Threats of violence and sale of narcotics, two arrested in Tirana
The police of Tirana have arrested the 38-year-old after the Court of First Instance, of the General Jurisdiction of Tirana, assigned this citizen the security measure “Arrest in prison” for the criminal offense of “Extortion by means of threats or violence, for giving of wealth”, carried out in collaboration. Also, …
Shkodra Prosecution seizes 97 Vehicles, a company and property of the suspected for money laundry
Ahkodra Prosecution Office seized the assets of citizen Ago Gjolaj who is under investigation for commiting the criminal offense ‘Money Laundering of Criminal Proceeds or Criminal Activity’ as provided for in Article 287 of the Criminal Code. Upon reviewing the denunciation submitted by the General Directorate of State Police, it …
Albania out of the monitoring of the Council of Europe for human rights/ Nikolla: Reconfirmation of the consolidation of democracy
The Speaker of the Assembly, Lindita Nikolla, welcomes the decision of APKiE to remove Albania from the monitoring system. In a post on social networks, Nikolla says that this decision is a reaffirmation of the consolidation of democracy in Albania. Among other things, Nikolla thanks the delegation of the Assembly …
Missing of the 3-year-old in Durres, two people are arrested and two others are declared wanted
The work continues to find the 3-year-old, where according to the mother of the little boy, he was kidnapped by his grandparents. The blue uniforms indicate that the citizen Rexhep Gjuni, the 3-year-old’s grandfather, 60 years old, and the grandmother’s brother, Arben Selaj, 49, have been detained in connection with …
A 47 year old arrested for cultivating cannabis in Shkodra
A 47-year-old man was captured by the police after an operation against the production and trafficking of narcotics, cannabis. The coded operation “First step” has been finalized after an investigation of several weeks. While nearly 2 thousand cannabis seeds were seized. So the procedural materials were passed to the Prosecution …
A member of a criminal group, the 46-year-old man is arrested for the purpose of extradition in Italy
A 46-year-old member of a criminal group for heroin trafficking was arrested in Kavaja with the intention of extradition to Italy. The Court of Catanzaro, Italy, in July 2023, assigned the security measure “Arrest in prison”, for the criminal offense “Participation in a criminal group, for the purpose of drug …
Annual report 2023/ Chief Prosecutor Olsian Çela: A very challenging year!
Chief Prosecutor Olsian Çela has reported to the High Prosecution Council regarding the annual report of the General Prosecution for 2023. “The year 2023 was a challenging year for the prosecutions of the general jurisdiction due to administrative and procedural issues related to the implementation of the new judicial map …
GJKKO submits for trial the file for the former mayor of the municipality of Durres, Vangjush Dako
The Special Court passed for trial the file in charge of the former mayor of the municipality of Durrës Vangjush Dakos and other former officials accused of abuse of office and falsification of documents. Dako was not present at Wednesday’s session, while he is accused of abuse of office in …
Wanted for the hostage-taking of the Beqiraj brothers, Agron Bejdolli is arrested
Arrested Agron Bejdolli, known as the right wing of “Rrumi t Shijaku”. This citizen is under security arrest in prison for “illegal deprivation of liberty (hostage taking)” in collaboration with Rrum, the two Beqiraj brothers in October 2022. Bejdolli was caught in the house of one of his cousins. /abcnews.al …
Three arrested for forgery documents, 37 institutional seals seized
A subject (firm) in Yzberisht was discovered, where documents were forged. The police arrested 3 people while seizing 37 forged stamps. 37 forged stamps belonged to various state institutions inside and outside Albania, incomplete documents (circulation permits, booklets, notarial statements, school documents and proof of professional skills) and 210 bottles …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania is stepping up work on its European Union integration process, with more than 20 draft laws already prepared for Chapters 16 and 29. Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj said the first half of 2026 brought heavy workloads and strategic tasks, but EU integration remained a …
Albania faces another potentially costly international dispute after losing several arbitration cases in recent years that have exposed the state to hundreds of millions of euros in compensation and related liabilities. Tirana Times, August 10, 2026 – Albania is no stranger to costly international arbitration. Over the past decade, the …
TIRANA, August 10 – High passenger and vehicle flows continue at Albania’s ports and border crossing points (BCP-s) during the peak tourist season. Thousands of people and vehicles have entered and left the country in recent hours. At the Port of Vlora, around 2,700 passengers are expected today on 3 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in July 2026, from 2.5% in July 2025. Consumer prices also increased by 0.2% from June. According to INSTAT data, food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest contribution to annual inflation at 1.18 percentage points. The group covering housing, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Tradition, history and local cuisine came together at the 7th edition of “Mokra n’Fest”, held near the stone bridge in Golikë, Pogradec. The festival brought together local residents, visitors and emigrants who returned to their hometowns. An artisan fair and traditional food highlighted local products, including …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës Port recorded high passenger traffic during the first 10 days of August, as the summer travel season reached its peak. According to the Durrës Port Authority, 75,962 passengers travelled through the port between August 1 and 10. Most of the traffic involved arrivals, with 51,259 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës remains a popular choice for foreign tourists spending their summer holidays in Albania. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video today featuring visitors from Germany, the Netherlands, England, the Czech Republic, Italy and other countries. Rama said the city’s sea, history, culture and Albanian hospitality …
TIRANA, August 10 – Problem loans in Albania’s banking system fell again in June. They accounted for 3.7% of total lending, down from 3.77% in May. According to Bank of Albania statistics, this marks the lowest level since 2007. The ratio also fell by 0.31 percentage points from June 2025. …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania faces a high wildfire risk this afternoon and tomorrow, with temperatures reaching 40°C. The Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO) has placed 5 counties under a high-risk warning for forest fires. The warning covers Lezha, Durrës, Tirana, Elbasan and Fier. IGJEO expects a moderate risk in Shkodër, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s civil aviation sector is recording new highs in 2026 as summer tourism drives passenger and flight traffic. Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi visited the public company Albcontrol today, to review measures for managing the increased air traffic. Albcontrol Director Dritan Isaku said the organisation …