New academic year launched in Albania’s universities
In all universities of Albania, the new academic year has kicked this Monday. According to the data, there are about 20,000 students who sit for the first time in university auditoriums. Students this year were registered in two rounds. First round took place from September 29-11, while the second round …
Rector: 2023-2024 academic year related to Albania’s EU integration
Rector of the University of Tirana, Artan Hoxha has held this Monday a press conference, on the occasion of the launch of the 2023-2024 academic year. In his speech, Hoxha said that this year starts with a new dynamic, which is also related to the process of Albania’s integration into …
Lushnja ex-prosecutor was marked to be killed by Laert Haxhia’s hang
Police of Lushnja have taken the former prosecutor of Lushnja under protection, as revealed this Monday. Merita Selimi, whose name emerged from the testimony of Artan Tafan, who stated that he was one of the people who could be executed by Laert Haxhiu’s group. Meanwhile, at the request of the …
Man who killed Albanian wife commits suicide
The ex-husband of Klodiana Vefa, the 37-year-old who was executed with a bullet to the head last Thursday evening (September 28) in Castelfiorentino, in the province of Florence, was found dead. Alfred Vefa, who is the suspected perpetrator of the crime, whom the police had been looking for for about …
About 29,000 euros seized in Rinas
The police have investigated two cases of non-declaration of money at Rinas airport and have made it possible to seize 28,840 euros and 1,900 dollars. The police announce that, as a result, a 36-year-old Turkish man was criminally prosecuted after he did not declare 17,020 euros while entering the Republic …
A 18-year-old detained for cultivating 102 cannabis plants
The police have arrested an 18-year-old, who is suspected of being the man responsible of 102 cannabis plants discovered in May of this year in the forest of Panahor village in Mallakastër. It is learned that the investigations continue for the complete documentation of this case and other cases of …
Fredi Beleri appeal to the Durres’s Court to take the oath as the mayor of Himara
Fredi Beleri has applied to the Durres Court of First Instance to be allowed to take the oath as the mayor of Himara. Journalist Leonidha Musaj reports that the request has been submitted to the court two days ago and will be examined in the following days. The case has …
Anti-drug operation “Temple”, police arrested a 23-year old man
A 23-year old man was arrested as part of “Temple” anti-drug operation. The young man was arrested after police information that he was selling narcotics near schools in Lapraka. Police has found a quantity of cannabis divided in doses, for sale. The drug was seized as material evidence. /abcnews.al […] …
Two arrested as over EUR 82,000 caught in Muriqan border
Two people have been arrested and two others have been criminally prosecuted this Friday. Police revealed that they were punished after attempting to smuggle several thousand euros through the border point of Muriqan without declaring them. Owner and driver of the bus, in the dashboard of which were hidden 82,010 …
Albania’s Special Prosecution has issued 20 arrest warrants and seized over 100 million euros in assets as it maps out alleged drug money flowing into major construction projects across Albania, including a resort promoted by relatives of Donald Trump. Original post Here
Albania hosted the 42nd EYCA Conference and General Assembly for the first time. The event focused on international youth cooperation, the exchange of ideas, and stronger youth policies. The conference brought together representatives from different countries to discuss opportunities and challenges facing young people. Among the participants were Erjona Ismaili …
Toni Gogu met with Mattias Guyomar in Strasbourg. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. They also reviewed the execution of rulings issued by the European Court of Human Rights and the progress of Albania’s justice reform. Furthermore, Gogu described the …
Silvio Gonzato took part in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. UNHCR Albania, Albania’s Ministry of Interior, and other partners organized the event in Tirana. During his remarks, Gonzato stressed that the Refugee Convention remains a cornerstone of international protection for people fleeing persecution, violence, …
Justice Minister Toni Gogu took part in the informal meeting of the Council of Europe’s Justice Ministers. He spoke during a panel on the role of financial intelligence in combating money laundering and financial crime. During his remarks, Gogu stressed that the main challenge today is not collecting financial information. …
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that Albania has recently made significant progress on its path toward European Union membership. According to Kos, Albania met the Interim Benchmarks Assessment Report (IBAR) requirements on the rule of law. As a result, the country can now begin the process of closing …
Andreas Schieder said the European Parliament will reaffirm Albania’s strong commitment to the European Union. Speaking during a plenary session of the European Parliament, Schieder praised Albania’s progress in the accession process. He noted that the country opened all negotiation clusters within just 13 months. In addition, Albania recently achieved …
Kosovo and the European Commission held the annual meeting of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Monitoring Committee. The meeting focused on the implementation of EU financial and technical support for Kosovo. In addition, participants reviewed reforms that support Kosovo’s path toward European integration. Since 2007, the European Union has …
Ferit Hoxha met with Günter Krichbaum during his visit to Luxembourg. The two officials discussed Albania’s path toward European Union membership. They also reviewed the current momentum of the EU enlargement process. Furthermore, Hoxha said they exchanged views on the opportunities created by the renewed focus on enlargement across Europe. …
In Albania, real civic society is no longer in donor-funded conference rooms. It is in the streets. By Mrika Temali Tirana Times, June 16, 2026 – Thirty-five years after the fall of communism, Albania offers a bitter paradox. The European Union, Western governments and international foundations have spent millions indeed …