Unemployment has dropped, Rama: We are making a historic increase in wages
Prime Minister Edi Rama estimates that the Albanian economy is growing. In his speech at the plenary session in the Assembly, Rama said that consumption has increased, while unemployment has decreased. According to the head of the government, the government is making a historic increase in salaries. “The simple truth …
Albanian TV Election Coverage Unfairly Favoured Big Parties, Monitoring Shows
Data from media monitoring shows that during the recent local election campaign, TV networks gave little airtime to smaller parties and so violated the legal requirements on balanced reporting. Original post Here
Missing little boy found drowned in Dibra
A 13-year-old boy, who was reported missing on Wednesday evening by his brother, was found drowned in Dibra. According to the police, the minor was found after about two hours of searching in the lake of Shumbat village and is suspected to have accidentally drowned. From the preliminary examination, no …
The juridical police officer is arrested for corruption
Two officers of the Judicial Police in Elbasan are accused of corruption. They, together with another person, have received in some cases from two people, irregular monetary benefits, in monetary amounts as well as other material benefits, to perform actions related to their duty and function. For one of the …
A 30-year old arrested after scamming a friend and a whole family out of 570,000 euros
A fraud scheme similar to those in the movies was used by the former official of the Bank of Albania, Milena Deraj, profiting 570 thousand euros. The 30-year-old woman was arrested for fraud. Deraj was reported to the police by her friend, who had taken the amount of 230,000 euros …
Albania Agrees to Host 200 Albanian Prisoners From UK
Albania says it has agreed to take back 200 prisoners from the UK, which will cover the entire cost of their remaining sentences in Albanian jails. Original post Here
200 Albanian offenders to be sent home from UK cells
200 Albanian prisoners in prisons in England and Wales will return within two years to serve their sentences in Albanian prisons. The news is confirmed by the Minister of Justice in the context of the start of the implementation of the agreement with Great Britain for the transfer of prisoners …
Young man arrested for helping Kavaja shooter escape
Ervis Kurti has been arrested with the charge that he helped his friend Habib Rexha escape the scene after the murder of Arjan Gosa, but denied having any knowledge about what he is being accused of. Kurti was arrested for the criminal offense of “Supporting the author of the crime”, …
Suspected of being the author of Lushnja massacre, Laert Haxhiu’s arrest by the police
A disobedience to the Greek police to stop the vehicle led to the imprisonment of Laert Haxhiu, the most wanted man who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for murder. A BC News journalist Ermal Vija reported that on Monday evening in Janina, Haxhiu was traveling with two other …
For the third time is postponed the hearing session for Fatmir Mediu
The hearing against former Defense Minister Fatmir Mediu has been postponed for the third time. The reason is the lack of lawyers. The latter have filed a request for the postponement of the session. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that the next session is expected to be held on …
The Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania has decided to keep the base interest rate unchanged at 2.5%. Governor Gent Sejko announced the decision during a press conference. He also said the Council kept the overnight deposit rate unchanged at 1.5% and the overnight lending rate at 3.5%. The …
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Albania, Nancy VanHorn, attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of the State Partnership Program between the New Jersey National Guard and the Albanian Armed Forces. She said the New Jersey National Guard and the Albanian Armed Forces train together and strengthen each other. …
President of the Republic Bajram Begaj met with Michael Granoff, Chairman of the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), along with its executive directors. The discussion focused on the foundation’s latest projects. These projects aim to develop agriculture, tourism, education in artificial intelligence, and stronger links between diaspora researchers and Albanian institutions. …
A meeting focused on improving lawmaking and increasing transparency took place today in Tirana. Participants included members of Parliament, state institutions, civil society, and international partners. The discussions focused on more inclusive processes. These processes aim to ensure wider participation and faster alignment with EU standards. EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato …
President Bajram Begaj attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of cooperation between the Albanian Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard in Zall-Herr. He said the strategic partnership with the United States is a key pillar of Albania’s foreign policy and security. He described the cooperation as one of the …
President Bajram Begaj attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of cooperation between the Albanian Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard in Zall-Herr. During the event, officials from Albania and the United States gathered alongside senior defense representatives. In his speech, Begaj stated that the strategic partnership with the United …
The Minister of Justice, Toni Gogu, will welcome French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin in Tirana today. He said this is the first time a French Justice Minister has visited Albania. He described the visit as a strong signal of trust in Albania’s European justice reform path. Gogu said the visit …
The event was organized as part of the project “Nota mbi pentagram,” which was implemented by CEDI with support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. During the concert, organizers presented a selection of Kushta’s works, and the program offered audiences an emotional artistic journey. Shpëtim Kushta, born in …
The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development approved a financial agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the “Porta e Alpeve” infrastructure project. The agreement provides a €50 million loan from the EIB to support infrastructure development in northern Albania. Deputy Minister of Finance Endrit Yzeiraj presented …
The Council of Ministers has approved the transfer of state-owned properties to the Albanian Investment Corporation for the development of two projects in Palasë: the “Public Services Center Palasë” and “Copëzat”. The decision enables the Albanian Investment Corporation to act as the developer of state properties on behalf of the …