Ukraine President Zelensky to visit Tirana on February 28
On February 28, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will arrive in Albania. His visit was announced earlier by Prime Minister Rama. A world forum for the security of Ukraine will be held in Tirana, where the balance of the war will be taken and the West will strengthen its …
Balla meeting with the Italian counterpart
The model of good management of properties confiscated from criminal sources that is being applied by the Italian state will also be followed by the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK). This was agreed during the meeting that took place this Tuesday in Rome, between the …
Vlore, two arrested for using Euro counterfeit
Two people have been arrested in Vlora by the police, after cracking down on a case of using counterfeit banknotes. The two citizens, Arif Alia 23 years old and Demo Alushaj 22 years old, were put in handcuffs after using the banknotes to buy products in several commercial entities in …
Man arrested for the suicide of 29-year-old woman in Kamez
A 27-year-old woman died two days ago, after it was reported that she had fallen from the fourth floor of a building in Kamez. The young woman died due to her injuries. The police revealed the incident and according to the investigations, it turns out that the 27-year-old woman threw herself …
Criminal amnesty/Security Commission sends the opposition’s amendments to the Laws
The Security Committee forwarded to the Law Committee all the opposition amendments for amnesty (Alibeaj, Xhaferri, Salianji), not voting for or against any of them, because the Ministry of Justice also asked for time to review them, reports journalist Esiona Konomi. Earlier during the meeting, the deputy of the Democratic …
Police seizes weapons and mines in Vlora, one arrested
Vlora police carried out checks this Monday in the 10 Korriku neighborhood. More specifically, the controls were carried out in an environment that served as a commercial unit. Journalist Elton Nika reports that one person has been detained. Citing police sources, the journalist announces that mines and a weapon were …
Socialist’s Party National Assembly, Rama: In focus of reorganization, a great opening of the party is necessary
The Socialist Party has convened the National Assembly, the work of which has started since 11:00, while the meeting takes place behind closed doors. Shortly before the start of the Assembly, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced to the media that the focus will be on the reorganization of the party. …
Socialist’s Party national assembly kicks off
he Socialist Party called this Sunday its National Assembly as a structure to start preparation on the new Parliamentary Elections that will be held next year. Nearly 400 members of the Assembly were gathered since 11:00 to discus the strategy to win another mandate. The focus of the meeting will …
Fire breaks out at emergency ward, no injuries
A fire broke out in the emergency ward building in Tirana. The event happened at 05:30 in Dibra Street and patients and doctors were evacuated by police and firefighters which arrived on the scene. Fortunately no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown. An investigative group is …
The well-known mobile phone store in Tirana was stolen
This Friday morning, it is suspected that an armed and masked person has violently stolen from a cell phone store on ” Myslim Shyri ” street in Tirana. In advance, it is known that he managed to get 15 mobile phones from the shop of ” 3 Fejzo brothers “. There is …
Amid continuing street protests, Albania is coming under increasing pressure to reverse its weakening of environmental protections in the interests of ‘luxury tourism’, or risk a setback in its pursuit of EU accession. Original post Here
The Ombudsmen of Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia signed a memorandum of cooperation today in Prizren. The agreement aims to strengthen and protect citizens’ rights across borders. First, the heads of the institutions committed to turning cooperation into real benefits for citizens in all three countries. They emphasized practical protection …
The Executive Committee approved a new format for Albania’s First Division starting from the 2027/2028 season. The change aims to increase competition and maintain sporting interest throughout the season. However, the current format will remain unchanged for the next edition. The championship will continue with three regular phases and 33 …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-343″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-343″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s labor market improved further in 2025, as unemployment declined and average monthly wages increased, according to the latest data from INSTAT. The country’s labor force reached 1,279,906 people. Men accounted for 54.2% of the total, while women made up …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-347″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-347″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to questions from France24 about the protest against the Zvërnec project. He said several outside actors have influenced the movement. “There is a lot of interference. Iran has targeted us during a three-year cyber conflict. …
Socialist Party parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla met with young Albanians from North Macedonia and stressed the importance of protecting Albanian language rights. He stated that Albanians in North Macedonia are a state-forming nation, not an ethnic minority. Therefore, the right to education and the use of the Albanian language …
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the revival of the French High School in Korça was among the projects discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting in Paris. The project is a joint initiative between the Albanian and French governments. It aims to create a regional center of …
Albania and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding in Tirana to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. The agreement focuses on improving energy security and developing strategic hydrocarbon supply capacities. Prime Minister Edi Rama, Economy Minister Delina Ibrahimaj, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi, and senior Italian representatives attended the …
The international competition for the new campus of Aleksandër Moisiu University in Durrës has concluded with the announcement of the winning design. First, the jury selected the winning consortium, 51N4E with JESHILE Landscape Design. Next, the process ended a strong competition involving 41 Albanian and international teams. Moreover, five finalist …
Albanian Minister of Interior Besfort Lamallari is on an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. There, he met with his counterpart, Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel, in The Hague. First, the two ministers focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security. They also discussed law enforcement …