Fires in Greece/ Albanian operatives successfully complete the mission
Greece had a very difficult summer in terms of fires. Never before had a country in Europe experienced such a situation. Albania, as a neighboring country, came to his aid by sending specialized civil emergency troops and emergency members of the municipalities of Korça and Maliqi. After the successful completion …
Trade facilitation between Albania and Kosovo, enters in force the agreement on customs procedures
Businesses of Albania and Kosovo will have fewer controls at border points. This is after the decision which aims to facilitate the procedures at the border inspection points for products of non-animal origin came into force. This decision was taken to promote trade between the two countries, remove barriers, ease …
Librazhd, firewood sellers prosecuted on environmental crimes charges
Two administrators of two subjects that sold firewood in Librazhd were prosecuted but not detained, as they carried out activities in violation of the law. According to the police, the subjects in question did not declare the income, which they generated from the sale of wood. After the verifications, it …
Police operation destroys 87 cannabis plants in Lushnja/ Father, son and two of their relatives arrested
The police of Lushnja have arrested 4 people, father and son and two of their relatives, after cultivating cannabis narcotic plants. The “Blues” destroyed 87 cannabis sativa narcotic plants by burning them. The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecution at the Court of First Instance of Fier General Jurisdiction, …
Albanian Nobel laureate Ferid Murad passed away
The world-famous doctor, Nobel laureate in the physiology of medicine, Ferid Murad, was announced to have passed away on Tuesday. The bitter news was given by his friend from America, through a post on the social network “Facebook”. Ferid Murad originally from Gostivar was a doctor and pharmacologist and in …
Premier focuses on high influx of travelers in Rinas airport
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama published this Wednesday morning a view from the runways of Rinas airport, which continues to be full of passengers, while Albania is experiencing a tourist boom. In the images published by Rama, there are many planes that pick up or drop off passengers at …
Vore, young man arrested after traveling with wanted man
A 27-year-old wanted man was arrested by the police in Vorë, the police announced this Wednesday. Law enforcement revealed that the young man was declared wanted after driving around in a vehicle with a citizen wanted for attempted murder and armed, he disobeyed the orders of police officers to stop. …
Elbasan incinerator defendants’ in SPAK session
Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) will hold this Wednesday the session for hearing the defense of the defendants for the Fier Incinerator. Today’s session was expected to start at 10 o’clock, but because the defense lawyers of the defendants have not arrived, it has not started yet. …
Pedestrian crashed by careless driver in Vlora
A serious accident happened this Wednesday near the village of Kote in Vlora. Local media reported that a “Ford” vehicle hit a pedestrian. The latter was sent to the hospital to receive medical assistance, but his health condition is unknown. On its part, the Police went to the scene to …
Tirana youth into custody after raping 11-year-old girl
Tirana police have arrested this Wednesday a 24-year-old man, a resident of the capital, after he abused his co-habitant. Authorities also suspect that this citizen had sexual relations with an 11-year-old minor citizen. “Specialists for the Investigation of Crimes of the Police Station No. 6 arrested the citizen, 24 years …
The constant flow of laundered drug money into Albania through organised crime has enriched a tiny minority at the cost of distorting politics and impoverishing the rest of the population. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 2 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said any political instability could halt Albania’s European Union accession process and warned that restarting it could take considerable time. Speaking during a meeting with pensioners, Rama said Albania has reached the final stage of its path toward EU membership. He stressed …
TIRANA, July 2 – Albania’s National Emergency Service has added 13 new ambulances to its fleet, aiming to strengthen emergency response and lifesaving care across the country. During the inauguration ceremony, Health and Social Protection Minister Evis Sala said timely first aid remains the most important factor in saving patients’ …
The XXI edition of Chamber Fest Durrës 2026 has opened in the coastal city of Durrës. The international chamber music festival brings together artists from Albania, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and the United States. The opening night took place at the National Archaeological Museum. The “Arola” quartet …
TIRANA, July 2 – Chief Inspector Dashnor Sula described Berat County as one of Albania’s most important tourist destinations, highlighting its strategic role in both the summer season and year-round tourism. Speaking to reporters before a training session for inspectors in Berat, Sula said the General Inspectorate will focus on …
Young artists in Elbasan held a musical evening at the city’s Ethnographic Museum. First, they transformed the museum garden into a performance stage for a night of music and artistic expression. The event brought together young talents who performed with emotion, passion, and quality musical interpretation. The city’s Directorate of …
TIRANA, July 2 – Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj said Albania’s economic growth will finance additional support for pensioners, with total extra assistance reaching ALL 17 billion during 2026. Speaking at a meeting with pensioners attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Ibrahimaj said recent economic growth has allowed the …
TIRANA, July 2 – Prime Minister Edi Rama met pensioners in Tirana. He said foreign investment does not threaten sovereignty or territorial integrity. He said patriotism means strengthening the economy and increasing citizens’ income. He added that Albania must improve competitiveness to attract foreign capital. Rama said rejecting foreign investment …
The Director of the National Theatre of Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble, Aulon Naçi, shared images on social media from the ensemble’s concert in Udine, Italy. He said another important chapter in the international journey of Albanian iso-polyphony concluded successfully in Italy. The performance took place within the Piccolo Opera …
TIRANA, July 2 – Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said the government strengthens national defence through the 2026 budget normative act. He said the measure also fulfils Albania’s NATO commitments. Malaj said the normative act allocates an additional ALL 10.3 billion for the defence sector. He also said the Armed Forces …