Zacaj: No more backlog files at the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court in Albania doesn’t have backlog files any more, like usually other courts have. The news was made public by the head of the court, Holta Zacaj, who said that this is thanks to the new digital system applied by this court. Presenting the work done by this …
Explosive at a notary office, three Arrested
Three people were arrested for the explosive that happened on January 30 in a notary office in Tirana. The arrested are Real Zefi 33-year-old, Korrado Katana 33-year-old and Eno Flamuraj 36-year-old. According to the director of Tirana Police, Tonin Vocaj, the three citizens were payed to put the explosive at …
Express subsea cable between Albania and Egypt, agreement signed
Today at the Prime Ministry was signed he agreement between the Albanian Government and 4iG Plc info-communications company on the construction of an express subsea cable between Albania and Egypt. Prime Minister Edi Rama considered the project as a huge ‘digital highway’ of the Mediterranean that connect the two countries, …
Police rescues three tourists lost in Boge
State police managed to rescue during midnight the tree tourists from Tirana, blocked in the area of Boga village in Shkoder. Police confirmed that finally the tourists are safe and to find and rescue them helped even firefighters who went there for help. Earlier was learned that one of them …
Group of traffickers destroyed in Kosovo, police seized over 200 TNT
The director of Tirana Police, Tonin Vocaj, announced details of the operation to strike the structured criminal group, which was involved in the trafficking of narcotics from Kosovo to Albania. “A structured criminal network from Kosovo, which trafficked arms and ammunition to Albania, was hit,” he said. He added that …
Farmers protest against govt’s politics with exports
Farmers of Maliq village in Korca protested this Saturday blocking the Korca-Pogradec road axis. They complained that all products as apples which this area have in abboundance, are rotten because state is not helping with the export and the support of the products. According to them the situation is critical …
Durres, man arrested with guns and ammunition
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, after police found guns and ammunition in his vehicle. The arrested, is Qani Hysa, from Dibra, resident in Vardardhe of Sukth. Police informed that have seized 2 guns, ammunition and a sportive firearm. His file was sent to Prosecution of Durres for further …
Police seized a large sum of money from an elderly man a
A 72-year-old man was chased by the Montenegrin police where he resisted by not being stopped after police alerts, where he was then blocked by the Albanian Border Police at the Hani i Hoti customs point. Faruk Sekja was carrying a firearm where he tried to hide it behind a …
Commander-in-Chief of the Guard of the Republic resigns
The Commander-in-Chief of the Guard of the Republic Gramoz Sako has resigned. Since 2013, Sako has led the institution that takes care of the security of high state dignitaries and the preservation of objects of special importance. Who is Gramoz Sako? Gramoz Sako was born in Tepelena, on January 19, …
Exchange rate point robbed in Tirana
An exchange rate point was robbed early this Friday morning as the thieves took milions. The event happened in Kamez, while sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com that everything happened around 04:00 am, where three persons were seen entering with force the businesses and taking the money. Police said that the perpetrators …
At the latest anti-government rally outside parliament in Tirana, several police officers were injured and at least 18 demonstrators were detained. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 2 – Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu reacted on social media, condemning the involvement of children in political activities. She called for stronger protection of minors from adult political conflicts. Koçiu said recent images circulating in public are concerning. She said they show children exposed to a divisive …
TIRANA, July 2 – Saranda has entered the summer season with a higher number of visitors than during the same period last year, according to local tourism businesses. Operators said tourist arrivals have increased steadily from month to month, boosting activity across the hospitality and services sectors. Meanwhile, businesses said …
TIRANA, July 2 – Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption Adea Pirdeni presented a draft law on the organisation and functioning of the state administration, calling it a key milestone in public sector reform and Albania’s EU integration process. Pirdeni described the initiative as the result of two …
TIRANA, July 2 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said the government has expanded the sovereign guarantee scheme to 50 million euros, aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises that want to scale up their operations. Speaking during a discussion with pensioners, Rama stressed that the programme targets small and medium …
TIRANA, July 2 – Western Balkan countries have until July 15 to submit progress reports under the European Union’s Growth Plan after the fourth reporting period ended on June 30. The European Commission will review the reports before approving payments. Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said the Reform and Growth Facility …
TIRANA, July 2 – July has opened with a strong influx of visitors across Shkodra County, where tourist activity now extends well beyond Velipoja’s beaches to the city and the Albanian Alps. Travellers from across Europe continue to choose Albania for their summer holidays, turning Shkodra into a key stop …
The constant flow of laundered drug money into Albania through organised crime has enriched a tiny minority at the cost of distorting politics and impoverishing the rest of the population. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 2 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said any political instability could halt Albania’s European Union accession process and warned that restarting it could take considerable time. Speaking during a meeting with pensioners, Rama said Albania has reached the final stage of its path toward EU membership. He stressed …
TIRANA, July 2 – Albania’s National Emergency Service has added 13 new ambulances to its fleet, aiming to strengthen emergency response and lifesaving care across the country. During the inauguration ceremony, Health and Social Protection Minister Evis Sala said timely first aid remains the most important factor in saving patients’ …