Woman who stabbed sister to death to remain in prison
On Tuesday, September 5, the Court of Tirana has left 40-year-old Marsela Pushani in prison, who is accused of stabbing to death her sister, Armanda Pushani, in Tirana. The court session was held behind closed doors, while the lawyer of the perpetrator of the crime asked the court to grant …
Albania preferred by tourists, Rama: Tirana the second on the list
Prime Minister Edi Rama, through a post on social networks, has once again focused on the development of tourism in our country. The head of the government in his profile on social networks writes that according to data from GOOGLE itself, Albania is ranked third in terms of destinations with …
Democrat MP convenes opposition politicians to discuss further action
MP of the Democratic Party (DP), Gazmend Bardhi has convened all opposition MPs to a meeting, which will start at 12:00. From the confirmations made so far, Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha gave an answer yesterday and said that he will be part of it. MPs alongside Bardhi and allies …
43 MPs present at Bardhi meeting
This Tuesday, the joint meeting was held between the democratic MPs supporting and MP Gazment Bardhi. Present at the joint table are 43 MPs, where some of them, due to commitments abroad, participated through online platforms. According to him, it has been agreed that the focus of this session will …
Mother Teresa’s canonization commemorated
Mother Teresa, in full St. Teresa of Calcutta, also called St. Mother Teresa, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, (baptized August 27, 1910, Skopje, Macedonia, Ottoman Empire [now in Republic of North Macedonia]died September 5, 1997, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India; canonized September 4, 2016; feast day September 5), founder of the …
Detonator capsule explodes in Kruja house
Explosion of a detonator capsule occurred this Tuesday morning in Kruja town, as a result of which the roof of a house was damaged. According to the police, the incident happened at midnight on Monday in the neighborhood no. 1, in Kruja, where a detonator capsule was allegedly thrown and …
PM Rama publishes ex-President Thaçi’s first interview from prison
Prime Minister Edi Rama started this Tuesday by publishing the interview of the former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, from his cell in The Hague. In a social media statement, Rama proclaimed that the longer the trial against him continues, the more questions are raised about the level of respect …
US Embassy’s message on Mother Teresa’s sanctification day
Embassy of the United States of America in Tirana commemorated this Tuesday the Day of Sanctification of Mother Teresa Through a social networks statement, the Embassy pointed out that today the world celebrates the life and extraordinary work of Mother Teresa and this day reminds us of the value of …
Tepelene, man arrested for shooting shepherd
Police of Tepelena have arrested this Tuesday the 30-year-old man, who injured a 59-year-old man with a rifle on the mountain of the village of Matohasanaj. Conflict between the two shepherds started for weak motives and ended in the use of weapons. Fortunately, the injured is in the hospital under …
New details on Behar Bajri’s arrest unveiled
Albanian authorities in cooperation with the French authorities caught and arrested the wanted person, Behar Bajri in the framework of “Metamorphosis” operation. Bajri was arrested two weeks after being kept under surveillance by the Albanian side, which then notified the French authorities. The 43-year-old was arrested while he was alone …
President Bajram Begaj welcomed the 8th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference on Monday. He called it a historic moment for Albania’s European path. The conference officially opens the closing phase of accession talks with the European Union. Begaj said Albania took another important step toward the European family. He described EU integration …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania remains the most pro-European country in Europe after the 8th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference. Rama welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s focus on EU enlargement. He called the attention important and positive. He said enlargement was once a taboo topic, but that has changed. Rama called …
Cyprus Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said EU enlargement remains a top priority after the 8th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference in Tirana. Raouna spoke alongside Prime Minister Edi Rama and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. She commented on a letter from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about new ideas for …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania has entered an advanced stage in its EU integration process after the 8th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference. He called the conference another major milestone for the country. Rama said Albania opened all negotiation chapters in just 11 months. He described the pace as fast and …
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos backed Albania’s goal to close EU membership negotiations by the end of 2027. Kos spoke after the 8th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference in Tirana alongside Prime Minister Edi Rama and Cyprus Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna. She said Albania’s progress is possible because of strong public support …
German Ambassador Karl Bergner and Dutch Ambassador Reinout Vos strongly backed Albania’s path toward EU membership in a joint statement on Tuesday. The statement followed the 8th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference in Brussels. The ambassadors called progress on the “Fundamentals” chapter an important step in Albania’s accession process. They congratulated Albanian …
Tirana will host the concert “Fio Zanotti & Super Band featuring FEZZ” on June 12, one of the most important cultural events of the year. The concert will take place at the Qendra Kulturore e Katedrales Ortodokse and will feature some of the leading figures of contemporary Italian music. Maestro …
TIRANA, May 26 – Albanian Radio and Television has launched the new edition of JuniorFest. The festival has promoted and showcased young Albanian talents for years. After memorable editions and successful performances, JuniorFest returns this year with a new artistic journey focused on music, creativity, and young performers. At the …
TIRANA, May 26 – Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi held a meeting in Madrid on Tuesday with the Speaker of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, Francina Armengol. During the meeting, Peleshi discussed relations between Albania and Spain. In addition, he highlighted Spain’s continued support for Albania’s European Union membership process. At …
TIRANA, May 26 – The 8th Albania-European Union Intergovernmental Conference will take place in Brussels this Tuesday. The meeting will formally open the process for Albania to enter the phase of closing EU accession negotiations. The Agency for Media and Information said the conference follows a decision by the Committee …