State police director’s orders on fighting drugs cultivation
General Director of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, has ordered this Tuesday the leaders of the district and border police to increase controls in the field and closed areas as well as to organize joint control groups to prevent the cultivation of narcotic plants. In January and February, there were …
Armed man arrested in Tirana
Police officers of Police station number 3 in the capital has arrested a 40-year-old man, who was caught red-handed walking the streets of Tirana armed. He has been identified as the 40-year-old man with the initials M.Ç., who was found a pistol with a comb and combat ammunition, as well …
Drug cultivation, a 54-year-old man is arrested in Tirana
A 54-year-old identified as Petrit Kamberi was arrested by the police after being sentenced by the court to over 4 years in prison for drug cultivation. According to the police, Kamberi was wanted, after the Tirana Court of Appeal sentenced him to 4 years and 8 months in prison for …
Rama welcomes deal on Kosovo-Serbia relations’ normalization
Prime Minister Edi Rama has hailed this Tuesday the agreement reached for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia during the meeting between Prime Minister Albin Kurti and President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels. In a social media statement, the Head of Albanian Government Peace and cooperation are essential for …
Ex-Prisoner of Albanian Communist Regime Exhibits Art at Former Jail
Fatos Lubonja,who spent 17 years in prison under the Albanian Communist regime, presented an exhibition called “Fraktura” on Saturday in former communism prison of Spac. Original post Here
Tirana, three injured as bus crashes multiple cars
A bus collided with several vehicles this Monday in Tirana, at the location called “Taiwan Bridge”, injuring three citizens. Following the crash, the Police arrived at the scene, where it is working on clarifying the circumstances of the event. “On 27.02.2023, around 11:35, at the place called Taiwan Bridge, a …
11 cooperation agreements are signed between Albania – Montenegro
In the framework of the second joint meeting between the government of the Republic of Albania and the government of Montenegro, several cooperation agreements were signed, among which the Joint Declaration between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama and the Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazovic, …
Joint meeting, Rama: Albania and Montenegro are more than neighbors
After the ceremony of signing the agreements between the two governments, Prime Minister Rama and his Montenegrin counterpart, Dritan Abazovic, attended a press conference. In his speech, Rama emphasized that Albania and Montenegro are more than neighbors and that there is brotherly rapprochement between the two countries. “Dear Prime Minister, …
Albania, Greece Have Hit ‘Reset’ Button in Bilateral Relations
The list of open issues is long and challenging but the two countries are at last moving in the right direction. Original post Here
PM Rama hosted by counterpart Abazovic in Montenegro
Prime Minister Edi Rama has been received this Monday by his counterpart of Montenegro, Dritan Abazovic for a joint meeting between the Albanian and Montenegrin governments. The meeting between the two governments will be held in the building of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts in Podgorica. In this …
TIRANA, May 7 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari attended the International Forum on Migration Review at the United Nations in New York. He joined a panel discussion on “Migration as a creative force”. At the discussion, Lamallari presented Albania’s approach to migration. He focused on the return of emigrants and …
TIRANA, May 7 – The “After School” programme started its pilot phase in several schools in Tirana. Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro announced the launch on her official page. She said the pilot began this week after regular classes. The programme includes activities such as dance, crafts, visual arts, and …
Elbasani, Vllaznia, Egnatia and Dinamo City have secured places in the “Final Four” of the Albanian Superiore League. The teams will compete to determine the league champion. At the same time, Flamurtari has been relegated to the First Division after the 35th round results. Tirana earned a crucial 1-0 victory …
TIRANA, May 7 – The Transparency Board cut the price of diesel by 10 lek per litre at its latest meeting. It set a new maximum retail price for standard diesel at 196 lek per litre. It fixed the wholesale price at 184 lek per litre. The Board also set …
Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj visited a FinTech company in Tirana to learn about new digital products and innovative projects developed by young Albanian entrepreneurs. During the visit, she said that startups are playing an increasingly important role in building a modern and competitive economy. In addition, she …
TIRANA, May 7 – The Organisation of Kosova Liberation Army War Veterans said it delivered 200,000 signatures to the Kosova Specialist Chambers in The Hague in support of former Kosova Liberation Army leaders. Veterans’ organisation head Hysni Gucati said the signatures represent “200,000 voices” calling for justice for the former …
TIRANA, May 7 – German tourists show rising interest in Gjirokastër, turning the historic southern Albanian city into a key destination in Albania. Visitors explore its architecture, cobblestone streets, and cultural heritage. Renata and Wolfgang, a German couple, visit Gjirokastër this spring during a longer trip across Albania. Spring travel …
TIRANA, May 7 – Keti Meadows in Mat, part of Klos municipality, offers a striking natural landscape rich in vegetation and floral scents. The site lies around 25 kilometres from Tirana and attracts visitors with its mountain scenery and seasonal flower bloom. White lilies dominate the area, creating a distinctive …
TIRANA, May 7 – Tourism remains a key driver of Albania’s economic growth, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja said in an interview with the Montenegrin magazine “The Collection”. The interview is titled “Shaping the Future: Tourism as the Engine of Albania’s Economic Growth”. Gonxhja described tourism as a …
The Ministry of Economy and Innovation has launched the 2026 call for the Self-Employment Program. The initiative aims to support unemployed jobseekers in starting their own businesses and creating new jobs. Minister Delina Ibrahimaj presented the program and highlighted its importance. She said it supports young people, women, and vulnerable …