Fier’s laboratory cocaine, SPAK sentenced with 93 years in prison the accused
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has read this Thursday the claim for the group of people arrested for the cocaine laboratory that was discovered in Frakull in Fier. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that the prosecution requested a sentence of 93 years in prison for the 10 people suspected of …
Anti-drug operation/ Brother of the SP deputy in Lezha is detained
As part of an anti-drug operation developed in the Hungarian area, the police of Lezha have accompanied and are interrogating Armando Ndreca, the brother of the deputy of the Socialist Party in this district, Eduart Ndreca. Armando Ndreca’s brother-in-law accompanied him, while the operation took place in the village of …
SPAK summoned the mayor of Tropoja
The mayor of Tropoja, Rexh Byberi, was summoned this Thursday to the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK). ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that Byberi stayed at the SPAK premises for about 40 minutes. After leaving SPAK, Byberi said that he was not called for the “Mc Gonigal” case, but for …
Albanians celebrates Eid-al-Fitr
Thousands of Albanians celebrated Wednesday Eid-al-Fitr, ending Ramadan. Traditionally, Eid is celebrated for three days as an official holiday in Muslim-majority countries. However, the number of holiday days varies by country. Muslims begin Eid day celebrations by partaking in a prayer service that takes place shortly after dawn, followed by …
The former mayor of Lushnja, Fatos Tushe, appears in SPAK
The former mayor of Lushnja, Fatos Tushe, appeared on Wednesday morning at SPAK, accompanied by a lawyer. Journalist Ermal Vija reports that the prosecutor’s office has launched a property investigation against him. and it’s about hiding an apartment on the coast. Tushe completed his sentence some time ago for abuse …
Four employees of Korça municipality are suspended from duty
Four employees of the Korçë municipality have been suspended from duty and the personal security measure “Compulsion to appear before the judicial police” was assigned to them. Zhaneta Lubonja, Ermal Germani, Olvas Petro and Soniel Prifti have been investigated by the Korça prosecutor’s office for abuse of duty. According to …
Cooperation in tourism with Israel/ Kumbaro: Tourism is a bridge between countries,
The 70th meeting of the Commission for Europe of the World Tourism Organization brought to Tirana the Minister of Tourism of Israel, Haim Katz. He had a one-on-one meeting with the Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro, following which a joint statement was signed to increase support and cooperation …
Case of Gerdec, the next session will be held on April 24
The Special Court decided this Tuesday to administer the record of the testimony of the former chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Luan Hoxha in the trial for Gerdec where Mediu was taken as a defendant. Mediu himself objected, asking for a video testimony with him. Outside …
Double murder in Lushnja / The Office of the Special Prosecutor requests life imprisonment for Laert Haxhiu
The Special Prosecutor’s Office requests a “life imprisonment” sentence for Laert Haxhiu, who is accused of the double murder in Lushnja. Haxhiu is being tried in absentia for what is known as the Lushnja Massacre that happened in September 2017. Jurgen Hoxha and Zamir Latifi lost their lives in that …
President Begaj decrees criminal amnesty with 110 votes in favor
The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, has signed the decree for the granting of criminal amnesty. The decree signed by the head of state comes a few days after the criminal amnesty was approved in the Parliament of Albania, with 110 votes in favor. This broad parliamentary vote will …
TIRANA, August 21 – The Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games open today in Italy, with Albania represented by 72 athletes. The delegation is the largest in Albania’s history at the Mediterranean Games. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Blendi Gonxhja congratulated the Albanian athletes as the competition began. The delegation includes …
TIRANA, August 21 – The cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants is becoming an increasingly important sector for Albanian agriculture. It provides income for farmers and contributes to the country’s exports. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images from fields in Devoll, where farmers have turned to medicinal plant cultivation in …
TIRANA, August 21 – Border traffic has increased at Kakavija border crossing with Greece as Albanian emigrants return, with more than 10,000 people and 3,000 vehicles processed over the past 24 hours. Border services processed 10,581 people at the Kakavija crossing. A total of 4,294 entered Albania, while 6,287 left …
TIRANA, August 21 – Albania’s cultural heritage institutions and sites recorded a significant rise in visitors during the first 7 months of 2026. A total of 824,340 domestic and foreign visitors visited the sites from January to July, marking an 80% increase from the same period in 2023. According to …
TIRANA, August 21 – The Ministry of Defence reported 16 wildfires by 14:00. Ten remained active and two were under monitoring. The ministry said 240 military personnel, 3 firefighting vehicles, 4 helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft supported the operations. In Gojan–Gjegjan, Puka, the situation remains calm and authorities report …
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TIRANA, August 21 – The General Inspectorate and the Financial Intelligence Agency have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing. General Inspector Dashnor Sula and Financial Intelligence Agency Director Ervin Koci signed the agreement. It aims to improve the detection and reporting of suspected illegal …
TIRANA, August 21 – Dinamo City drew 1-1 with Pafos at Elbasan Arena in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off. The result leaves the tie open ahead of the return match. Neither side scored in the first half. Pafos missed a penalty in the 36th minute before …
TIRANA, August 21 – The National Maritime Museum is taking shape at the entrance to Shkodër. The museum will tell the story of the city’s historic links with the lake, rivers and navigation. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images of the construction work on social media as the project adds …
TIRANA, August 21 – NATO says any decision to reopen the main bridge over the Ibër River to vehicle traffic must address the needs of all local communities. A NATO official told Radio Free Europe that KFOR continues to provide security support for European Union diplomatic efforts. The official said …