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Man arrested for cultivation of over 6000 cannabis plants

Police of Malësi e Madhe have arrested this Tuesday a 55-year-old wanted man, who is accused of cultivating cannabis plants. In the framework of the coded operation “Clean Alps”, the citizen Ajet Delishaj was arrested, who is suspected of cultivating 6300 narcotic seedlings in the ground and another 20,300 seedlings …

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Flamur Noka goes to Spak

MP Flamur Noka appeared on Tuesday morning at the premises of SPAK. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that for 30 minutes the deputy has been giving clarifications on some reports he made before the May 14 elections, reports made in relation to election crimes. One of the reports is …

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Balkan Countries Host ‘Immediate Response’ NATO Exercise

Several Balkan countries, joined by US forces in Europe, are taking part in this year’s ‘Immediate Response 23’ military exercise, which is designed in part to showcase NATO’s ability to resist Russian aggression. Original post Here

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US Ambassador message during ‘Defender Europe 2023’ launch

Ambassador of the United States of America, Yuri Kim has underlined Monday that the holding of the “Defender Europe 2023” is an extraordinary moment and that the cooperation with Albania and other allies have made NATO more united than ever. In her remarks during the launch of the drill in …

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Begaj sees “Defender Europe 2023” as very important due to Ukraine war

President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj underlined this Monday that the American military exercise “Defender 2023” has a great and tangible importance in the current geopolitical situation after the Russian aggression in Ukraine, but also about the situation in the Western Balkans. During his speech during this activity, where Prime …

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New details on Kavaja execution revealed

Habib Rexha, the preson responsible for the murder that happened on Sunday after in Kavaja, had arrived from Italy two weeks ago. According to the local media, Rexha studied the movements of Arjan Gosa, who was shot to death with a firearm. Investigators suspect that after the incident he started …

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Court against Corruption and Organized Crime has left in prison Fredi Beleri

GJKKO(Court against Corruption and Organized Crime) has left in prison the elected mayor of Himara, Fredi Beleri and his co-worker Pandeli Kokaveshi. He was arrested 2 days before the May 14 elections, as he is accused of buying and selling votes. The arrest of Fredi Beleri also brought reactions from …

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Two jewelery thieves arrested in Tirana

Two people have been arrested in Tirana as part of the police operation coded “Two times”, the police announced Monday. A 25-year-old and a 22-year-old man were arrested after, in collaboration with each other, on 15.05.2023 and 18.05.2023, they stole various gold jewelry and the amount of 1,000,000 new lek, …

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Accused of vote-buying, Fredi Beleri set to appear before court today

Fredi Beleri, the winning candidate of Himara Municipality in the May 14 elections, will appear today before the Special Court Against Organized Crime and Corruption. The session is expected to be held at 13:00. Although behind bars, Beleri managed to win the battle for the Municipality of Himara. Beleri and …

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Albania hosting ‘Defender Europe 2023’

Albania welcomes for the second time the “Defender Europe 2023” military exercise.During his speech, Prime Minister Edi Rama said that today Albania is higher than ever in terms of international respect. The head of the government said that the development of the exercise with the presence of American military troops …

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Foreign Minister says Albania on the right track, European Parliament committee backs enlargement progress

TIRANA, May 5 – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, reacted to the adoption of a resolution by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament with 58 votes in favour on the European Commission progress report on Albania for 2025. In a post on social media …

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Speaker Peleshi meets Belgian Senate President, discusses European Union path

TIRANA, May 5 – During his stay in Denmark, Speaker Niko Peleshi met the President of the Senate of Belgium, Vincent Blondel. According to Speaker, the meeting focused on coordination and support for Albania’s path toward the European Union. In a post on social media, he said Albania remains among …

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Albania condemns Iran attacks on United Arab Emirates, calls for de-escalation

TIRANA, May 5 – The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs condemned recent missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran against the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, the Ministry said the strikes targeted critical infrastructure, including energy facilities. It added that these actions violate sovereignty and international law. …

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Berisha: Democratic Party remains open to competition and the principle “one member, one vote”

The chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania, Sali Berisha, in a statement to the media emphasized that the PD remains a political force open to internal competition and the principle of “one member, one vote,” which he described as fundamental to the party’s functioning. He reiterated that the PD …

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European Parliament report published: MEPs assess Albania’s progress in EU accession negotiations

Members of the European Parliament in its Committee on Foreign Affairs have praised Albania’s commitment to the European Union accession process, highlighting the progress made in accession talks and the need for full implementation of adopted reforms. In a report adopted with 58 votes in favor, 7 against, and 7 …

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Report by Reporters Without Borders, Prime Minister Rama reacts

Prime Minister Edi Rama, through a post on the platform X, reacted to a statement by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regarding their report on media freedom in Albania. Rama wrote that he never said they measure government communication. According to him, compared to other reports, the RSF report contradicts assessments …

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Martyrs’ Day: fallen police officers honored in the line of duty

On Martyrs’ Day, a ceremony held at the Security Academy of Albania brought together representatives of the Ministry of Interior, senior leaders of the State Police, as well as family members and relatives of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, to honor fallen officers. Those …

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Kosovo Accreditation Agency officially recognized in the United States

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency, through a post on Facebook, announced that it has been officially recognized in the United States. According to the announcement, the Board of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) has recognized the Kosovo Accreditation Agency as an accrediting authority for seven years. “The Kosovo Accreditation …

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European Parliament report: Montenegro the most advanced country on the path to the EU

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament has adopted its annual report on Montenegro, in which the country is described as the most advanced state in the process of accession to the European Union. The report calls for further strengthening the independence and efficiency of the judiciary, as …

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Reaction of Prime Minister Edi Rama to attacks on the United Arab Emirates

The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has reacted to the missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates, describing them as an unprovoked and unjustifiable act of aggression against a sovereign state and regional peace itself. He emphasized that targeting the UAE—a country that represents peace, stability, and …

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Foreign Minister says Albania on the right track, European Parliament committee backs enlargement progress

TIRANA, May 5 – The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, reacted to the adoption of a resolution by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament with 58 votes in favour on the European Commission progress report on Albania for 2025. In a post on social media …

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Speaker Peleshi meets Belgian Senate President, discusses European Union path

TIRANA, May 5 – During his stay in Denmark, Speaker Niko Peleshi met the President of the Senate of Belgium, Vincent Blondel. According to Speaker, the meeting focused on coordination and support for Albania’s path toward the European Union. In a post on social media, he said Albania remains among …

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Albania condemns Iran attacks on United Arab Emirates, calls for de-escalation

TIRANA, May 5 – The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs condemned recent missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran against the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, the Ministry said the strikes targeted critical infrastructure, including energy facilities. It added that these actions violate sovereignty and international law. …

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Berisha: Democratic Party remains open to competition and the principle “one member, one vote”

The chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania, Sali Berisha, in a statement to the media emphasized that the PD remains a political force open to internal competition and the principle of “one member, one vote,” which he described as fundamental to the party’s functioning. He reiterated that the PD …

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European Parliament report published: MEPs assess Albania’s progress in EU accession negotiations

Members of the European Parliament in its Committee on Foreign Affairs have praised Albania’s commitment to the European Union accession process, highlighting the progress made in accession talks and the need for full implementation of adopted reforms. In a report adopted with 58 votes in favor, 7 against, and 7 …

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Report by Reporters Without Borders, Prime Minister Rama reacts

Prime Minister Edi Rama, through a post on the platform X, reacted to a statement by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regarding their report on media freedom in Albania. Rama wrote that he never said they measure government communication. According to him, compared to other reports, the RSF report contradicts assessments …

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Martyrs’ Day: fallen police officers honored in the line of duty

On Martyrs’ Day, a ceremony held at the Security Academy of Albania brought together representatives of the Ministry of Interior, senior leaders of the State Police, as well as family members and relatives of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, to honor fallen officers. Those …

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Kosovo Accreditation Agency officially recognized in the United States

The Kosovo Accreditation Agency, through a post on Facebook, announced that it has been officially recognized in the United States. According to the announcement, the Board of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) has recognized the Kosovo Accreditation Agency as an accrediting authority for seven years. “The Kosovo Accreditation …

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European Parliament report: Montenegro the most advanced country on the path to the EU

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament has adopted its annual report on Montenegro, in which the country is described as the most advanced state in the process of accession to the European Union. The report calls for further strengthening the independence and efficiency of the judiciary, as …

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Reaction of Prime Minister Edi Rama to attacks on the United Arab Emirates

The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has reacted to the missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates, describing them as an unprovoked and unjustifiable act of aggression against a sovereign state and regional peace itself. He emphasized that targeting the UAE—a country that represents peace, stability, and …