US: We support the rule of law and anti-corruption
“The proposal to advance Albania’s efforts related to good governance, the rule of law, and anti-corruption is promising,” – this is the reaction that comes from the American embassy in Tirana, regarding the draft resolution presented the day before from the SP in order to fight corruption. “The proposal to …
Tirana Appeal Court without a decision for deputy of Democratic Party, the hearing session is postponed again
Tirana Appeal Court without a decision for deputy of Democratic Party, the hearing session is postponed again The process in the Court of General Appeal against the deputy of the Democratic Party, Ervin Salianji, has been postponed again. The journalist of ABC News, Ermal Vija reports that the reason for …
The murder of the mother and her 3 children, psychiatrist: The woman did not suffer from mental problems
Psychiatrist, Gjon Preçi, who two years ago issued a prescription for 39-year-old Alma Arrazi, says that the drugs given to her are related to stress and anxiety management. Preçi stated that Alma was not treated by him or by any psychiatrist in Shkodër. According to him, we are not dealing …
Search continues for mother and two minor children, Civil Defense requests assistance from the Armed Forces
The National Agency of Civil Protection has made an official request to the Armed Forces to join together to provide their assistance in the operation of the police, RENEA and FNSH to find three dead bodies that are suspected to have drowned in the Buna River, mother Alma Arrazi and …
RENEA and FNSH to help find Bodies of mother and 2 children suspected dead
Officials of the Armed Forces of Albania, along with their vehicles, immediately responded to the call for help and engaged in the operation to find three bodies reported drowned in the Buna River, near the village of Darragjat, Dajç administrative unit, Shkodër. Teams of officers from the Special Forces Battalion …
Prime Minister congratulate Orthodox believers on Easter
Prime Minister Edi Rama has congratulated the Orthodox believers on the Easter holiday. Through a post on Facebook, which he accompanied with a photo of a boy holding a candle in his hand, the head of government wrote: “Good morning. Happy Orthodox Easter”. At midnight, Orthodox believers across the country …
The death of the couple in Dropull, police: The author, their fellow villager
The murder of a few days ago in the village of Bodrishte in Dropulli, where the elderly couple Kosta and Kleoniqi Ilia were found dead in their apartment, is revealed. The police, in a press statement, have given details about the incident while also arrested the author of the incident, …
Mother disappearance with 3 children, one found dead
Just three days ago, a father denounced the disappearance of his wife and three minor children. Unfortunately today, on the Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, one of the children was found dead in the Drini River. The body of the dead child, was seen by a fisherman, while police suspect …
Begaj commemorates the Martyrs of Motherland
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, today honored the memory and work of the martyrs of the homeland. In the name of the head of state, a wreath of flowers was placed near the “Mother Albania” Monument. The full message of the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj: “They …
There is no freedom for Berisha and Malltezi, GJKKO leaves them under “house arrest”
The Special Court deposes Berisha and Malltez again. The lawyers submitted a request for the removal of the measure, which was rejected by the GJKKO. The former prime minister and his son-in-law, Jamarbër Malltezi, were left “under house arrest”. The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with …
Prime Minister Edi Rama and his wife, Linda Rama, arrived at the official reception and dinner hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan during the NATO Summit in Ankara. Rama met President Erdoğan and the First Lady before posing for an official photograph. He also …
European Parliament rapporteur for Kosovo Riho Terras urged acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti to show statesmanship by building a functional governing coalition and securing the election of the country’s next president. Terras made the appeal after meeting Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) leader Lumir Abdixhiku and Alliance leader Ardian Gjini. …
Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation. The two ministers agreed to strengthen political dialogue and create new opportunities for cooperation, with a particular focus on the economy and trade. Hoxha highlighted …
Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha met with Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and his delegation to discuss expanding cooperation between Albania and the region. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on recent regional developments and explored new opportunities for cooperation in areas of …
First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Albania, Holta Zaçaj, participated in the meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Constituency, held on July 6–7, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal. During the high-level gathering, central bank governors, finance ministers, and senior representatives from member countries discussed the latest …
European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo Riho Terras said Kosovo’s future belongs in the European Union. However, he stressed that the country must continue reforms to achieve membership. “We are working in this direction,” Terras said after meetings with Kosovo’s political leaders in Pristina. During his visit, Terras met with Acting …
By Marco Rubio Two hundred and fifty years ago today, in a brick hall in Philadelphia, our forefathers declared their independence from the most powerful empire on earth. They were not fools. They knew exactly what the words on that parchment would mean. They knew that in that moment, they …
Tirana Times, July 07, 2026 – The next NATO Summit, where the leaders of Allied member states gather annually, will take place on July 7–8, 2026, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. It will be NATO’s 36th summit and the second hosted by Türkiye, after the Istanbul Summit of 2004. …
Albania’s Concrete Economy: How Construction Became the Country’s Dominant Growth Model Tirana Times, July 7, 2026 – A booming construction sector has made Albania an outlier in Europe, but behind the cranes and luxury towers lies a deeper story of weak productivity, distorted investment and suspected flows of illicit money. …
Edi Rama defends concert planned for Saturday by controversial US rapper, saying it will transform Tirana for a day into a ‘global capital of music’. Original post Here