Why Albania sees Kosovo as an Autonomous Province of hers
The article below was first published on Feb. 26, 2020 in the Tirana Observatory. Many of the issues affecting the Albania-Kosovo relationship remain the same since then, albeit new issues have risen to add fuel to previous disagreements. It is part of a book authored by Albert Rakipi, “Albania and …
Op/Ed: The Future of Europe – Assuming Responsibility with Courage
By Karl von Habsburg In mid-December last year, a friend from Ukraine paid a visit to Vienna. Ihor Zhaloba, a historian from Chernivtsi, a university professor, a member of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, co-chairman of the Austrian-Ukrainian Historical Commission, President of the Pan-European Union of Ukraine, and: soldier. Three …
Tirana, two arrested after embezzling EUR 10,000 off employer
Two people were arrested in Tirana in the framework of the police operation coded “All in”, as informed this Saturday. They were put in handcuffs after, in different periods of time, they stole the amount of EUR 10,000 from a company where they were employed, in the “Ali Demi” neighborhood. …
Dibra stricken by heavy snowfall, drivers urged to use tire chains
Snowfall has covered Dibra since the early hours of Saturday morning. Thickness of the snow in the city of Peshkopia and Bulqiza reaches 10 cm, while in the mountainous areas the thickness is greater, ranging from 15-20 cm. Peshkopi-Tirana road is passable after the snow removal vehicles have passed and …
Man steals ALL 5000 off Fier shop after breaking glasses
An unidentified person committed a theft in a grocery store in Fier, during the very early hours of this Saturday morning. Incident took place while it was still dark, in the “Apollonia” neighborhood, where the perpetrator broke the windows of the shop and took 5,000 ALL. On its part, the …
Two apartments burned in Memaliaj building, residents evacuated
A 2-story building was engulfed in flames on “Ali Pashë Tepelena” street in Memaliaj, in the early hours of this Saturday morning. From the fire on the second floor, 3 apartments were completely burned, while 3 other apartments were partially affected by the flames. Intervention of the fire brigade made …
Rama: East bus terminal in Tirana fully functional
Prime Minister Edi Rama and Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj have published this Friday morning the images from the East Bus Terminal in the capital, which is already in full operation. Students and citizens, who travel from the east to Tirana and vice versa, will not wait for hours to …
Criminal event prevented in Tirana, explosives seized
Tirana Police have prevented this Friday a criminal event that would have been carried out with a remote-controlled explosion of explosives. During police operation coded “Brothers”, 20-year-old Jesar Shabaj was arrested and his brother, 23-year-old Jaser Shabaj, is wanted. During the investigative actions, 2 remote-controlled mines with C4 explosives weighing …
Berisha’s request to participate in plenary sessions rejected
Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has rejected the request of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha to participate in the plenary sessions in the Assembly, in the capacity of a deputy. After becoming familiar with the content of this request, the prosecutors have decided not to accept it. Berisha’s lawyers argued that …
Alibeaj: I am the only representative of the Democratic Party
The co-chairman of the Electoral Reform Commission, Enkelejd Alibeaj, has stated that he is open for proposals from all opposition parties for the Electoral Commission. He emphasized that he is only a representative of the Democratic Party and not of the interests of the opposition in the parliament. “I will …
As previously announced following Saturday’s mass protest, a group of demonstrators, most of them members of the Albanian diaspora, chose to spend the night in the square in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. After marching around the government building and the Pyramid of Tirana, some protesters remained on the …
Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to travel to Paris on Monday, June 22. Sources speaking to Euronews Albania journalist Eksiola Shehu said that the Albanian prime minister is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting is expected to take place at 1:00 p.m. in Paris. The …
Speaking on his podcast, Prime Minister Edi Rama once again addressed the ongoing protests, saying that a global battle against United States President Donald Trump had been shifted to Narta. Rama argued that this created the conditions for what he described as an imaginary revolution, adding that several small political …
Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has issued a statement regarding Saturday’s protest, announcing that several masked individuals removed and desecrated the flag of the State of Israel at the Israeli Embassy in Tirana. In its response, the Ministry strongly condemned the act, emphasizing that such actions have nothing …
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted on Sunday to the protests that have been taking place in Tirana for 21 consecutive days, sharing a citizen’s social media post and expressing his views on the participation of Albanians from Kosovo and North Macedonia in political demonstrations in Albania. In his statement, Rama …
The Tirana Police have launched criminal proceedings against nine individuals who, according to authorities, remained on the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard after the protest held on Saturday evening had officially ended. According to the official statement, after the demonstration concluded at around 10:00 p.m., the protesters continued to occupy the …
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, described the tearing down of the Israeli flag as a criminal act and called for the perpetrator to be punished. In a post on Facebook, Berisha stated that the act was “an extremist, anti-Semitic criminal act that goes against the traditional sentiments …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has published a video compilation featuring a large number of influencers who have commented on the ongoing protests on social media. In a post on Facebook, Rama wrote: “A little relaxation with the ‘new Albania’ of the likes-and-follows crowd. We have the Albania of working people, …
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a large Hellenistic temple at Bushat in northern Albania, providing new insights into Illyrian history. The excavation team from the University of Warsaw and the University of Tirana made the discovery during the latest research season at a site that many scholars believe was …
Blendi Gonxhja announced that Albania welcomed more than 3 million foreign visitors between January and May 2026. Speaking at Tirana International Airport, Gonxhja said connectivity drives tourism growth. He described the arrival of the first direct flight from Canada to Tirana as a historic milestone for both civil aviation and …