Socialist MP resigns following vicious beating perpetrated by MP’s family members, MoI sacked
TIRANA, July 8 – A controversial ruling party MP in Albania has resigned after his son and two brothers were detained by police in connection with the vicious beating of two men near their home town of Fushë Krujë. The beating, filmed and distributed on social media by the assailants, …
Tirana mayor attends environment conference in Budapest
The Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj has travelled to Hungary to participate in the Conference on Environment and Health that is being held in Budapest. Veliaj, in a post on social networks, writes that he shares the experience of Tirana at the conference. While he added that he visited the …
Korça university will not be closed
The Minister of Education, Evis Kushi, in a statement to the media, clarified that the University of Korça, “Fan Noli” will not be closed and will continue its work in the new academic year. Kushi said that there have been proposals for its closure but no definitive decisions, where she …
MP of the Socialist Party, Rrahman Rraja hands over his mandate
SP Deputy Rrahman Rraja hands over his mandate. The decision comes after the equal violence that the Rraja family exerted against two cousins in Borizana, part of which was the brother and son of the SP deputy. “I have no words to express the embarrassment towards all those who have …
Numerous officers engaged in FNSH operation in Nikel
Numerous police forces have landed this Saturday in Nikel. According to information for ABC News, it is known that checks are being carried out in Nikel and in the surrounding villages since the early hours of the morning, where a large number of officers and police vehicles are on the …
Today 78th anniversary of the annexation of Kosovo by Serbia
After the re-occupation and annexation of Kosovo in 1945 and after the building of the separation wall between Albania and the Albanians in Kosovo, the issue of Kosovo and the other territories that had remained under the former Yugoslavia would remain unresolved. In the Assembly of Prizren, held on July …
Escobar: Vucic ready to accept EU’s 3-point plan, Kurti not yet
The special envoy of the United States of America for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, declared that the best solution for Kosovo and Serbia is to accept the three-point plan proposed by the European Union. Escobar said there are indications that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is ready to accept this …
Cannabis parcel found in Malesi e Madhe, three arrested
A cannabis parcel was discovered in Malësi te Madhe, while 3 people were arrested and one was declared wanted. “Successive operations for the prevention, identification and suppression of cases of cultivation of narcotic plants continue. The coded police operation “ZOOM”, developed with proactive methods by the Malësi e Madhe Police …
Rama in Sarajevo/ Hosted by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prime Minister Edi Rama has arrived in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Sarajevo, as he is holding the second day of the Balkan tour, as part of the preparation for the Berlin Process summit, which will be held in Tirana in October this year. The head of the …
Rama from Bosnia-Herzegovina: We are preparing to open Albanian embassy in Sarajevo
Prime Minister Edi Rama, in a press statement with the head of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Borjana Kristo, announced that the Albanian embassy in Sarajevo will be opened soon. The head of the government also asked to enable the free movement of Kosovo’s citizens. “I wish this to …
TIRANA, May 15 – European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos visits Kosova today. She will meet Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Prishtina. Both sides hold a joint press conference at 10:45, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. Kosova hosts Kos during her first visit to the country …
TIRANA, May 15 – Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Kathryn Hammond highlighted the importance of cyber security during an event presenting American cyber security solutions. She linked cyber security to economic development and national defence. According to the U.S. Embassy, Hammond said cyber security has become …
TIRANA, May 15 – Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal described Albania as an important NATO ally during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama in Estonia. He also expressed Estonia’s support for Albania’s European Union integration. Michal highlighted cooperation between the two countries within the NATO alliance. He …
TIRANA, May 15 – Prime Minister Edi Rama praised Estonia’s model of technological development and digital innovation during a joint press conference with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal in Tallinn on Friday. Rama described Estonia as a “laboratory of the future” and said the Baltic country has built a modern …
TIRANA, May 15 – Albania’s Transparency Board set new fuel price ceilings on Friday and lowered the diesel price by 3 ALL per litre. According to the decision taken at the May 15 meeting, the retail price of SSH EN 590 diesel will not exceed 198 ALL per litre, while …
TIRANA, May 15 – European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos arrived in Kosova on Friday. She will meet senior state leaders in Prishtina. Kos was received in the morning by acting President Albulena Haxhiu. She will later meet acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti. The agenda of the talks has …
TIRANA, May 15 – Organisers released the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest final. Albania will perform fifth, represented by Alis with the song “Nân.” Alis secured a place in the final after the second semi-final in Vienna. The artist delivered a strong performance at the Wiener Stadthalle and …
TIRANA, May 15 – Defense Minister Ermal Nufi said Albania remains a reliable NATO ally and continues efforts to modernise the Armed Forces and the country’s military industry. During a press conference, Nufi described the development of military and technological capacities as a key priority for the Armed Forces. He …
TIRANA, May 15 – Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said direct flights between Tallinn and Tirana will create new opportunities for tourism, citizens and businesses between the two countries. He made the statement during a joint press conference in Estonia with Prime Minister Edi Rama. Michal said Albania and Estonia …
TIRANA, May 15 – Prime Minister Edi Rama thanked Estonia for its support to Albania’s EU accession process during a joint press conference with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal. He said Albania expects to move quickly to the next phase of negotiations. Rama said Albania will continue work on closing …