Drugs and arsenal of guns busted in Kruja, one arrested and three wanted
Police of Kruja and the Special Operational Forces have finalized this Tuesday the “Red Mountain” operation, arresting the citizen Mehmet Sallaku, and declaring wanted Saba Sallaku, Anfon Sallaku and Ali Sallaku. Law enforcement have seized 1 Kalashnikov firearm, 21 offensive combat grenades, 17 defensive combat grenades, 40 unifying grenade igniters …
Elbasan man arrested after sexually abusing 6-year-old girl
Elbasan police have put in handcuffs a 65-year-old man, who is accused of having intercourse with a 6-year-old minor in 2015. It was the minor, now 14 years old, who together with her mother who went to the police station reporting the crime committed by the elderly man in 2015. …
Durres young man arrested for firing kalashnikov rifle to intimidate cousin
A 26-year-old Euron Balla has been arrested this Tuesday by Durrës Police after firing a Kalashnikov in the air to threaten his 63-year-old cousin, after a conflict for trivial motives. Used firearm that was possessed by the 26-year-old without a permit, 2 combs and 54 combat cartridges, were found by …
Four arrested, guns seized as criminal event prevented in Kruja
A criminal event has been prevented this Tuesday in Kruja, where the police officers have arrested 4 citizens who threatened the owner of a business with firearms, to withdraw the complaint against one of the arrested accused of committing theft in his business. During the controls, 1 firearm, pistol, 1 …
PM Rama’s message for Mitsoakis after lack of invitation
Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted for the first time after his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, did not invite him to participate in the dinner with the leaders of the region that was held on Monday (August 21) in Athens. The head of government said he had remained silent until …
“Albania first in Europe for increasing the flow of flights”, Rama: Fantastic year
Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared good news with all Albanians. He has discovered through a graph posted on social networks that our country is the first in Europe for increasing the flow of flights. According to Rama, this is the fantastic year of Albania’s appearance in everyone’s eyes. “Here …
Rama: Work of SPAK and GJKKO deserves respect and thanks
Prime Minister Edi Rama thanked SPAK and GjKKO for their continuous work even during the month of August. According to him, this justice was born today and is growing every day, because the Socialist Party of Albania kept its promise to realize, in the face of 100 years of mockery …
Three Kosovo officials arrested on suspicion of oil misuse
The Kosovo police arrested Ridvan Muharremi in his restaurant. Police officials did not speak to the media after his arrest. Meanwhile, this arrest of Ridvan Muharrem comes as a result of the scandal related to the state reserves, specifically to the recordings for oil. The Kosovo Police today launched an …
Begaj refuses Mitsotakis’ invitation
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, has refused the invitation of the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to participate in an informal dinner, scheduled for August 21. This was confirmed to ABC News by the office of the President. “In response to your interest, we inform you that …
Tourist season, Balla meeting with Police in Durres
Interior Minister Taulant Balla has started today with a meeting with the structures of the State Police who deal with the smooth running of the tourist season in Durres. In his speech, Balla thanked the good work done by the blue uniforms for the success of a model season, underlining …
Amid continuing street protests, Albania is coming under increasing pressure to reverse its weakening of environmental protections in the interests of ‘luxury tourism’, or risk a setback in its pursuit of EU accession. Original post Here
The Ombudsmen of Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia signed a memorandum of cooperation today in Prizren. The agreement aims to strengthen and protect citizens’ rights across borders. First, the heads of the institutions committed to turning cooperation into real benefits for citizens in all three countries. They emphasized practical protection …
The Executive Committee approved a new format for Albania’s First Division starting from the 2027/2028 season. The change aims to increase competition and maintain sporting interest throughout the season. However, the current format will remain unchanged for the next edition. The championship will continue with three regular phases and 33 …
*]: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:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-343″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-343″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-8″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s labor market improved further in 2025, as unemployment declined and average monthly wages increased, according to the latest data from INSTAT. The country’s labor force reached 1,279,906 people. Men accounted for 54.2% of the total, while women made up …
*]: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:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-347″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:5e4ae464-f2d0-41ad-87cc-49336df2d056-347″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to questions from France24 about the protest against the Zvërnec project. He said several outside actors have influenced the movement. “There is a lot of interference. Iran has targeted us during a three-year cyber conflict. …
Socialist Party parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla met with young Albanians from North Macedonia and stressed the importance of protecting Albanian language rights. He stated that Albanians in North Macedonia are a state-forming nation, not an ethnic minority. Therefore, the right to education and the use of the Albanian language …
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the revival of the French High School in Korça was among the projects discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting in Paris. The project is a joint initiative between the Albanian and French governments. It aims to create a regional center of …
Albania and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding in Tirana to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. The agreement focuses on improving energy security and developing strategic hydrocarbon supply capacities. Prime Minister Edi Rama, Economy Minister Delina Ibrahimaj, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi, and senior Italian representatives attended the …
The international competition for the new campus of Aleksandër Moisiu University in Durrës has concluded with the announcement of the winning design. First, the jury selected the winning consortium, 51N4E with JESHILE Landscape Design. Next, the process ended a strong competition involving 41 Albanian and international teams. Moreover, five finalist …
Albanian Minister of Interior Besfort Lamallari is on an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. There, he met with his counterpart, Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel, in The Hague. First, the two ministers focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security. They also discussed law enforcement …