi vehicle, in which 4 packets of suspected ecstasy narcotics were found. At the end of the investigative actions, the specialists for the Investigation of Illegal Traffic and …
Car engulfed in flames near Durres municipality building
A car was engulfed in flames in Durrës this Saturday morning. It is known that the vehicle was parked near the municipality of Durrës. From the first suspicions, it is thought that the fire in the ‘KIA’ type vehicle was caused by an electrical spark. Fortunately, there was only material …
Two arrested for cannabis cultivation
Two young men, 28 and 33 years old, have been arrested by the police on suspicion of cultivating cannabis. These two persons had erected 6 mini-greenhouses in which they had cultivated narcotic plants. 33-year-old Oraldo Jaku and 28-year-old Luigj Shejna were caught red-handed by the police services in the greenhouses. …
Korça celebrates 16th edition of carnival
Korça celebrates this Saturday the 16th edition of the carnival, which also coincides with the opening of the tourist season. The event started since morning and will culminate with activities until dinner. As reported, 30 different groups from the country but also from other countries, such as North Macedonia, Greece, …
Removal of ranks for inspectors / Police Union against: We cannot be equal
The order of interior minister Bledi Çuçi and police chief Muhamet Rrumbullaku to merge the ranks of state police inspectors has caused a lot of dissatisfaction within the ranks of the blue uniforms. The RENEA department, FNSH as well as many other structures have complained to the Police Union, since …
Albania to Start Searching for Remains of Communist Camp Victims
State body in charge of Communist-era secret police files said it has started a search for the graves and remains of some 44 Albanians who perished in the infamous labour camp of Spac. Original post Here
New mayors of several municipalities certified by elections commission
The Central Election Commission this Friday morning has officially given the mandate for mayors to the 6 winning candidates elected on May 14. Today, the mandate was given to the candidate of the Socialist Party who won in the May elections, the mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj. The CEC has …
The Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania has decided to keep the base interest rate unchanged at 2.5%. Governor Gent Sejko announced the decision during a press conference. He also said the Council kept the overnight deposit rate unchanged at 1.5% and the overnight lending rate at 3.5%. The …
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Albania, Nancy VanHorn, attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of the State Partnership Program between the New Jersey National Guard and the Albanian Armed Forces. She said the New Jersey National Guard and the Albanian Armed Forces train together and strengthen each other. …
President of the Republic Bajram Begaj met with Michael Granoff, Chairman of the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), along with its executive directors. The discussion focused on the foundation’s latest projects. These projects aim to develop agriculture, tourism, education in artificial intelligence, and stronger links between diaspora researchers and Albanian institutions. …
A meeting focused on improving lawmaking and increasing transparency took place today in Tirana. Participants included members of Parliament, state institutions, civil society, and international partners. The discussions focused on more inclusive processes. These processes aim to ensure wider participation and faster alignment with EU standards. EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato …
President Bajram Begaj attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of cooperation between the Albanian Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard in Zall-Herr. He said the strategic partnership with the United States is a key pillar of Albania’s foreign policy and security. He described the cooperation as one of the …
President Bajram Begaj attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of cooperation between the Albanian Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard in Zall-Herr. During the event, officials from Albania and the United States gathered alongside senior defense representatives. In his speech, Begaj stated that the strategic partnership with the United …
The Minister of Justice, Toni Gogu, will welcome French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin in Tirana today. He said this is the first time a French Justice Minister has visited Albania. He described the visit as a strong signal of trust in Albania’s European justice reform path. Gogu said the visit …
The event was organized as part of the project “Nota mbi pentagram,” which was implemented by CEDI with support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. During the concert, organizers presented a selection of Kushta’s works, and the program offered audiences an emotional artistic journey. Shpëtim Kushta, born in …
The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development approved a financial agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the “Porta e Alpeve” infrastructure project. The agreement provides a €50 million loan from the EIB to support infrastructure development in northern Albania. Deputy Minister of Finance Endrit Yzeiraj presented …
The Council of Ministers has approved the transfer of state-owned properties to the Albanian Investment Corporation for the development of two projects in Palasë: the “Public Services Center Palasë” and “Copëzat”. The decision enables the Albanian Investment Corporation to act as the developer of state properties on behalf of the …