Rama in the conference with his counterpart Kishida: I appreciate the commitment to appoint an ambassador for Balkans
Following the official visit to Japan, Prime Minister Edi Rama today held a joint press conference with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Rama said that in the meeting with the Chinese counterpart, they agreed that Albania and Japan condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Among other things, Rama praised the commitment …
Albanian Mine Pollution Puts Lake Ohrid’s UNESCO Status at Risk
Lake split between Albania and North Macedonia is facing serious threats that are damaging its ecosystem and jeopardizing its UNESCO status. Original post Here
Albanian to be extradited from Germany for money laundering
German police has arrested the citizen Silvester Driza, who will be extradited to Albania, the police announced. Driza was declared an international wanted man, it is suspected that in 2017 he founded a fictitious company with a field of activity in the integrated handling of inerts and issued invoices with …
Tirana, man arrested for selling counterfeit EURO
B.B, 20 years old, was arrested after the police found 1250 counterfeit EURO. The police say that he advertised fake euros on social networks with the intention of selling them. At the time of his arrest by the police, he was carrying a counterfeit package of 300 euros, which he …
Ilir Meta is summoned to SPAK
The head of the Freedom Party, Ilir Meta, was summoned to the Special Prosecutor’s Office today. Meta arrived at the premises of SPAK around 10:00. The reasons for summoning former President Meta to the Special Prosecutor’s Office are still unknown. In a brief statement to the media before entering SPAK, …
Two injured in Fushë Kruja-Laç road car crash
An accident was registered after midnight of this Tuesday morning on the Fushë Krujë – Laç highway, where the vehicle driven by citizen A.Z, 37 years old, collided with the vehicle driven by citizen M.N. As a result, the two passengers who were in the car belonging to citizen MN …
Six democrat MPs expelled from Parliament after tensions
Six MPs of the Democratic Party (DP) were expelled this Tuesday from the Assembly proceedings for 10 days, after the chaos they caused in the plenary session last Thursday. The expelled MPs are Elda Hoti, Sorina Koti, Oerd Bylykbashi, Lindita Metaliaj, Gerta Bardeli and Edmond Spahon. Earlier on, 12 MPs …
Special court to hold hearing on Elbasan incinerator file
Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) will hold this Tuesday, at 12:00, a preliminary session for the Elbasan incinerator file. During the hearing, judge Rudina Palloi will decide whether to send it for trial or if the file will be returned to the Prosecutor’s Office for further investigations. …
Durres port inspectors arrested on corruption charges
Six inspectors of the Port of Durres have been put in handcuffs this Tuesday for the criminal offenses of “Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions” and “Abuse of duty”. The arrested inspectors are: Kalosh Sula, Luan Çelaj, Marsel Farruku, Naim Kadrimi, Isametin Vranezi and Eduart Matmuja. From the investigations, …
The government of Montenegro and Albania will hold a joint meeting on February 27
On Monday, February 27, a joint meeting of the government of Montenegro and the Republic of Albania will be held. The meeting will be held in the building of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, while a number of interstate agreements are expected to be signed. After the signing …
.TIRANA, April 17 – Albania’s Transparency Board has set new maximum fuel prices that take effect at 1600 local time on Friday. The decision caps retail diesel prices at no more than 210 Lek per litre. The board set wholesale diesel prices at no more than 198 Lek per litre. …
TIRANA, April 17 – Albania’s annual inflation measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices stood at 2.6% in March. The data follows the methodology of Eurostat and reflects changes in consumer prices. The Institute of Statistics reported a monthly increase of 0.9% compared with February. Transport led the rise …
TIRANA, April 17 – President Bajram Begaj received the credentials of Turkey’s new ambassador to Albania, Barıs Ceyhun Erciyes. The ceremony took place in Tirana as part of formal diplomatic procedures. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations, regional cooperation and their partnership within NATO. They also addressed European …
TIRANA, April 17 – European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said Albania is progressing steadily on its path toward European Union membership. She made the remarks in an interview with BBC. Kos said Albania continues to advance in its reform agenda as enlargement returns to the European Union’s strategic priorities. …
A momentous election spells change not just for Hungary but also for much of the Western Balkans, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights. Original post Here
New legal amendments allowing ‘strategic investors’ to develop port facilities at tourist resorts without competitive tenders represent the latest custom-written legislation brought in by Edi Rama’s government to benefit big business, critics claim. Original post Here
TIRANA, April 17 – The Albanian government has approved a set of regulatory changes for foreign nationals aimed at reducing bureaucracy and speeding up procedures. The reform also seeks to align migration and labour rules with European standards. The changes were published in the Official Gazette. The new framework introduces …
The Albanian Football Federation announced ticket sales for the “Final Four” of the Abissnet Superiore. Fans can buy tickets starting today. The four best teams will play six matches to decide the champion. All games will take place at Air Albania Stadium. First and second round matches will be held …
Fidel Ylli, President of the Albanian National Olympic Committee, visited the Italian Paralympic Committee headquarters in Rome. He met President Marco Giunio De Sanctis. They discussed technical assistance for creating the Albanian Paralympic Committee. They called it an important step for Paralympic sport in Albania. The process follows recent changes …
TIRANA, April 17 – Director General of Albanian Customs Besmir Beja met World Customs Organization Secretary General Ian Saunders in Brussels during the Annual Meeting of European regional customs leaders. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation and accelerating customs digitalisation. The Albanian side highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at modernising customs …