Tragic accident in Lezha, a 65 year old French citizen died
The police have arrested a 23-year-old driver of the “Mercedes-Benz” type vehicle that collided with the vehicle driven by the French citizen, who died in the hospital. The serious incident happened on Thursday evening on the Lezhe-Laç axis, and then the 23-year-old man from Fushe Kuqja left the scene. He …
16 years from the Gerdec tragedy
16 years have passed since the explosion at the ammunition dismantling factory in Gërdec. 26 people lost their lives and 300 others were injured at noon on March 15, 2008, marking one of the worst tragedies in the country’s history. The powerful explosion is still fresh in the memories of …
Police arrested the former head of Albanian Road Authority
The former head of the Albanian Road Authority, Evis Berberi, is arrested by order of SPAK. According to SPAK, Barber is accused of corruption and money laundering. Barber resigned from this post a few days ago for personal reasons. But sources from the Special Prosecutor’s Office affirmed for ABC News …
It is summer day, celebrations nationwide
Albania celebrates Thursday the Summer Day, a “traditional” holiday for the country. In fact, the day supposedly has its origins in ancient pagan rites which were practiced thousands of years ago by the Illyrian tribes living in the western Balkans – and legend has it that these rites have been …
Begaj hosted by his counterpart in Azerbaijan: Energy and tourism are at the top of the agenda
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj is on an official visit to Azerbaijan where he was received in a meeting by his counterpart Ilham Aliyev. Begaj I shared details of the meeting through a photo published on the X social network while writing: Productive meeting with my dear friend. …
The gun attack in Shkodra/ Balla: I believe in the team leading the investigation
At the end of the government meeting, the Minister of the Interior Taulant Balla responded to the interest of the media regarding the assassination attempt the day before in Shkoder. “In the last 7 months, we have a historic number of identification, finding and extradition of high-risk persons. Last week …
A minor arrested for selling cannabis
A 17-year-old boy was put in handcuffs in implementation of the measures defined in the nationwide operational plan “Tempulli 2”, where the coded police operation “The Supplier” was finalized. The minor, a resident of Durrës, was transporting cannabis seeds for sale. During the physical check and his bag, the Police …
First extradition from Dubai, thief of millions of euro to face justice
First extradition from Dubai to Albania was realized this Wednesday. After long negotiations, today will be extradited to Albania the first prisoner, Bruno Cobo, who was declared wanted by the Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) for theft through fraud. Cobo in collaboration with 16 other persons, stolen nearly millions of …
Gun attack in Shkodra/ Injured witness: We did not see the perpetrators, we have no conflicts with anyone
The testimony of policemen Gjergj Ndershtiqaj and Gjon Nika, who were injured on Tuesday evening in Grudë e Re in Shkodër, is revealed. They stated that they did not see the people who shot at them as soon as they got out of the car and claimed that they had …
“Gerdec case”, the hearing session for Fatmir Meidiu ends
The former Minister of Defense, Fatmir Mediu, refused to answer the questions of SPAK prosecutors in the capacity of the defendant. He made a statement in court, where he said that he would only answer the questions of the lawyers and at that stage, according to him, even the prosecutors …
Preparatory works for construction of a resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, which helped spark Albania’s ongoing demonstrations, have been suspended – but they’ve left their mark on this protected habitat. Original post Here
Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj has stressed the importance of respecting copyright. She said it is not only a legal obligation but also a key way to support creativity, innovation, and fair competition. In a social media message, Ibrahimaj noted that people enjoy music, films, books, photographs, and …
Kosovo has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Fatbardha Osaj as its new Defence Attaché to Albania. She officially assumed her post in Tirana, becoming the first woman to hold this position. The Ministry of Defence of Kosovo described the appointment as an important institutional milestone. It said the decision reflects the ministry’s …
TIRANA, June 30 – The Military Meteorological Service said Albania will be affected by relatively unstable weather conditions on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the day will start mostly clear. Later, cloud cover will increase from moderate to locally dense, especially in the eastern areas. In addition, local rainfall will develop across much …
TIRANA, June 30 – Hysni Gucati leads the Organization of Veterans of the Kosova Liberation Army (KLA). He spoke about the lack of a Law on War Values. He said this gap allows individuals to speak on behalf of the former armed group. Meanwhile, he said authorities should not use …
TIRANA, June 30 – German media outlet HolidayCheck reports that Albania is emerging as one of Europe’s most attractive holiday destinations. It highlights the coastline along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The report points to the Albanian Riviera, especially areas south of Vlora and the Ksamil region, as key tourist …
TIRANA, June 30 – Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said Albania is experiencing one of the most important periods in its foreign policy history and now enjoys its highest level of international respect and credibility. In a social media post, Hoxha said he reached that conclusion after nearly four months in …
TIRANA, June 30 – Albania’s cultural heritage will take center stage in London through the universal language of art as the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet announced that the National Folk Songs and Dances Ensemble will perform in the United Kingdom for the first time. The performance will take …
Researchers from Albania and abroad gathered in Tirana for an international scientific conference to examine the political persecution carried out by Albania’s former State Security service (Sigurimi) between 1944 and 1991. The event highlighted the importance of archival documents in studying the country’s communist past. Opening the conference, AIDSSH Chair …
TIRANA, June 30 – President Bajram Begaj signed into law the Penal Amnesty Law, approving legislation previously passed by Parliament. The law provides immediate release for 380 inmates. It also reduces the remaining sentences of about 900 other prisoners. Under the law, all men sentenced to up to 3 years …