Man assaults pregnant cohabitant causing abortion
A 56-year-old man brutally assaulted his cohabitant in Maliq this Saturday. The latter consequently had an abortion, as she was 2 months pregnant. “Specialists for the Investigation of Crimes of the Malik Police Station arrested in the act the citizen A. M., 56 years old, a resident of the village …
Woman injured in Kardhiq–Delvina triple car crash
A 30-year-old woman was injured this Saturday as a result of a road accident that occurred in Kardhiq-Delvina in Shijan. According to the information, a “Range Rover” type car driven by Mariglen Hysa, 24 years old, resident in England, collided with the “Mercedes-Benz” vehicle with license plate BM001SM, driven by …
One arrested, three prosecuted for selling cloned bank cards
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and three others have been put under investigation after being accused of cheating by selling cloned cards. As part of the coded police operation “X-Card”, the young man was arrested who promised, through online platforms, cloned bank cards in exchange for monetary values. Three …
The number of victims from the accident in village Fortuzaj goes to 2, the 26 -year-old dies
A serious accident happen on Friday evening in Tirana where 2 young people lost their lives. According to the police, the passenger who was in the “Range Rover” vehicle, which fell into the abyss in the village of Fortuzaj, also lost his life in the hospital due to his injuries. …
Car goes off the road on Levan-Tepelene axis, driver injured
A citizen was injured this Saturday as a result of a road accident that occurred on the Levan-Tepelen axis. The accident happened near Kafaraj village. It is learned that a woman was driving the vehicle, who immediately after the accident was taken to the Fieri hospital. According to the white …
Korçë, three arrested for documents’ forgery
A criminal group, which falsified documents that served to go to the USA, Canada, Britain and the Schengen area, was attacked by the police of Korça. Within the coded operation “The Counterfeiters”, 3 citizens who practiced this criminal activity against the payment of 300-10,000 euros, were arrested. The arrested are …
Law on medical cannabis is approved/ Parliament votes also the law for young doctors, they will work 5 years after studies in Albania
After 19 hours of discussion, Lindita Nikolla called the deputies to vote. It was 5:00 in the morning and there were 95 deputies in the session, of which 72 were from the Socialist Party. Prime Minister Rama was absent. With 71 votes in favor, the law was approved, which forces …
3 people violate the police chief in Bulqiza
Three people have been declared wanted after attacking the chief of the municipal police of Bulqiza. The incident took place on the road axis Bulqize-Fushe Bulqize, where after having a conflict, they punched the 35-year-old man because of his duty. It is about a 45-year-old man and two young people, …
Balla meeting with the Police department in Vlora
Interior Minister Taulant Balla held a meeting today with the department of the Local Police Directorate in Vlora. During the meeting, Minister Balla emphasized that the citizens are our irreplaceable partners for the protection of the country and every citizen. “Citizens are not only the reason why the State Police …
Veliaj: 300 people employeed from vulnerable groups in Tirana Municipality
Municipality of Tirana, in cooperation with the German GIZ, has made possible the employment of about 300 employees from vulnerable groups in the institutions of the Municipality of Tirana. This good news was given by the Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj at the meeting of the Municipal Council. “We have …
The exhibition “In the Footsteps of the Berat Codices” opened today at the Onufri Iconographic Museum as part of the International Museum Day celebrations. The National Museum Center of Berat organized the exhibition in cooperation with the General Directorate of Archives. As a result, the event attracted both local and …
TIRANA, May 19 – The cooperation between the Agricultural University of Tirana and the Vienna University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences has delivered concrete results. It has developed into a key European model in higher education. Meanwhile, the rector of the Vienna university, Eva Schulev-Steindl, assessed the progress of …
TIRANA, May 19 – The Constitutional Court marks its 34th anniversary of activity with the “Open Days” initiative on 18–19 May. It welcomes students from public and private universities. Meanwhile, students gain direct insight into the institutional life of the court and its role and function. On the first day, …
TIRANA, May 19 – The president of the Albanian Football Federation, Armando Duka, said Albania aims to reach the World Cup in 2030 during the presentation of the new national team coach Rolando Maran. Meanwhile, Duka said the national team opens a new cycle with a coach who brings experience …
TIRANA, May 19 – The monumental icon “Saint Mary with Christ in her right arm”, a work by Onufri, returned to public display in Berat. It followed a three-month restoration process at the Conservation and Restoration Laboratory of the Onufri Iconographic Museum. Meanwhile, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Blendi …
Tourism in Albania continued to grow in March, with a strong increase in visitors staying in accommodation structures. According to INSTAT, total visitors increased by 20.8% compared to March 2025. Foreign visitors rose even more, by 23.7%. Resident visitors increased by 15.9%. Italian tourists led arrivals. They made up 30% …
TIRANA, May 19 – The archive of the Albanian news agency (ATSH) contains rare photographs of Radio Tirana dated 1947. The images show the radio’s facilities, speakers, technicians and broadcasting equipment. They also feature antennas, an orchestra and singers performing live in front of microphones. Radio Tirana was founded in …
Besëlidhja Basketball Club wins the Albanian Basketball Championship for the 2025–2026 season. They defeat Tirana Basketball Club 103–84 in the third final game. They complete the final series 3–0. Coach Afrim Bilali leads the team. He guides Besëlidhja to a dominant performance throughout the series. The game starts balanced. Besëlidhja …
Montenegrin FM Ervin Ibrahimovic highlights strong Albania–Montenegro partnership for EU integration
TIRANA, May 19 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Ervin Ibrahimovic visited Tirana on an official trip. He said Albania and Montenegro share friendship and a common European vision. Meanwhile, during a joint press conference with Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha, Ibrahimovic said relations between the two countries …
TIRANA, May 19 – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha held a press conference with his Montenegrin counterpart Ervin Ibrahimoviç. They underlined close cooperation between the two countries and commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations. Meanwhile, Hoxha described relations between Albania and Montenegro as a stable model …