SPAK seized the assets of 4 brothers for selling drugs in several Europian countries
SPAK seizes the assets of the four brothers and other persons associated with them after they are accused of having trafficked narcotics in several countries of the European Union. According to the public announcement, these assets, which include money in bank accounts, arable land, real estate, are owned by the …
Without documents in Morina/ The facilitation of crossing without procedures at the border is extended to 9 months
Citizens of Albania and Kosovo will pass through the border point of Morina without checking identification documents during 9 months of the year and on holiday weekends. The governments of the two countries revised a protocol, which until now facilitated the movement procedures at this border point only in the …
Balla welcomes the new officers sworn in
Interior Minister Taulant Balla wished success to 96 students who graduated from the “Bachelor” program from the Faculty of Security and Investigation, as well as 31 Police experts for special functions, during a ceremony held at the Security Academy. Deputies of the Security Committee, the General Director of DPPSH, lecturers, …
SPAK seizes the apartment of Fatos Tushe in Vlora
The Special Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has seized the apartment of the former mayor of Lushnje, Fatos Tushe, who was previously convicted for abuse of office and violation of equality in tenders. In the meantime, the investigation by the special prosecutor’s office is continuing for the concealment …
Rama hosted by Macron in an official ceremony
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in France as part of a two-day visit at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron. The Prime Minister is welcomed with an official ceremony by Macron. At 14.45, Rama and Macron will hold a face-to-face meeting. During the visit to Paris, the head of government …
Rama will be hosted by Macron in an official ceremony, several agreements will be signed
Prime Minister Edi Rama is in France as part of a two-day visit at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron. The Prime Minister will be welcomed with an official ceremony at 13:00 by Macron. After the ceremony, Rama and Macron are expected to hold a press statement. Afterwards, several intergovernmental …
The prosecution requests the confiscation of Alda Klosi’ assets
The Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana requests the confiscation of the assets of the former official Alda Klosi, after it was proven that the assets have no legal origin and it was proven that they were created during criminal activity. Through an announcement, the prosecution says that the 500,000 euros that …
Operation against cannabis cultivation/ Balla: From the next week, monitoring will be with Bayraktar drones
Starting next week, terror monitoring will also be carried out through Bayraktar drones. The news was given by the Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, in a statement to the media. Balla also announced that at the end of the month, police measures related to security and the smooth running …
Dumani: SPAK is not indifferent to the decision-making of KPK and KPA
Altin Dumani says that SPAK is not indifferent to the decision-making of KPK(Independent Qualification Commission) and KPA(Special Appellate College), regarding the vetting process. During his speech at the National Council of European Integration, Dumani said that from their decisions, SPAK receives indications to carry out criminal prosecutions and property investigations. …
Xhacka reacts over calls for removal of her mandate in Parliament
Former minister of Defense, Olta Xhaçka, reacted this Thursday in Parliament over the debates for her mandate. She said that she never benefited being a socialist minister or MP, saying that his case was stopped by the Constitutional Court. Xhacka refused to be in a conflict of interests after her …
Albania remembers Guljelm Radoja, one of the country’s most distinguished actors, on the anniversary of his birth on July 2, 1945, in Shkodër. After completing his studies in Dramaturgy at the former Higher Institute of Arts, now the University of Arts, in 1972, Radoja began his professional career at the …
The Embassy of the United States in Albania issued a security alert on Wednesday, advising American citizens to exercise caution and avoid protest areas in Tirana. According to the embassy, demonstrations are taking place along the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard, between Skanderbeg Square and Mother Teresa Square, where the Prime …
Albania has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its capacity to manage health emergencies and expanding cooperation with international partners to protect public health. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced that representatives signed the Istanbul Declaration during the ministerial conference of the World Health Organization titled “Advancing Health Security …
Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected claims that Albania is facing a crisis of trust and ruled out resignation while protests continued over a planned tourism development project. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, he described the demonstrations as a clear expression of democracy and free speech. He said citizens actively …
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the High Judicial Council (KLGJ) held a roundtable in Tirana on the topic “Communication of Courts with the Media.” During the meeting, KLGJ Chair Ilir Rusi emphasized that institutional communication represents a key element of modern justice administration. He said …
Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi has condemned the violence that occurred during Thursday’s protest outside Parliament, saying attacks against Albanian State Police officers, MPs and public institutions are unacceptable. Peleshi stressed that the right to protest must be exercised peacefully, expressing solidarity with police officers injured while on duty and calling for respect for …
*]: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:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-6″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-6″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-14″ data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) has launched the administrative procedure for selecting candidates for the country’s next Prosecutor General, issuing a public call for applications during its plenary session on Thursday. Under Albanian law, the Prosecutor General is elected by Parliament …
The Albanian Journalists’ Union (UGSH) has condemned attacks against journalists during Thursday’s protest outside Parliament, describing acts of violence against media workers carrying out their reporting duties as criminal acts that cannot be tolerated. In a statement, the Union said that amid clashes between protesters and police, journalists, camera operators …
*]: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:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-10″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-10″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-22″ data-turn=”assistant”> The European Union should allocate more funding to energy infrastructure in Albania and across the Western Balkans, Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi said during the Energy Community Ministerial Council meeting held in Pristina. Karakaçi stressed the need for faster action to expand …
*]: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:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:9cfb2850-4d0c-44d8-95a6-4db4afd2a16c-5″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-turn=”assistant”> Citizens have begun marching toward the Prime Minister’s Office as Thursday marks the 33rd consecutive day of protests. Demonstrators, carrying banners and Albanian flags, continued their march despite the high temperatures. During the march, protesters chanted slogans calling for the resignation …