Four vehicles engulfed by flames in Fier
Four cars were engulfed in flames in the “Apolonia” neighborhood in the city of Fier. The police announce that the fire broke out in a “Benz” type car, which is suspected to have caught fire due to electrical causes. As a result, a “Nissan” type vehicle caught fire, a “Volkswagen” …
Officer suspending for hitting a citizen in Berat
An officer of the General Patrol at Berat Police Station has been suspended from duty. AMP announces that the police officer has seriously broken the Code of Ethics after a woman complained that she was hit by him. ABC News has learned that it is about Officer Davey Toska. AMP …
32 vessels are blocked from Velipoja to Ksamil
The police have blocked 32 boats from Ksamil to Velipoja. It is about 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats, which were blocked for sailing outside the designated area, practicing tourism activity in violation of the law, non-registration and lack of documentation. In addition to the …
A 37-year-old died in prison
A 37-year-old Mariglen Qani Alterziu, sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison, died on Saturday in Rrogozhina prison. The General Directorate of Prisons announces that the convict entered the sanitary facilities and after a few minutes was found unconscious on the floor. The medical staff on duty gave …
Exchange of fire between Kosovo police and 5 people in North
Kosovo police have announced that they have arrested five people in Zubin Potok, in an exchange of fire towards the police. The persons were detained on suspicion of smuggling goods, the deputy director for the northern region, Veton Elshani. “Today in the early hours of the morning in the vicinity …
A 39-year-old man is found dead in Durres
A 39-year-old man was found dead in the city of Durres. From the preliminary examination of the body of the 39-year-old, no signs of violence were found. In advance, it is suspected that this citizen died of natural causes. The investigative group has started investigations into the case. /abcnews.al […] …
Punched to death a 55-year old, police gives the security measure for Rei Meta
The court in Vlora decides “prison arrest” for Rei Meta for the charge of “manslaughter”. The judge of the case accepted the prosecution’s request. The prosecution had requested arrest in prison, a decision that was accepted by the Court. The conflict over a sum of money cost the life of …
100 new positions for police officers, Balla: New law to revival the State Police
Interior Minister Taulant Balla held a meeting with lecturers and leaders of the University of Tirana, with the aim of building bridges of institutional cooperation within the framework of excellence programs for the State Police. Balla said that the police force needs to be renewed and deepen its self-purification. He …
SPAK sends to trial Nuredin Dumani and 19 other defendants
The Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) closed the investigations for Nuredin Dumani and 19 other persons part of the operation “The golden bullet”. According to the information for the media, SPAK sent to trial Nuredin Dumani, Henrik Hoxha, Skerdi Tasi, Enver Diva, Besian Xhixha, Erion Alibej, Florenc …
After the resignation of Safet Gjici, the President decrees the date: On September 24 elections for the head of the municipality of Kukes
The President of the Republic Bajram Begaj announced today the decree no. 186 dated 11.08.2023 for “Setting the date of the elections for the Mayor of Kukes”. The President set the date September 24, 2023 as the date of holding the elections for Mayor in the Municipality of Kukes. Since …
The State Police of Albania strengthened its cooperation with Spain in the fight against international crime. The Director General of the State Police State Police of Albania met with the Spanish ambassador Ventura at the Directorate General of State Police in Tirana. First, both sides praised the strong and strategic …
FlyOne Armenia resumed direct flights between Albania and Armenia today. The airline landed its first flight at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, restoring a direct air connection between the two countries. FlyOne Armenia will operate the route twice a week, every Monday and Thursday. The new service gives passengers more …
Prime Minister Edi Rama met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday. Rama thanked Macron for the warm welcome and said he was pleased with the meeting. During a working lunch, the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Albania and …
French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Albania’s European Union integration after meeting Prime Minister Edi Rama in Paris. Following the talks, Macron highlighted the growing ties between France and Albania. He pointed to progress in innovation, education, higher education, culture, and tourism as evidence of the close relationship …
European Council President António Costa said Albania could complete its European Union accession negotiations by 2027 if it maintains its current pace of reforms. Speaking at the EU–Moldova Summit in Brussels, Costa described Albania’s goal of closing negotiations by the end of 2027 as ambitious but achievable. He noted that …
Albania leads the Western Balkans in public support for European Union membership. Data from the European Commission shows very high levels of backing for EU integration. Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi stated that Albanians remain among the strongest supporters of the European project. He emphasized that 92% of citizens support …
The Central Election Commission of Albania and its counterparts in Moldova, Ukraine, and North Macedonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen democratic resilience and European cooperation. First, the agreement was signed during the closing session of the regional conference “Money in Politics 2026.” As a result, the event marked …
Minister of Justice Toni Gogu held his first meeting with the new leadership of the National Bar Association in Tirana. First, both sides focused on strengthening institutional cooperation in the justice sector. They also discussed the implementation of new commitments following Albania’s signing of the Council of Europe Convention on …
The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Employment and Finance reviewed the draft resolution on the annual activity report of the Bank of Albania for 2025. The committee also defined key priorities for the institution’s work in 2026. First, committee rapporteur and chair Milva Ekonomi praised the role of the Bank of …
The Municipality of Vlora has announced that navigation will be prohibited in the Cape Gjuhëz area on June 23 and 24, 2026, due to a coastal military exercise and live-fire drill conducted by the Albanian Armed Forces. According to an official notice from the Ministry of Defense, Military Unit No. …