A 41 year old arrested for stabbing one person in Saranda
The 41-year-old man, who stabbed a person yesterday, was arrested this Thursday in Saranda. According to the police information, it is suspected that on 11.07.2024, around 03:40, in neighborhood no. 1, in a parking lot, after a momentary conflict, for weak motives, the 41-year-old man injured another person with a …
Linda Rama’s daughter sues Berisha for Defamation
Rea Xhillari, the daughter of the wife of Prime Minister, Edi Rama made Wednesday a criminal proceeding against the historical leader of Democratic Party, Sali Berisha and six other democrat MPs, Luan Baçi, Flamur Noka, Tritan Shehu, Albana Vokshi, Edi Paloka an Edmond Spaho for defamation. In November last year, …
Representatives of American justice meeting at the Supreme Court
A delegation of judges and prosecutors from the United States of America, which has been in Tirana for several days, held a meeting in the premises of the Supreme Court. In the announcement published by the press office of the Supreme Court, it is stated that the talks were focused …
Long Internal ‘War’ Leaves Albania’s Opposition Democratic Party Wounded
A recent court ruling confirmed ex-premier Sali Berisha as leader of the opposition party. But with Berisha under investigation for graft and the party in disarray, its path back to power in the 2025 elections looks difficult. Original post Here
Xhelal Rraja is arrested, part of a criminal group
Xhelal Rraja was arrested this Wednesday following the “Revanshi” operation. According to SPAK Xhelal Rraja was part of the groups of Durim Bami and Endrit Dokles who tried to kill Arben Ndoka. SPAK’s investigations show that Arben Ndoka was scheduled to be executed in January 2021, “when he went for …
American prosecutors and judges meeting with the head of SPAK, Altin Dumani
American prosecutors and judges have visited SPAK, where they also met with the head of SPAK Altin Dumani. In this meeting, the ongoing efforts to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law were discussed. It is also emphasized that the United States supports SPAK and other …
“Gerdeci”, begins the hearing session against the former Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu
The judicial process against the former Minister of Defense, Fatmir Mediu, has started in the Special Court. It is learned that this Wednesday five experts were called to provide clarifications on the act of economic and financial expertise. The invited experts are Bexhed Zeqiri, Ymer Stafa, Rasim Metallari, Latif Çela …
The mayor of Lezha in SPAK: I am under investigation for abuse of duty
The head of the municipality of Lezha, Pjerin Ndreu, presented himself this Wednesday at SPAK. After leaving SPAK, Ndreu gave a short communication to the media. He stated that his appearance in SPAK has nothing to do with corruption, but is simply a political report from the DP. “Zero procedural …
Delta Force Revisited: Albania’s Wild River Estuary Needs Saving from Bulldozers
The struggle to preserve the Vjosa Delta from government-backed ‘development’ is not just an Albanian issue, but part of a global effort to preserve the continent’s remaining wild places. Original post Here
File “5D”, assets seized/ Two companies, apartments and shares of a commercial company
After investigations into the “5D” file, the Special Prosecutor’s Office seized two companies, some land, apartments and some shares of a commercial company. The prosecution has doubts that these assets were obtained through corruption and tenders, which were organized in violation of the law by former officials of the Municipality …
TIRANA, August 4 – Children attending the Horizont Center day camp visited RTSH Korça, where they discovered how a regional public television station produces and broadcasts its programmes. The station’s management welcomed the group and introduced them to the newsroom, television studios, control room and other production facilities. The children …
TIRANA, August 4 – The Port of Durrës processed 2,057,526 tonnes of cargo during January–June 2026, marking a 7.2% increase compared with the same period of 2025. According to the Port Authority of Durrës, imports accounted for 1,430,236 tonnes of the total volume, while exports reached 627,290 tonnes. Export activity …
*]:pointer-events-auto 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:6450831a-d16b-4993-b314-03f540205914-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:6450831a-d16b-4993-b314-03f540205914-5″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-turn=”assistant”> The U.S. Department of State has officially announced the ratification of a $302 million loan agreement with Albania to support investments in the country’s defence sector. In its official statement, the State Department said the agreement will help Albania meet its …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–sticky-padding-top)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”149fb836-ca6f-41ab-b866-328f2f5bb8c2″ data-turn-id-container=”149fb836-ca6f-41ab-b866-328f2f5bb8c2″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-5″ data-turn=”user”> The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a statement on Facebook regarding the ratification of the $302 million loan agreement between the United States and Albania. The embassy said the agreement will support Albania’s progress toward fulfilling the Hague Defence Commitment. …
*]:pointer-events-auto 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:6450831a-d16b-4993-b314-03f540205914-3″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:6450831a-d16b-4993-b314-03f540205914-3″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s Ministry of Interior has declared two North Macedonian citizens persona non grata over activities deemed harmful to Albania’s national security and public order. The two individuals have been identified as Valon Bela and Bekir Halimi. The measure imposed on both …
The National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) announced that a total of 14,628,595 cyberattack attempts targeting Albania’s cyber ecosystem infrastructure were recorded during the first half of 2026, covering the period from January to June. According to AKSK, this is equivalent to approximately 56.4 cyberattack attempts every minute. Of the total …
*]:pointer-events-auto 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:6450831a-d16b-4993-b314-03f540205914-4″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:6450831a-d16b-4993-b314-03f540205914-4″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-10″ data-turn=”assistant”> Minister of Defence Ermal Nufi announced that 727 operational personnel have been deployed over the past 24 hours to manage 20 active wildfire hotspots across different parts of Albania. According to a statement posted on Facebook, support for local authorities included …
The Vlora Border Police will continue carrying out daily inspections in Albania’s coastal waters throughout the tourist season, with a focus on ensuring maritime safety and preventing accidents. The head of the Triport Border Police Station, Amarilda Shabani, said that during July alone, authorities imposed 32 administrative penalties and seized …
A large wildfire has broken out in the Nivicë area of the Municipality of Himarë, raising concerns as the flames continue to spread rapidly. According to preliminary information, strong winds are fueling the fire, making it more difficult for firefighters to bring the blaze under control. Firefighting crews have arrived …
As the beginning of August approaches, construction on the final section of the “Taulantia” promenade in Durrësremains unfinished, despite earlier promises from the contractor’s engineer and Mayor Emiriana Sako that the project would be completed by the end of June. At the construction site, located in one of the city’s …