Athens court to decide on Lushnja gang head’s extradition to Albania
Court of Appeal in Athens will decide this Wednesday on the fate of Lushnja gang’s head, Laert Haxhia. Albania has demaded his extradition, as he was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Court of Lushnja for murder in other qualifying circumstances remaining pending. He is also in the …
Begaj appeals to condemn the attacks in North Kosovo, dialogue is the only way
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, at the press conference with his Croatian counterpart, Zoran Milanovic, evaluated the relations and cooperation between the two countries. He thanked Croatia, which according to him has been and continues to be a strong advocate of Albania towards its aspiration to become part …
Pedestrian crashed to death on Lezha-Lac road
A serious accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday on the road segment that connects Lezha and Lac area. ABC News reporter Gjergj Figuri reported that a vehicle hit a pedestrian to death. On their part, the authorities have accompanied the driver of the vehicle to the police station …
Saranda prosecution arrests 6 former officials for illegal constructions in Ksamil
The prosecution office at Saranda Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction sought the arrest of four former employees of the Local Inspectorate of Territory Protection (LITP) and two employees of NITP (responsible for Saranda Municipality territory), on suspicion of the criminal offense “Abuse of office”. According to prosecution, up …
President Begaj hosts french counterpart, Macron
President of France, Emmanuel Macron has been received this Tuesday morning in a high-level state ceremony by his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj. French Head of State arrived on Monday afternoon in Tirana, while he was received by Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Palace of the Brigades. After the meeting …
Albania abstained russia’s draft-resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict
Ambassador Ferit Hoxha has revealed that at the meeting of the Security Council where the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian issue was discussed, Albania abstained voting on the draft resolution presented by Russia. This was done with the argument that the text failed to adequately address all …
UK donated drones to monitor Albania’s land, sea borders
Interior Minister Taulant Balla and the Foreign Minister of Great Britain, James Cleverly visited together the new Border Police Station in Rinas, built with the funds of the British government as an aid to increase the capacities of the State Police. Minister Balla first expressed his gratitude for the support …
Details on Begaj-Macron meeting unveiled
Details from this Tuesday’s meeting of President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron have been revealed. This visit is a historic event in the relations between our two countries, as it is the first official visit of a French President to Albania. During the face-to-face …
Rama for the integration process: EU should give the Balkans a chance!
Prime Minister Edi Rama and French President Emmanuel Macron, after signing economic and cooperation agreements, held a press conference. During his speech, Prime Minister Rama said that the autocracy is gaining an advantage in relation to the democracies and this, he added, is not positive. Rama also thanked Macron for …
Albania-France deals signed by Rama, Macron
French President, Emmanuel Macron, met this Tuesday with Prime Minister Edi Rama, who received him at the entrance of the Prime Minister’s Office. In the Prime Minister’s premises, Emmanuel Macron together with Rama, as well as in the presence of ministers and officials from the cabinets of both governments, signed …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said that Albania’s main challenge remains integration into the European Union. He stressed that the country must move to a new level of economic and social development. Speaking at the 35th anniversary celebration of the Socialist Party in Elbasan, Rama said Albania is closer than ever …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said the government is driving Vlora toward a new era of tourism development. He stated that by 2030, Vlora will become one of the Mediterranean’s top tourist destinations. Speaking at the Socialist Party’s 35th anniversary event in Elbasan, Rama highlighted the impact of government investments in …
Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to the public debate over the planned investment in Zvërnec. He called for respectful discussion and defended the right of environmentalists and citizens to express their concerns. In a social media post, Rama criticized the offensive language used by some participants in the debate. He …
Prime Minister Edi Rama described the planned Zvërnec project in Vlora as one of the largest tourism investments in Europe. He said the project will play a key role in Albania’s economic development. Speaking at the Socialist Party’s 35th anniversary event in Elbasan, Rama highlighted the importance of high-end tourism …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania must not let major tourism opportunities slip away again. He stressed that the country has already lost important chances in the past and should not repeat the same mistakes. Speaking at the Socialist Party’s 35th anniversary event in Elbasan, Rama referred to the tourism …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania is moving steadily closer to European Union membership. He stated that European partners strongly support the country and recognize its progress in the integration process. Furthermore, he spoke on the podcast “Flasim” and referred to the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat. He said the …
In his post, Rama criticized the language used by some commenters, describing it as offensive and lacking substance. He argued that such rhetoric harms public debate on important issues and stressed that “street language” should not dominate public discussions. “A few words first for the revolutionaries who come here and …
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Prime Minister Edi Rama has continued his series of social media posts, this time focusing on the relationship between nature and tourism development, using flamingos and their role in international tourist destinations as an example. In his post, Rama referred to Nassau, Bahamas, where the renowned luxury resort Baha Mar and its flamingos have, according …
German Ambassador to Kosovo Rainer Rudolph was in the field on Sunday monitoring the progress of Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections. In a video shared on social media, Rudolph said that election monitoring is being carried out by four teams as part of an observation effort organized by the European Union Office in Pristina. …