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Saranda, wanted man arrested on drug charges

Police arrested this Saturday a 26-year-old man from Saranda, sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison, for the criminal offense “Production and sale of narcotics”. It is about Edlor Omeri, who was declared wanted after the Saranda Judicial District Court sentenced him in absentia, following his arrest in …

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49-year-old wanted by Britain arrested in Tirana

A 49-year-old man declared internationally wanted, with the aim of extradition to Britain, has fallen into the hands of the Tirana police. It is about the citizen M.C, who was involved in a criminal organization for the purpose of drug trafficking. “This citizen was declared internationally wanted, after Stevenage Magistrates’ …

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Kruja, five arrested for setting up weed farm in army tunnel

Police officers have discovered this Friday a weed house inside an army tunnel in Krasta protected area of Kruja.  Law enforcement revealed that five people have been arrested, two of whom are OSHEE employees, while two others have been declared wanted. During the control, 390 suspected cannabis sativa narcotic plants, …

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Hearing on russian spy’s extradition postponed again

Court hearing against Russian citizen Svetlana Timofoeva, accused of espionage, has been postponed again this Friday, as the final conclusions will be discussed. Next session will be held on April 4 at 14:00, when the decision is expected to be taken.  In August 2022, Timofeeva was arrested along with two …

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Kruja’s mayor summoned at SPAK

Mayor of Kruja, Artur Bushi has appeared this Friday morning at the premises of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). Against him have been filed several reports for abuse of office and violation of the equality of tenders.  Bushi has presented himself as a person who …

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PM Rama: Minimum salary 40,000 ALL

Prime Minister Edi Rama, during the meeting with businesses, also answered the critics that the increase in the minimum wage is done to win the elections. As Prime Minister Edi Rama pointed out, he said that the salary has not been increased within the campaign while adding that they do …

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Amendments on Start-ups’ law approved

Minister for Entrepreneurship Protection in the Albanian government, Edona Bilali has spoken this Friday about some changes in the law of Start Ups, underlining that this is an innovation of a very good result of the investment that started last year by the government. Bilali also spoke about the construction …

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Albania Lifts Bar on Democratic Party Running in Elections

A decision not to allow the opposition Democratic Party to compete in the local elections has been overturned, in a small victory for the divided party’s official leader, Enkelejd Alibeaj Original post Here

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Albania Has Paused ‘Golden Passports’ Scheme, Rama Assures EU

Bowing to criticism from the EU, Albania’s PM on Thursday said Tirana was temporarily scrapping its ‘golden passports’ scheme, in a meeting with Commission vice president Josep Borrell. Original post Here

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Meeting of Stabilization-Association/ Borrell in Tirana: Albania’s clear commitment to EU accession

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, is today in Tirana where he will participate in the Stabilization-Association Council. Glad to start my day in Tirana where we will hold the Stabilisation & Association Council with PM @ediramaal – historically for the 1st …

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Attack at Trump dinner, Vjosa Osmani reacts

The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has reacted to the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Osmani wrote that Kosovo believes in the resilience of the United States and its institutions, and that they remain steadfast partners in promoting peace, security, and stability around the world. She …

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Shooting at Trump dinner, Prime Minister Rama reacts

Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted through a post on X regarding the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. Rama wrote that such an attack strikes at freedom and the democratic way of life everywhere. Among other things, he condemned the attack, emphasizing that …

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Shooting at Trump dinner, Berisha reacts: “A horror act”

The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, reacted through a post on Facebook regarding the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Berisha described the attack as a “horror act.” Among other things, he added that the Democratic Party strongly condemns the attack, which according to him …

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Bomb threat at a shopping mall in Tirana, employees and citizens evacuated

A bomb threat was reported around midday this Sunday at a shopping mall in the capital, where all employees and citizens inside the premises were immediately evacuated. Following the alert, police forces arrived at the scene and began the necessary checks and verifications to determine whether it was a false …

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Begaj reacts to the Washington shooting: “I strongly condemn the armed attack against Trump”

The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, reacted following the shooting that occurred in the United States during an event attended by Donald Trump along with his wife, Melania Trump. Begaj condemned the incident, emphasizing that violence is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental values of democracy. According to him, …

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National Science Festival, Rama: We are working to increase funding for startups

Prime Minister Edi Rama took part this Sunday in the final of the National Science Festival. Rama awarded the three top prizes of the festival, which were won by the high schools “Zhani Ciko” (Patos), “28 Nëntori” (Shkodër), and “Asim Zeneli” (Gjirokastër). During his speech, Rama stated that the improvement …

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Rama on visit to Greece: Mitsotakis has full willingness to address all outstanding issues

Prime Minister Edi Rama said this Sunday during his podcast “Flasim” that he spoke about his visit to Greece as part of his participation in the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama emphasized that during his meeting with his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, they expressed confidence that they will properly address long-standing …

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Kosovo Security Force sends team to Gaza, reconnaissance carried out for peacekeeping mission

A team from the Kosovo Security Force (FSK) has traveled to Gaza to conduct a reconnaissance mission in the area where its troops are expected to be deployed as part of an international peacekeeping mission. According to the announcement, the commander of the FSK, Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari, sent the …

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Archaeological site of Adrianopolis Archaeological Site is being revitalized

*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:8ee5ca2f-8063-447e-a506-1c2a349da3e4-7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> The archaeological site of Adrianopolis is one of the locations with special historical and cultural heritage value in the Gjirokastër region area. Thanks to growing interest, this site is now becoming an important center for tourism development. With projects …

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16th edition of “PranverArt” opens, artists call for more support

The annual exhibition PranverArt has opened its 16th edition at the Tirana Art Gallery, bringing together a large number of artists from various fields of visual arts. Painting, sculpture, and ceramics are some of the mediums through which artists present their work, offering a diverse artistic panorama. In this edition, …

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Attack at Trump dinner, Vjosa Osmani reacts

The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has reacted to the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Osmani wrote that Kosovo believes in the resilience of the United States and its institutions, and that they remain steadfast partners in promoting peace, security, and stability around the world. She …

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Shooting at Trump dinner, Prime Minister Rama reacts

Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted through a post on X regarding the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. Rama wrote that such an attack strikes at freedom and the democratic way of life everywhere. Among other things, he condemned the attack, emphasizing that …

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Shooting at Trump dinner, Berisha reacts: “A horror act”

The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, reacted through a post on Facebook regarding the shooting reported during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Berisha described the attack as a “horror act.” Among other things, he added that the Democratic Party strongly condemns the attack, which according to him …

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Bomb threat at a shopping mall in Tirana, employees and citizens evacuated

A bomb threat was reported around midday this Sunday at a shopping mall in the capital, where all employees and citizens inside the premises were immediately evacuated. Following the alert, police forces arrived at the scene and began the necessary checks and verifications to determine whether it was a false …

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Begaj reacts to the Washington shooting: “I strongly condemn the armed attack against Trump”

The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, reacted following the shooting that occurred in the United States during an event attended by Donald Trump along with his wife, Melania Trump. Begaj condemned the incident, emphasizing that violence is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental values of democracy. According to him, …

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National Science Festival, Rama: We are working to increase funding for startups

Prime Minister Edi Rama took part this Sunday in the final of the National Science Festival. Rama awarded the three top prizes of the festival, which were won by the high schools “Zhani Ciko” (Patos), “28 Nëntori” (Shkodër), and “Asim Zeneli” (Gjirokastër). During his speech, Rama stated that the improvement …

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Rama on visit to Greece: Mitsotakis has full willingness to address all outstanding issues

Prime Minister Edi Rama said this Sunday during his podcast “Flasim” that he spoke about his visit to Greece as part of his participation in the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama emphasized that during his meeting with his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, they expressed confidence that they will properly address long-standing …

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Kosovo Security Force sends team to Gaza, reconnaissance carried out for peacekeeping mission

A team from the Kosovo Security Force (FSK) has traveled to Gaza to conduct a reconnaissance mission in the area where its troops are expected to be deployed as part of an international peacekeeping mission. According to the announcement, the commander of the FSK, Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari, sent the …

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Archaeological site of Adrianopolis Archaeological Site is being revitalized

*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:8ee5ca2f-8063-447e-a506-1c2a349da3e4-7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> The archaeological site of Adrianopolis is one of the locations with special historical and cultural heritage value in the Gjirokastër region area. Thanks to growing interest, this site is now becoming an important center for tourism development. With projects …

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16th edition of “PranverArt” opens, artists call for more support

The annual exhibition PranverArt has opened its 16th edition at the Tirana Art Gallery, bringing together a large number of artists from various fields of visual arts. Painting, sculpture, and ceramics are some of the mediums through which artists present their work, offering a diverse artistic panorama. In this edition, …