Armed man arrested in Tirana
Police officers of Police station number 3 in the capital has arrested a 40-year-old man, who was caught red-handed walking the streets of Tirana armed. He has been identified as the 40-year-old man with the initials M.Ç., who was found a pistol with a comb and combat ammunition, as well …
Drug cultivation, a 54-year-old man is arrested in Tirana
A 54-year-old identified as Petrit Kamberi was arrested by the police after being sentenced by the court to over 4 years in prison for drug cultivation. According to the police, Kamberi was wanted, after the Tirana Court of Appeal sentenced him to 4 years and 8 months in prison for …
Rama welcomes deal on Kosovo-Serbia relations’ normalization
Prime Minister Edi Rama has hailed this Tuesday the agreement reached for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia during the meeting between Prime Minister Albin Kurti and President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels. In a social media statement, the Head of Albanian Government Peace and cooperation are essential for …
Ex-Prisoner of Albanian Communist Regime Exhibits Art at Former Jail
Fatos Lubonja,who spent 17 years in prison under the Albanian Communist regime, presented an exhibition called “Fraktura” on Saturday in former communism prison of Spac. Original post Here
Tirana, three injured as bus crashes multiple cars
A bus collided with several vehicles this Monday in Tirana, at the location called “Taiwan Bridge”, injuring three citizens. Following the crash, the Police arrived at the scene, where it is working on clarifying the circumstances of the event. “On 27.02.2023, around 11:35, at the place called Taiwan Bridge, a …
11 cooperation agreements are signed between Albania – Montenegro
In the framework of the second joint meeting between the government of the Republic of Albania and the government of Montenegro, several cooperation agreements were signed, among which the Joint Declaration between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama and the Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazovic, …
Joint meeting, Rama: Albania and Montenegro are more than neighbors
After the ceremony of signing the agreements between the two governments, Prime Minister Rama and his Montenegrin counterpart, Dritan Abazovic, attended a press conference. In his speech, Rama emphasized that Albania and Montenegro are more than neighbors and that there is brotherly rapprochement between the two countries. “Dear Prime Minister, …
Albania, Greece Have Hit ‘Reset’ Button in Bilateral Relations
The list of open issues is long and challenging but the two countries are at last moving in the right direction. Original post Here
PM Rama hosted by counterpart Abazovic in Montenegro
Prime Minister Edi Rama has been received this Monday by his counterpart of Montenegro, Dritan Abazovic for a joint meeting between the Albanian and Montenegrin governments. The meeting between the two governments will be held in the building of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts in Podgorica. In this …
Fier, three girls arrested for exploitation of prostitution
Three girls have been arrested this Monday under the charge of exploitation of prostitution: Pranvera Isufaj, 32 years old, Aleksandra Toska, 19 years old and a 17 year old. Organizer of this criminal activity, citizen ArbEr Mehmeti, 33 years old, who has been declared wanted, was previously convicted for attempted …
TIRANA, April 22 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the country has never been closer to the European Union during remarks at the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece. He made the comments during a discussion with Alexis Papahelas, editor-in-chief of Kathimerini. Rama addressed Albania’s position in a shifting geopolitical …
TIRANA, April 22 – Albania’s Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi was at construction of the Tirana 3 electricity substation near Petrela. He described the project as central to the capital’s energy security. The substation will create a ring connection with other grid facilities in Tirana. Karakaçi said rapid …
Edi Rama said in Athens that he aims to reach agreement with Greece within the year. He works with Kyriakos Mitsotakis to resolve all issues. During a talk with Alexis Papahelas of Kathimerini at the Delphi Economic Forum, Rama said the Beleri case created difficulties. However, he stressed that both …
Edi Rama said he informed Donald Trump about what he called “fantasy report” accusations against former KLA leaders. He spoke during a conversation with Alexis Papahelas at the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama said he raised concerns about the detention of Hashim Thaçi and other former KLA leaders in The Hague. …
Edi Rama said property issues affecting the Greek minority are the same as those affecting Albanians. He spoke during a discussion with Alexis Papahelas at the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama said the government treats these cases as a nationwide problem. However, he stressed that authorities give special attention to areas …
Edi Rama said Albania achieved judicial independence and called it a lifetime achievement. He spoke during a discussion with Alexis Papahelas at the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama said Albanians continue to emigrate. However, he noted that many are also returning. Therefore, he said the gap is narrowing. He added that …
Edi Rama said Albania has never been closer to the European Union. He spoke during a conversation with Alexis Papahelas at the Delphi Economic Forum during his visit to Greece. Rama said the Western Balkans are not forgotten. Instead, he said the region is in its best moment for EU …
Ferit Hoxha held a meeting with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on the sidelines of the Delphi Economic Forum. They continued a constructive dialogue on Albanian–Greek relations. Hoxha said the meeting followed earlier talks between the two Prime Ministers in Athens. He said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen …
Taulant Balla met EU rapporteur Andreas Schieder in Brussels to discuss Albania’s EU integration process and progress on reforms. Balla said the EU report on Albania, which will be voted on in AFET on 5 May, recognizes the country’s achievements. He described the report as an important roadmap that evaluates …
Edi Rama said Albania has a strong tradition of hospitality during a discussion with Alexis Papahelas at the Delphi Economic Forum. Rama explained that Albania has historically protected people in danger. He mentioned that during World War II, Albania sheltered Jews and did not hand them over to the Nazis. …