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 …
Gent Sejko met senior officials from the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. He met Antonella Bassani, Xiaoqing Yu, and Alfonso García Mora. They discussed Albania’s latest economic and financial developments. They assessed them as positive. The economy showed steady growth. Inflation remained low. Financial stability strengthened. They highlighted …
TIRANA, April 17 – A protest held by Albania’s Democratic Party took place on the main boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit” in central Tirana on Friday, later continuing with tensions near key state institutions. After opposition leader Sali Berisha addressed the gathering, some participants threw Molotov cocktails and fireworks in the …
Edi Rama visited Barcelona. The Chamber of Commerce of Catalonia received him. He highlighted growing interest in Albania. He shared a photo from the meeting. Rama said Albania’s image in Spain has changed. He said Spain once viewed Albania negatively. He said Spanish youth now prefer Albania as a tourist …
Ogerta Manastirliu visited families affected by the fire near Pharmacy 10 in Tirana. She said institutions are fully engaged. She promised concrete solutions as soon as possible. She said the Municipality of Tirana started work immediately. She said the Municipal Council will approve rent bonuses. She stressed no delays in …
Ferit Hoxha met Paulo Rangel at the Diplomacy Forum in Antalya. He received support for Albania’s EU membership path. They agreed to intensify cooperation. They discussed trade, tourism, education, and culture. They reaffirmed strong bilateral friendship. They agreed to increase political dialogue. This marked their first bilateral meeting. Hoxha highlighted …
Petrit Malaj met Jacob Helberg from the U.S. Department of State. They discussed current economic developments. They addressed global challenges. They explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation. They highlighted the strategic partnership between Albania and the United States. They stressed expanding cooperation to support economic development and stability. Malaj reaffirmed …
The Council of Ministers of Albania declared several sites immovable cultural heritage. It approved protection and management plans. Authorities declared the Bylis Archaeological Park and Klos area cultural heritage. They approved zoning and preservation measures. They set rules for protection and administration. The government also declared the Bushat archaeological Zone …
Kosovo continues competition at the European Judo Championships 2026 in Tbilisi after winning gold with Distria Krasniqi. Laura Fazliu competes in the -63 kg category. Akil Gjakova and Dardan Cena compete in the -73 kg category. Athletes aim for strong results for Kosovo. The team targets additional medals after Krasniqi’s …
Akil Gjakova competes at the European Judo Championships 2026 in Tbilisi. He fights for the bronze medal against Bilal Çiloğlu. Gjakova receives a bye in the first round. He beats Samuel Gassner by ippon in the second round. He defeats Benjamin Levy by ippon. He loses in the quarterfinals to …
Besmir Beja visited the CEFTA Secretariat. He met Pranvera Kastrati to strengthen institutional cooperation. He prepared for Albania’s CEFTA presidency in 2026. Beja highlighted the role of the Albanian Customs Administration. He promoted trade facilitation. He advanced digitalization processes. He supported Authorized Economic Operators to improve the business climate. He …