Criminal amnesty/Security Commission sends the opposition’s amendments to the Laws
The Security Committee forwarded to the Law Committee all the opposition amendments for amnesty (Alibeaj, Xhaferri, Salianji), not voting for or against any of them, because the Ministry of Justice also asked for time to review them, reports journalist Esiona Konomi. Earlier during the meeting, the deputy of the Democratic …
Police seizes weapons and mines in Vlora, one arrested
Vlora police carried out checks this Monday in the 10 Korriku neighborhood. More specifically, the controls were carried out in an environment that served as a commercial unit. Journalist Elton Nika reports that one person has been detained. Citing police sources, the journalist announces that mines and a weapon were …
Socialist’s Party National Assembly, Rama: In focus of reorganization, a great opening of the party is necessary
The Socialist Party has convened the National Assembly, the work of which has started since 11:00, while the meeting takes place behind closed doors. Shortly before the start of the Assembly, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced to the media that the focus will be on the reorganization of the party. …
Socialist’s Party national assembly kicks off
he Socialist Party called this Sunday its National Assembly as a structure to start preparation on the new Parliamentary Elections that will be held next year. Nearly 400 members of the Assembly were gathered since 11:00 to discus the strategy to win another mandate. The focus of the meeting will …
Fire breaks out at emergency ward, no injuries
A fire broke out in the emergency ward building in Tirana. The event happened at 05:30 in Dibra Street and patients and doctors were evacuated by police and firefighters which arrived on the scene. Fortunately no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown. An investigative group is …
The well-known mobile phone store in Tirana was stolen
This Friday morning, it is suspected that an armed and masked person has violently stolen from a cell phone store on ” Myslim Shyri ” street in Tirana. In advance, it is known that he managed to get 15 mobile phones from the shop of ” 3 Fejzo brothers “. There is …
SPAK requires to return Malltezi in jail
The Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) requires the return in jail of Jamarber Malltezi, son-in-law of historical democrat leader, Jamarber Malltezi. This prosecution required from the High Court to return in Jail Malltezi over the ‘Partizani’ file. The case will be discussed by the judges Sokol Binaj, Sander Simoni and …
Ballaku and Balla inspect the new police building in Diber
The Deputy Prime Minister, Belinda Balluku, together with the Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla and the Director General of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, visited the new building of the Local Directorate and the police station of Peshkopia where they also met the police officers. Minister Balluku, said that …
Police officer arrested after involved in a fight
A police officer was arrested this Friday morning after he shot with a gun towards another vehicle. The arrest of police officer Kastriot Gjongecaj, was made by the Police Oversight Agency after the investigations that in collaboration with his son, the citizen Denis Gjongecaj., they had a banal hassle with …
Opposition protests block session
The opposition in Albania managed to block again this Thursday the Parliamentary Session, accusing government and Prime Minister Edi Rama as corrupted. Some of the excluded MPs that entered in Parliament with force, caused chaos forcing the guards to intervene. Democrat, Edi Paloka said in Parliament that the end of …
TIRANA, August 3 – Five icons of outstanding historical and artistic value are undergoing restoration at the National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça. Conservation specialists are carrying out the work to preserve the artworks and extend their lifespan for future generations. The collection includes a 14th-century icon that experts …
TIRANA, August 3 – Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage on social media today showing the first Albanian-made military vehicles undergoing road tests after their delivery to the Albanian Armed Forces. Rama described the vehicles as a source of national pride. He said the vehicles meet North Atlantic Treaty Organization …
TIRANA, August 3 – Isa Elezi, a lahuta player from Rugova in Kosova, says the traditional instrument has long inspired Albanian warriors and preserved the nation’s history. Elezi describes the lahuta as more than a musical instrument. He says it carries centuries of values and traditions. According to him, its …
TIRANA, August 3 – This week could bring progress in talks on forming Kosova’s new institutions. The discussions involve the Self-Determination Movement (Vetëvendosje), which won the June 7 elections, and the opposition Democratic League of Kosova (LDK). Meanwhile, caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he expects results from talks with …
TIRANA, August 3 – Albania marks the anniversary of the birth of poet and patriot Filip Shiroka, one of the leading literary voices of the Albanian National Awakening whose work championed national identity and independence. Born in Shkodra on August 3, 1859, Shiroka devoted his poetry and journalism to patriotism. …
TIRANA, August 3 – Defense Minister Ermal Nufi met elite athletes serving in Albania’s Armed Forces to present a new initiative that will introduce sports classes as an extracurricular program at the Armed Forces Academy. Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji, also attended the meeting. Participants discussed …
TIRANA, August 3 – Albania’s Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) weakened in July after business confidence declined across all sectors, especially construction and trade. Meanwhile, consumer confidence improved. According to the Bank of Albania, the index remained 5.4 points above its long-term average despite the monthly decline. Confidence in industry fell …
TIRANA, August 3 – Businesses seeking to expand their activity can benefit from loans of up to €2 million through the government program “Double Your Entrepreneurship”. During a visit to a milk processing factory in Pogradec, Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu said the program supports businesses in agrotourism and agro-processing. …
TIRANA, August 3 – Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja announced the start of site preparations for the restoration of the Muradie Mosque in Vlora. He shared the update in a video published on Facebook. Meanwhile, Gonxhja described the mosque as one of Albania’s most important monuments of Ottoman …
TIRANA, August 3 – Albania and Germany signed three cooperation agreements in the energy and energy efficiency sectors, with a total value of around €90 million in loans and €24 million in grants. Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi and German Ambassador to Tirana Karl Bergner signed the agreements. Karakaçi …