Police seized 7 packages of cocaine in Durres, 2 arrested
A quantity of suspected narcotic substance cocaine was discovered in the port of Durrës. According to police sources, the narcotics, divided into packages, were hidden under the seat of the “B.Travel” van. Journalist Leonidha Musaj reports that the police accompanied the driver of the vehicle. The suspected narcotic substance cocaine …
“National plan for security during the season”, Balla: The 6 additional police stations are ready
The Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, emphasized that the implementation of the national plan “Safe Stay in Albania” has started to guarantee a tourist season. Present at the “Safe roads, safe tourism” conference, the minister said: “We expect to have an increase compared to the historical year of 2023 …
Azerbaijan’s international oil strategy
On May 23, 2024 was held the presentation of the documentary film “TRACE OF THE CENTURY” dedicated to the international oil strategy of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, in the Tirana Times Bookhouse, Europa Hall, Titana, Albania. The event was held with the financial support of the State Support Agency …
Galeria “Kalo” : An International Exhibition Celebrating Global Unity Through Art
International exhibition ART IS LIFE /Crossing borders, with artists from Albania, Angola, Brasil, Croatia, Kosova, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, is organized by Brasilian Baroness Jiselda Salbu. This exhibition travels around to demonstrate the necessity of communication, staying closer together, narrowing the gaps and opening doors to …
Accident in Lushnje, one dead
One person lost his life as a result of an accident in Lushnje. ABC News reporter Valbona Davidhi reports that the incident happened on the Cerme-Lushnje road axis around 00:00. The vehicle went off the road and landed on the ground. The driver, a 21-year-old man, is believed to have …
Arms trafficking from Kosovo/ The criminal group had been operating for a year
The criminal group from Kosovo is suspected of trafficking firearms from Kosovo to Albania for 1 year. Tirana’s traffic had been under surveillance for 7 months. Blerim and Muhamed Krasniqi, the cousins, put their guns in the bus line owned by Edonis Thaçi. The latter was aware of the criminal …
A 52 year old arrested for stabbing his wife
A serious event was recorded on Thursday in Tirana, where a 52-year-old man hit his 46-year-old wife in the body and neck with a cutting tool. The incident happened around 02:15, on “Xhanfize Keko” street. The 46-year-old woman is in the hospital under the care of doctors, while the suspected …
President Begaj host his Slovenian counterpart in an official ceremony
President Bajram Begaj receives in an official ceremony the Slovenian counterpart, Nataša Pirc Musar, who is making an official visit to Albania at his invitation. The official ceremony that has just started will be followed by a one-on-one meeting and then the extended meeting between the delegations of the two …
“Albania, success in the fight against corruption”/ Slovenian President: It is not impossible to be part of the EU by 2030
The President of Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar, says that Albania has achieved success in the fight against corruption. During a joint press conference in Tirana with the Albanian president, Bajram Begah, Musar said that it is not impossible for Albania to join the European Union within 2030. Musar confirmed Slovenia’s …
Cameron arrives in Tirana, hosted in Rinas by Minister Hasani
The Foreign Secretary of Great Britain, David Cameron, has arrived in Tirana. Cameron was received in Rinas by the Foreign Minister, Igli Hasani, with whom he will then hold a meeting. Minister Hasani himself, through a post on social networks, has expressed his satisfaction with Secretary Cameron’s visit to our …
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said protests in Albania do not threaten the country’s path toward European Union membership. Speaking after the ninth Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference, Kos said Albania had successfully closed three negotiation chapters. She urged Albania to align its legislation on protected areas with EU standards, describing environmental …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania remains on track with its European Union accession negotiations and continues to follow the timetable agreed with the European Commission. Speaking at a joint press conference with Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta …
Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi participated in the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York, where Albania reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The forum provided Albania with an opportunity to present its progress and strengthen cooperation with …
Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived at the European Council headquarters in Brussels for the ninth Albania-European Union Intergovernmental Conference. During the conference, Albania closed negotiations on three additional chapters in its EU accession process. The chapters cover Science and Research (Chapter 25), Education and Culture (Chapter 26), and External Relations …
Prime Minister Edi Rama described the closure of three EU negotiation chapters as another important milestone in Albania’s European integration process. Speaking at a joint press conference with Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos after the ninth Albania-EU …
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Albania reached an important milestone by closing its first three negotiation chapters with the European Union. Speaking after the 9th Albania-EU Intergovernmental Conference in Brussels, Kos said the achievement marks a major step in Albania’s path toward EU membership. “Today, we closed the first …
Socialist Party parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla visited the Embassy of Qatar in Tirana to express condolences following the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. During the visit, Balla conveyed his condolences to the Qatari Ambassador, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Al Thani …
Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne praised Albania’s progress on its European integration path, saying the country is entering a new phase of negotiations after agreeing to close three negotiation chapters. Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama and European Commissioner …
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video from Brussels after Albania closed its first three EU accession negotiation chapters, describing the moment as the start of a new phase in the negotiation process. Rama said the talks are moving forward and rejected claims that the negotiations had stalled. “Some said …
TIRANA, July 14 – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha criticised a statement by Serbian Minister for Public Administration and Local Self-Government Snezhana Paunovic regarding Kosova. Paunovic said that, if she had been in the position of Slobodan Milosevic, she would have carried out “ethnic cleansing of Kosova …