Passion for Sea Lives on Among Descendants of Emigrants from Montenegro
At the start of the 20th century, dozens of families from Ulcinj in Montenegro emigrated to Durres, where their seafaring traditions helped develop Albania’s commercial fleets. Original post Here
Situation in North Kosovo/ Protests are expected to continue today
Protests against the Albanian mayors of the Serbian-majority municipalities Zveçan, Zubin Poyok and Leposavič were also warned for today. Yesterday, KFOR soldiers clashed with Serbian protesters who refused to obey the call of the peacekeeping mission to leave the area near the municipality of Zveçan. 25 KFOR soldiers and dozens …
Fredi Beleri in hospital due to health problems
The elected mayor of the Municipality of Himara, Fredi Beleri has reported health problems. Journalist Ermal Vija reports for ABC News that Beleri has been in the hospital of the prison for 4 days, while his colleague Pandeli Kokaveshi is in the hospital of QSUT. Meanwhile, Beleri was arrested just …
Fier incinerator/ Court has taken the decision for ex MP’s Koka and 15 other defendants
This Monday, the Special Court has decided to accept the request for summary judgment for the defendants of the Fier incinerator. Journalist Ermal Vija reports for ABC News that the request for a summary trial has been accepted for former minister Lefter Koka, former deputy Alqi Blako, former official of …
Albania PM Accused of Plotting ‘Takeover’ of Illustrious Academy
Reported plan to place Albania’s Academy of Albanological Studies under the control of the Academy of Science – which is led by a pro-government politician – has drawn angry protests. Original post Here
Man arrested for smuggling emigrants
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Korça for smuggling emigrats against payment. According to the police, the arrested person is Leksi Veshollari. The authorities say that the young man had put 23 immigrants from third countries into the van, while taking a sum of money from them, which varied from …
Three injured in Fier gas cylinder blast
A serious incident happened around 09:15 in Patos of Fier. It is learned that in the “Griza” neighborhood, a house was engulfed in flames, which was caused by a gas leak from a cylinder. Meanwhile, three members of the family, Fatmir Saliaj, Ylvie Saliaj and Daniela Shperdheja, were injured and …
Shkoder, young man dies in motorbike accident
A serious accident occurred during the night in Shkodër where a 28-year-old man passed away due to the injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Based on the authorities’ information, the event took place in the place called “Castle Wall”, in the “Liria” neighborhood. Police revealed that citizen with initials Sh. …
President Begaj decrees the law on pay rises
President Bajram Begaj has decreed the law on salary increase. It is about increasing the salaries of the entire public administration, including central and local government. In total, 130 thousand employees will benefit. Salaries will increase during this year and next year, where it is expected that the average salary …
Tirana, 2 police officers arrested for corruption
Two police officers have been arrested in Tirana for corruption. The officers were caught while taking 100 euros from a driver, in order to avoid his punishment with a fine for violating the traffic rules. During the control carried out against the two officers, an amount of money was found, …
Managers and executives of institutions and businesses continue to top the list of the highest-paid professions in Albania. Data published by INSTAT in its report “Wage Statistics, First Quarter 2026” show that income disparities remain significant between highly qualified professions and jobs requiring basic skills. According to the data, managers …
*]: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:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-2″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-2″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-6″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> Albania’s labor market showed signs of slowing down in the first quarter of 2026. Data published by INSTAT indicate that, compared to the end of 2025, unemployment increased, while employment and labor market participation declined. According to the Quarterly Labour …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”f23059fa-d42e-42bc-aa77-a09f92c68c03″ data-turn-id-container=”f23059fa-d42e-42bc-aa77-a09f92c68c03″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-3″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted again this Wednesday on Facebook, emphasizing the need to remain open to foreign investment while comparing economic developments in Greece with the situation in Albania. He stated that the neighboring country continues to successfully attract …
The U.S. Department of State has published a joint statement by the United States, the United Kingdom, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden regarding threatening activities by the Iranian state …
*]: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:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-5″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> The end of a relationship does not always come with mutual understanding. In many cases, it is followed by controlling, threatening, or stalking behavior that becomes a source of fear and insecurity for victims. According to INSTAT, around 18.1% of …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”aa64064e-40d1-48a4-b0ec-77f5952fcf39″ data-turn-id-container=”aa64064e-40d1-48a4-b0ec-77f5952fcf39″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-13″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> Durrës is experiencing another tourism season marked by a significant increase in visitor numbers. Tourists from Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, and France have chosen the Albanian coast for their holidays, but the majority of them are staying under all-inclusive …
*]: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:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-7″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e5f3a318-6513-4bde-9f7b-f91271dd3755-7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, participated today in the Summit of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in Sofia. The summit, marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of SEECP, was held under the theme: “Strengthening Regional …
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(–header-height)” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”e206bc77-d1a5-4488-afc4-a4bc039ad7e7″ data-turn-id-container=”e206bc77-d1a5-4488-afc4-a4bc039ad7e7″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-19″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”user”> The VLEN coalition has accused the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI/BDI) of having formalized the Serbian language in the Municipality of Kumanovo, where Serbs make up approximately 6.5% of the population. Representatives of the coalition published a document which they …
Citizens are continuing their protests this Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of demonstrations, with their main demand being the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. As in previous days, protesters gathered at 6:00 p.m. in Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the government headquarters. Speeches by organizers, activists, and citizens …
The Albanian Parliament will convene on Thursday for its next plenary session, with the agenda expected to be dominated by six interpellations requested by opposition lawmakers with members of the government cabinet, including Prime Minister Edi Rama. MP Agron Shehaj has requested an interpellation with the Prime Minister regarding the …