Albania and North Macedonia joint customs control, Rama: We should not wait for the EU to remove barriers between us
This Monday, Prime Minister Edi Rama was present at the Qafe-Thane border crossing point, where he emphasized the importance of customs unification between the two countries, Albania and North Macedonia, which will affect economic development. Among other things, Rama has expressed that it is important that we facilitate trade procedures …
Police close investigations for 4 people charged for drug trafficking
Investigations are closed for 4 people who tried to traffic 1 ton of cannabis by ship to Italy. SPAK has charged Gregor Likaj, Arber Saraseli, Saverjo Imeraj and Qemal Pekmezi with the charge of international drug trafficking and organized criminal group. The narcotics were loaded by speedboats by Albanian citizens …
Influential Albanian politician led organized crime group in Australia, intelligence reports claim
By the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) Australia’s top criminal intelligence agency suspected Tom Doshi, a leading Albanian businessman and politician with ties to the prime minister, of leading a criminal group in the country that perpetrates immigration fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Key Findings Confidential intelligence …
Analysis: What’s behind the Albanian currency’s unprecedented strength
TIRANA, July 23, 2023 – Albania’s currency, the lek, has continued its trend of trading at historic highs against the world’s most important currencies, causing both surprise and worry as the euro’s 12 percent fall in 7 months hurts key domestic industries that have their income in foreign currency while …
Man assaults pregnant cohabitant causing abortion
A 56-year-old man brutally assaulted his cohabitant in Maliq this Saturday. The latter consequently had an abortion, as she was 2 months pregnant. “Specialists for the Investigation of Crimes of the Malik Police Station arrested in the act the citizen A. M., 56 years old, a resident of the village …
Woman injured in Kardhiq–Delvina triple car crash
A 30-year-old woman was injured this Saturday as a result of a road accident that occurred in Kardhiq-Delvina in Shijan. According to the information, a “Range Rover” type car driven by Mariglen Hysa, 24 years old, resident in England, collided with the “Mercedes-Benz” vehicle with license plate BM001SM, driven by …
One arrested, three prosecuted for selling cloned bank cards
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and three others have been put under investigation after being accused of cheating by selling cloned cards. As part of the coded police operation “X-Card”, the young man was arrested who promised, through online platforms, cloned bank cards in exchange for monetary values. Three …
The number of victims from the accident in village Fortuzaj goes to 2, the 26 -year-old dies
A serious accident happen on Friday evening in Tirana where 2 young people lost their lives. According to the police, the passenger who was in the “Range Rover” vehicle, which fell into the abyss in the village of Fortuzaj, also lost his life in the hospital due to his injuries. …
Car goes off the road on Levan-Tepelene axis, driver injured
A citizen was injured this Saturday as a result of a road accident that occurred on the Levan-Tepelen axis. The accident happened near Kafaraj village. It is learned that a woman was driving the vehicle, who immediately after the accident was taken to the Fieri hospital. According to the white …
Korçë, three arrested for documents’ forgery
A criminal group, which falsified documents that served to go to the USA, Canada, Britain and the Schengen area, was attacked by the police of Korça. Within the coded operation “The Counterfeiters”, 3 citizens who practiced this criminal activity against the payment of 300-10,000 euros, were arrested. The arrested are …
State Police Director Skënder Hita met with Swedish Ambassador Niklas Ström to discuss ongoing cooperation in law enforcement and police modernization. During the meeting, Hita praised the strong partnership with Swedish law enforcement agencies. He highlighted the Community Policing Strengthening Programme, which will continue until 2029, as well as support …
Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi held meetings in Latvia with Inara Murniece and Edmunds Cepurītis. During the discussions, the participants focused on Albania’s accession process to the European Union. They also examined parliamentary and public support within EU member states, as well as the role of parliamentary diplomacy in advancing …
The Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry says large foreign investments are essential for strengthening high-quality tourism in Albania. According to the Chamber, Albania has seen steady growth in visitor numbers in recent years. However, the main challenge remains increasing tourist spending and the overall value generated by each visitor. …
Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj said the government is working to simplify procedures for citizens and businesses through deeper digital integration between public institutions and the banking sector. Speaking at the workshop on digitalization, public services and commercial banks, Ibrahimaj highlighted efforts to expand digital services, reduce paperwork and …
The Albanian government has approved the Hospitality Albania program, which will be managed by the Albanian Investment Corporation. Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj said the initiative will focus on the management of government villas in Vlorë and Velipojë. According to Ibrahimaj, the program aims to renovate and use state …
Marta Kos attended a ceremony at Albania’s mission to the European Union in Brussels, where she praised Albania’s progress in the EU accession process. The event was hosted by Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha following the eighth Intergovernmental Conference and the approval of the IBAR report. Furthermore, Kos said Albania’s achievements …
Albulena Haxhiu stated that Kosovo’s path toward the European Union is a strategic state interest and a democratic choice of its citizens. She made the remarks during a meeting in Prishtina with European Council President António Costa, where they discussed Kosovo’s EU integration process, the EU Growth Plan for the …
On June 3, 1917, the pan-Albanian organization Vatra launched the “Save Albania” campaign (“Të shpëtojmë Shqipërinë”) to raise funds in support of the national cause. The initiative was led by delegates Mehmet Bej Konica and Mihal Turtulli. Furthermore, they stressed that Albania’s future depended on the support of Albanians living …
Niko Peleshi held a meeting with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs to discuss bilateral relations and shared European and Euro-Atlantic priorities. The discussions focused on strong relations between the two countries. Furthermore, both sides highlighted trust, solidarity, and a common vision for Europe’s future. In addition, Peleshi expressed gratitude for Latvia’s …
Ermal Nufi expressed deep sorrow following the tragic incident in Shëngjin, where two young visitors from Kosovo lost their lives. He said his thoughts and prayers are with the injured individuals and their families. Furthermore, he wished them a quick recovery from the difficult situation. In addition, Nufi praised volunteers, …