President of Croatia arrives in Albania, hosted with ceremony by Begaj
The President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, has arrived in Tirana, while he was received with an official ceremony by his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj. Milanovic, accompanied by the First Lady of Croatia, Sanja Music Milanovic and an official delegation. At noon today, the two presidents will hold a media conference, …
Dead body found in Devoll
A dead person’s body was found this Wednesday morning, near the border in the village of Ponçare in Devolli. According to preliminary information, there are no signs of violence on his body, while the body will be taken to the morgue for expertise. In the meantime, the identification of this …
Athens court to decide on Lushnja gang head’s extradition to Albania
Court of Appeal in Athens will decide this Wednesday on the fate of Lushnja gang’s head, Laert Haxhia. Albania has demaded his extradition, as he was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Court of Lushnja for murder in other qualifying circumstances remaining pending. He is also in the …
Begaj appeals to condemn the attacks in North Kosovo, dialogue is the only way
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, at the press conference with his Croatian counterpart, Zoran Milanovic, evaluated the relations and cooperation between the two countries. He thanked Croatia, which according to him has been and continues to be a strong advocate of Albania towards its aspiration to become part …
Pedestrian crashed to death on Lezha-Lac road
A serious accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday on the road segment that connects Lezha and Lac area. ABC News reporter Gjergj Figuri reported that a vehicle hit a pedestrian to death. On their part, the authorities have accompanied the driver of the vehicle to the police station …
Saranda prosecution arrests 6 former officials for illegal constructions in Ksamil
The prosecution office at Saranda Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction sought the arrest of four former employees of the Local Inspectorate of Territory Protection (LITP) and two employees of NITP (responsible for Saranda Municipality territory), on suspicion of the criminal offense “Abuse of office”. According to prosecution, up …
President Begaj hosts french counterpart, Macron
President of France, Emmanuel Macron has been received this Tuesday morning in a high-level state ceremony by his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj. French Head of State arrived on Monday afternoon in Tirana, while he was received by Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Palace of the Brigades. After the meeting …
Albania abstained russia’s draft-resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict
Ambassador Ferit Hoxha has revealed that at the meeting of the Security Council where the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian issue was discussed, Albania abstained voting on the draft resolution presented by Russia. This was done with the argument that the text failed to adequately address all …
UK donated drones to monitor Albania’s land, sea borders
Interior Minister Taulant Balla and the Foreign Minister of Great Britain, James Cleverly visited together the new Border Police Station in Rinas, built with the funds of the British government as an aid to increase the capacities of the State Police. Minister Balla first expressed his gratitude for the support …
Details on Begaj-Macron meeting unveiled
Details from this Tuesday’s meeting of President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron have been revealed. This visit is a historic event in the relations between our two countries, as it is the first official visit of a French President to Albania. During the face-to-face …
TIRANA, June 4 – Representatives of the Albanian Customs Administration took part in a regional meeting on firearms trafficking held on 2–3 June in Sarajevo. The event took place under the South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) project. It also …
TIRANA, June 4 – Albania lost 0–1 to Israel in a friendly match at “Air Albania” stadium in Tirana. The result marked an unsuccessful start to the new era under Italian coach Rolando Maran. Maran started Anis Mehmeti in attack alongside Armando Broja and used Qazim Laçi in an advanced …
TIRANA, June 4 – Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi concluded a parliamentary diplomacy tour of the Baltic states with an official visit to Lithuania, where officials reaffirmed support for Albania’s European Union membership process and its bid to host a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in 2027. During meetings with Lithuanian …
Finance Minister Petrit Malaj held a meeting with the head of the International Monetary Fund mission for Albania, Diego Cerdeiro, as part of regular consultations on economic and fiscal developments. During the meeting, both sides discussed the performance of the Albanian economy. They noted that it continues to show stable …
TIRANA, June 4 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said nature protection should not stand in opposition to development. He said both objectives can advance together through responsible planning and architecture. Rama made the remarks at the second edition of the Bread & Heart festival in Tirana. Speaking at the event, …
TIRANA, June 4 – Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja announced the discovery of significant archaeological remains near Lushnja. He said specialists identified a new archaeological site in the village of Zgjana. According to Gonxhja, experts from the National Institute of Cultural Heritage worked with the Department of Archaeology …
TIRANA, June 4 – Albania’s Construction Cost Index rose 1.1% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the INSTAT, Albania’s Institute of Statistics. According to the institute, higher labour costs drove the annual increase. The “Wage Expenses” group rose 4.8%. In …
TIRANA, June 4 – Tourism in Shkodër has recorded a significant increase in recent years, strengthening the local economy and boosting activity across hotels, gastronomy, trade and tourism services. According to the Director of Tourism at Shkodër Municipality, Renato Lumçi, visitor numbers rose by 30% in the first five months …
TIRANA, June 4 – The Tax Administration has set 5 June 2026 as the deadline for applications to the Fiscal Peace Agreement and called on taxpayers to meet all legal conditions. The procedure runs online through the “e-filing” system. Meanwhile, the process covers registered taxpayers, including individuals and business entities …
The fourth edition of the Tirana European Youth Film Festival starts today at the “Agimi” art center in the capital. The festival will bring several days of European films for young audiences and film lovers. The festival promotes contemporary European cinema, supports young filmmakers, and encourages cultural dialogue through film. …