Tahiri’s former bodyguard left in prison on drug charges
Appellate instance of the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKO) has upheld the sentence of 8.8 years in prison for Hekuran Marku, former bodyguard of Saimir Tahir this Tuesday. Mark was found guilty of drug trafficking and organized criminal group after the operation coded “Spirit”, as he was …
One killed and three injured in Rreshen
One person was killed, while three others were injured this afternoon in Rreshen. Journalist Gjergj Figuri brings to ABC News the first images from the scene. Official police sources said that Martin Bardhi was killed today while he was standing near the Rreshen hospital, while as a result of the …
Serbia declared three days mourning for the terrorists killed in Banjska, Rama: The worst signal that could give to the region
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted after Serbia announced three days of mourning for the death of terrorist Serbs in Banjska of Zveçan. Through a post on social networks, he considered this decision as the worst signal that Serbia could give to the region and the Euro-Atlantic community. According to Rama, …
Over 7 milion foreigners visited Albania in jan-aug 2023
Albania is experiencing its best tourist year in post-transition history. From north to south, on the beaches, in the mountains, in the historical cities, in bars and restaurants, everywhere, you meet tourists from different nations. INSTAT data show that the arrivals of foreign citizens for the first 8 months of …
President Begaj to participate in Giorgio Napolitano’s funeral in Italy
President Bajram Begaj will participate in the state funeral of the former President of Italy, Senator for Life, Giorgio Napolitano. Important figures of Italian and European politics will be present at the ceremony that will take place at the Italian Parliament in Rome. Napolitano has been a permanent supporter of …
Halilaj: We are beside our brothers in Kosovo, we will celebrate in another day
The socialist candidate, Albert Halilaj, made the first reaction after the deep victory in Kukes. Through a post on Facebook, Halilaj announces that the Socialist Party will postpone the victory celebration for another day, respecting the national mourning in Kosovo after the killing of the police officer in the north …
Socialist candidate leading results for new mayor of Kukes
Kukes in conducting the process of counting votes in the race for the mayor even this Monday morning. According to official Central Elections Commission (CEC) data, until now the socialist candidate Albert Halilaj is leading the results. In 45 ballot boxes counted out of 74 in total, Halilaj has received …
PM Rama commemorates policeman that got killed in Northern Kosovo
Prime Minister Edi Rama started this Monday by commemorating the Kosovo police officer, Afrim Bunjaku, who was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning after a gun attack by an armed Serb group in the north of the country. This reaction of Albania’s Head of Government came after Kosovo …
Kosovo police puts Bansjka monastery under control
Kosovo Police announced this Monday that three attackers have been killed, while six others have been arrested by a group of about 30 armed people, who in the early hours of Sunday attacked the Kosovo Police in the north, where tragically one policeman was killed. while another was injured. Armed …
Driver punished heavily for dangerous maneuvers
A driver has been fined 40,000 ALL by the Tirana Traffic Police, as announced Monday. This citizen had performed dangerous maneuvers while driving. However, the denunciation was made by a citizen, through a video. /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post Here
Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu said Albania continues to deliver strong economic results. As a result, the country ranks among the region’s best performers in both economic growth and inflation control. According to the latest statistics, Albania recorded an inflation rate of 2.8% in April 2026. This figure was lower …
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Albania has assured the European Commission that the €1.4 billion tourism project linked to Jared Kushner will fully comply with EU environmental standards. The Albanian government pledged to carry out a full environmental impact assessment. It also committed to following all EU rules on …
Albania’s Customs Administration is advancing the implementation of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), a major step toward integration with the European Union’s Common Transit Convention. To support the process, customs authorities are conducting dedicated training sessions for system users. In these activities, representatives of the company developing the platform, …
Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj said Albania’s new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening mechanism will strengthen economic security and increase investor confidence. She made the remarks during the event “Albania’s Foreign Direct Investment Screening Framework,” organized by AmCham Albania in cooperation with Center for International Private Enterprise. The …
Montenegro’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as unfounded allegations that Podgorica is conducting a hybrid war against Serbia, stating that such claims reflect the unwillingness of certain political structures in Belgrade to accept Montenegro as a sovereign state. The reaction came after Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić claimed that Montenegro …
Albania’s Prosecutor General, Olsian Çela, reported to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs on Monday regarding the institution’s annual activity and the state of crime in 2025. During his presentation, Çela provided data showing an increase in workload and in the number of cases handled by the general jurisdiction prosecution …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”4910866e-baec-481b-b0ba-d7c458e23242″ data-turn-id-container=”4910866e-baec-481b-b0ba-d7c458e23242″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-3″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted on Monday to the debates surrounding the protest against the project planned in the Narta area, sharing on social media a comment written by a young woman from Vlora. *]: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:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-1″ …
*]: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:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-3″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-3″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Tirana, Nancy VanHorn, participated on Monday in the American Chamber of Commerce’s presentation on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). During her remarks, VanHorn stated that Albania is open for business, but in a way that protects …
*]: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:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-5″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> For many years, mathematics has been regarded as a field where boys tend to have a greater aptitude and achieve better results. However, the latest data suggest that this perception is gradually fading, at least in Albania. An analysis published …
*]: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:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-4″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e0d73d65-af79-4afc-9170-4d52382bb8c4-4″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-10″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Young Albanians are increasingly choosing to pursue higher education abroad, making Albania one of the countries with the highest rates of student mobility in the region. A report by the UNESCO highlights that this trend is being driven by several …