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Albania part of the important organization of UN/ Minister Hasani will be hosted by the High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, is expected to travel this Sunday from India to Geneva, where the High Level meeting of the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council will be held on February 26-27. HRC). Our country participates in the meeting as a member country …

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Man jumps to his death from hospital

A 47-year-old man jumped from the third floor of the Trauma Hospital and died as a result.   The 47-year-old man presented himself on Saturday for medical help at the hospital, after injuring himself with a knife-cutting tool, in Tepelena. He suffered from mental health problems, and according to family members, …

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Five injured after two-vehicle crash

Five people were injured as two vehicles crashed in the Lezhe-Balldre road axis this Sunday morning. The accident was registered early in the morning when a vehicle type Ford crashed with a Porche. All the people inside the two vehicles were sent immediately to the hospital of Lezha and so …

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Tirana, four arrested for distributing drugs near schools

Four were arrested this Sunday for selling drugs near schools in capital, police confirmed. After several controls police seized narcotic doses ready to be sell and money accumulated due to the criminal activity. These operations are on the continuous battle of state police against narcotics in schools. The arrests were …

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NATO’s air base in Kucova getting ready for inauguration day

Few days ahead of the inauguration of the NATO base in Kucova, the photos of the area were made public. The Commander of the Air Force, Brigadier General Ferdinand Dimo explains what is done so far as the inauguration day will be on March 04. According to him, it was …

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Minister Hasani meeting with the high official of the EU, focusing on Albania’s engagement with the EU’s foreign policy

The Foreign Minister of the country, Igli Hasni, held a meeting with the Secretary General of the EU’s External Action Service (EEAS), Stefano Sannino. Through a post on the “X” platform, Hasani writes that he discussed Albania’s commitment to fully align with the EU’s foreign policy, the importance of progress …

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Court releases four protesters that throw molotov towards Prime Minister’s Office

Tirana Court released this Friday all the protesters arrested for the chaos created during the opposition protest on February 20. The four protesters were release with the security measure ‘Submission Obligation’. They were arrested immediately after the end of the protest for throwing Molotov cocktails in front of the Prime …

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TNT explosion in Shkoder

An explosion happen the city of Shkodra in the early hours of the morning. A quantity of explosives was placed on an Audi vehicle parked in the parking lot of a supermarket near the Migjeni Theater in Shkoder around 04:20. As a result of the strong explosion, the vehicle was …

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Shock in Durres, a 19 year old girl kills her father and buries him in the house

A shocking event happened in Durrës. After 10 days of research and investigation, the murder of a 50-year-old man was revealed. According to information from the Durrës Police, initially the family members filed a police report declaring the 50-year-old missing. But then the police found the dead body of 50-year-old …

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Protocol for immigrants/ The Assembly votes on the Albania-Italy agreement

With 77 votes in favor, none against and no abstentions, the Parliament of Albania voted on Thursday the protocol agreement for immigrants Albania-Italy. The agreement for immigrants was finalized on November 6 in Rome by the prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama, and the prime minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. …

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Velipoja Beach draws large numbers of domestic and foreign tourists

TIRANA, August 11 – Velipoja Beach remains one of Albania’s most popular summer destinations. The beach stretches for more than 14 km and attracts large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors this season. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage of the Velipoja coastline on social media today. He highlighted the …

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Youth Wave Festival in Shkodër brings temporary traffic restrictions

TIRANA, August 11 – Shkodër will host the second edition of the Youth Wave Festival on August 12. The event marks International Youth Day and will take place in front of the “Republika” Cinema. Shkodër Municipality said the festival will bring temporary parking and traffic restrictions in the area. Parking …

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Kosova Chamber of Commerce: Delays in forming institutions are hurting economy

TIRANA, August 11 – The Kosova Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over delays in constituting parliament and forming the government. The chamber warned that the lack of functioning institutions is creating uncertainty and causing further damage to the economy and local businesses. The chamber called on parliamentary …

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Albania ranks first worldwide in cyber security index, PM Rama hails historic success

TIRANA, August 11 – Albania ranks first worldwide in the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), with 98.33 points. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the ranking today. He said Albania has moved from being the target of one of the most serious cyber attacks against a NATO member to becoming a …

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Fire reignites in Mallakastër, 2 Air Tractors deployed

TIRANA, August 11 – A fire has reignited in Drenie, Mallakastër, on Tuesday. The flames have spread in the northern part of the fire zone towards Drenie village. The National Civil Protection Agency said 2 Air Tractor aircraft are fighting the fire from the air. On the ground, 5 firefighting …

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EU: Statements on possible changes to Ibër River flow should be avoided

TIRANA, August 11 – The European Union has called for restraint over statements about a possible change to the Ibër River’s flow. It also called for actions that do not serve the normalization of relations between Kosova and Serbia to be avoided. A European Commission spokesperson said on August 11 …

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EU-Albania security partnership targets hybrid and cyber threats

TIRANA, August 11 – The European Union and Albania have deepened cooperation on security and defence through their Security and Defence Partnership. The partnership focuses on common challenges and threats. The EU Delegation in Albania said today’s threats know no borders. It added that security and defence partnerships turn shared …

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Public beaches increase by 67%, with 1,689 plots available in 2026

TIRANA, August 11 – The number of public beach plots and stations has increased significantly this summer. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said 1,689 public plots are available in 2026. Last year, the figure stood at 1,014. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and …

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PM Rama responds to Belgrade over Ibër: Rivers follow geography, not diplomatic points

TIRANA, August 11 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to the dispute between Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric over Serbia’s intention to change the course of the Ibër River. Rama described the exchange as an interesting summer debate. He said Albania has no …

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Hot weather to push temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius

TIRANA, August 11 – Albania will experience stable atmospheric conditions on Tuesday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Clear skies will prevail across the country. Passing clouds will develop over mountainous areas from midday through the afternoon. Local rain may accompany the clouds in the high mountains of southern Albania. …

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Velipoja Beach draws large numbers of domestic and foreign tourists

TIRANA, August 11 – Velipoja Beach remains one of Albania’s most popular summer destinations. The beach stretches for more than 14 km and attracts large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors this season. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage of the Velipoja coastline on social media today. He highlighted the …

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Youth Wave Festival in Shkodër brings temporary traffic restrictions

TIRANA, August 11 – Shkodër will host the second edition of the Youth Wave Festival on August 12. The event marks International Youth Day and will take place in front of the “Republika” Cinema. Shkodër Municipality said the festival will bring temporary parking and traffic restrictions in the area. Parking …

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Kosova Chamber of Commerce: Delays in forming institutions are hurting economy

TIRANA, August 11 – The Kosova Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over delays in constituting parliament and forming the government. The chamber warned that the lack of functioning institutions is creating uncertainty and causing further damage to the economy and local businesses. The chamber called on parliamentary …

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Albania ranks first worldwide in cyber security index, PM Rama hails historic success

TIRANA, August 11 – Albania ranks first worldwide in the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), with 98.33 points. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the ranking today. He said Albania has moved from being the target of one of the most serious cyber attacks against a NATO member to becoming a …

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Fire reignites in Mallakastër, 2 Air Tractors deployed

TIRANA, August 11 – A fire has reignited in Drenie, Mallakastër, on Tuesday. The flames have spread in the northern part of the fire zone towards Drenie village. The National Civil Protection Agency said 2 Air Tractor aircraft are fighting the fire from the air. On the ground, 5 firefighting …

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EU: Statements on possible changes to Ibër River flow should be avoided

TIRANA, August 11 – The European Union has called for restraint over statements about a possible change to the Ibër River’s flow. It also called for actions that do not serve the normalization of relations between Kosova and Serbia to be avoided. A European Commission spokesperson said on August 11 …

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EU-Albania security partnership targets hybrid and cyber threats

TIRANA, August 11 – The European Union and Albania have deepened cooperation on security and defence through their Security and Defence Partnership. The partnership focuses on common challenges and threats. The EU Delegation in Albania said today’s threats know no borders. It added that security and defence partnerships turn shared …

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Public beaches increase by 67%, with 1,689 plots available in 2026

TIRANA, August 11 – The number of public beach plots and stations has increased significantly this summer. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said 1,689 public plots are available in 2026. Last year, the figure stood at 1,014. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and …

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PM Rama responds to Belgrade over Ibër: Rivers follow geography, not diplomatic points

TIRANA, August 11 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to the dispute between Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric over Serbia’s intention to change the course of the Ibër River. Rama described the exchange as an interesting summer debate. He said Albania has no …

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Hot weather to push temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius

TIRANA, August 11 – Albania will experience stable atmospheric conditions on Tuesday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Clear skies will prevail across the country. Passing clouds will develop over mountainous areas from midday through the afternoon. Local rain may accompany the clouds in the high mountains of southern Albania. …