Interior minister calls for ‘self-cleaning’ of Police ranks
Interior Minister Taulant Balla, accompanied by the Director of DVP, Durres Skender Hita, held a meeting with the structures of the Police Station in Kavaja, where he emphasized the need for deepening the process of self-cleaning of the police ranks and increasing public confidence. The Minister also underlined the commitment …
European Parliament to vote on resolution condemning Kosovo attack
European Parliament (EP) is expected to approve this Thursday a resolution on the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as on the terrorist attack in the village of Banjska. This resolution was initiated by the political group of social democrats in the EP, as they assess the situation in …
ECHR overturns Beccheti’s complaints against Albanian state
The European Court of Human Rights has refused to consider the complaints of Francesco Becchetti and his associates, in a battle that they have declared to the Albanian state, after problems with justice in our country. So on October 19, 2023, the ECtHR announced in writing that the court has …
Assets worth 1 million euros are seized in Durres, 3 arrested
As part of an investigation, launched in 2017 by the Italian side, three Albanians were arrested, who were part of a criminal group involved in the trafficking of narcotics. The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime has decided to seize the movable and immovable property of these citizens and …
Opposition MPs hamper resumption of plenary session in Parliament
Albanian Parliament will hold the next plenary session this Thursday, but opposition MPs have blocked the hall. According to the local media, the session should have started, but it is blocked by deputies from the group of Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Gazment Bardhi. Opposition MPs have blocked all …
The bombing on the hospital in Gaza/Rama: No justification, the perpetrators should be investigated and find out
Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted regarding the recent attack on a hospital in Gaza, where hundreds of people were massacred and lost their lives. Through a post on the “X” social network, Rama, among other things, demands an investigation of the facts to bring out the perpetrators of this …
President of Croatia arrives in Albania, hosted with ceremony by Begaj
The President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, has arrived in Tirana, while he was received with an official ceremony by his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj. Milanovic, accompanied by the First Lady of Croatia, Sanja Music Milanovic and an official delegation. At noon today, the two presidents will hold a media conference, …
Dead body found in Devoll
A dead person’s body was found this Wednesday morning, near the border in the village of Ponçare in Devolli. According to preliminary information, there are no signs of violence on his body, while the body will be taken to the morgue for expertise. In the meantime, the identification of this …
Athens court to decide on Lushnja gang head’s extradition to Albania
Court of Appeal in Athens will decide this Wednesday on the fate of Lushnja gang’s head, Laert Haxhia. Albania has demaded his extradition, as he was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Court of Lushnja for murder in other qualifying circumstances remaining pending. He is also in the …
Begaj appeals to condemn the attacks in North Kosovo, dialogue is the only way
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, at the press conference with his Croatian counterpart, Zoran Milanovic, evaluated the relations and cooperation between the two countries. He thanked Croatia, which according to him has been and continues to be a strong advocate of Albania towards its aspiration to become part …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Socialist lawmakers and all Members of the European Parliament supported recommendations backing Albania’s European Union membership during the EU–Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee meeting in Strasbourg. Rama said all MEPs voted in favour of Albania’s European integration, alongside members of the Socialist Party, describing …
Albania has joined the European Council of Legal and Forensic Medicine (ECLFM), the highest European body for forensic medicine. Justice Minister Toni Gogu said the membership strengthens Albania’s position within the European forensic medicine community and creates new opportunities for professional and scientific development. Through this membership, Albania will officially …
German Ambassador Karl Bergner met with Albania’s Ombudsman Endrit Shabani and praised the institution’s work to protect human rights and promote European values. During the meeting, Bergner congratulated Shabani on his new role and highlighted the Ombudsman’s contribution to building a fairer and more inclusive society. The two officials discussed …
The French Cultural Week will begin this Sunday and continue until July 24, bringing a diverse program of artistic activities across Albania. The event will showcase French culture through impressionist painting, classical theatre, ballet, cinema, literature, music and other forms of artistic expression. As one of the world’s leading cultural …
Composer Aldo Shllaku brought the magic of Hollywood film music to his hometown of Shkodër, performing his internationally acclaimed works for the first time before a local audience. The concert featured emotional soundtracks created by Shllaku, an artist who has built a successful career in the global film industry while …
The fifth edition of the Gjon Mili Jazz & Blues Festival brought international jazz performances to the “Mirush Kabashi” open-air theatre near Tirana’s Artificial Lake. The festival welcomed artists from Italy, Austria, Germany, Greece, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, alongside some of Albania’s most renowned jazz musicians. The evening opened …
New digital rights monitoring report published by BIRN reveals an increasingly hostile digital landscape – especially for journalists and civil society – across the Western Balkans and Turkey. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 9 – Prime Minister Edi Rama met on Thursday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace, Cumhurbaskanlıgı Kulliyesi, in Ankara. Rama shared images from the meeting on social media. He described Erdogan as a valued friend and said the talks followed the NATO Summit and …
TIRANA, July 9 – President Bajram Begaj visited the Presheva Valley in southern Serbia on Thursday, where he met local representatives and residents in Presheva and Bujanoc. During his meetings with Presheva Mayor Ardita Sinani, Bujanoc Mayor Arbër Pajaziti, Albanian National Council Chairman Enkel Rexhepi and Albanian MP in Serbia’s …
TIRANA, July 9 – The Institute of Statistics of Albania, in cooperation with line ministries and partners, reviewed the preliminary results of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and discussed the preparation of the final report. The meeting marked an important stage in transforming collected data into analysis and recommendations for …