Begaj decrees the law on investigative commissions
President Bajram Begaj has decreed the law on Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry. The law was approved with 75 votes in favor in the last parliamentary session in December. In the decree published this Thursday, the reasons that led the head of state to the approval of this law are also …
Albania’s parliament in deadlock as opposition disrupts proceedings over investigative commissions, electoral reform
TIRANA, Jan. 19, 2024 – Albania’s parliament has started the new year in deadlock with now familiar scenes of opposition MPs disrupting proceedings in protest of what they say are “anti-democratic maneuvers” by Prime Minister Edi Rama to exclude the largest opposition group from investigative committees and a key electoral …
Leskovik, man burned alive in cabin fire
A serious event was recorded late on Wednesday evening in the village of Oseckë in Leskovik, where a person was burned inside a cabin. It was the victim’s brother who notified the police. He told the police that he and his brother had consumed alcohol and then he left to …
Valter Bami suspect of assassination released from prison
Valter Bami was released Thursday from the cell, after he was arrested in July of last year as being involved in the assassination attempt in Larushk of Kruja where 29-year-old Ramazan Sino, the brother-in-law of Gentian Bejtja, who was allegedly the target, was killed. On July 3, Ramazan Sino (the …
Rama-Meloni deal on migrants to be reviewed by C.Court
Constitutional Court will review this Thursday at 10:00 a.m. the lawsuit of MPs of the group of Gazment Bardhi and Sali Berisha regarding the agreement for immigrants with Italy. 30 MPs consider the agreement between the two countries in violation the Constitution and international law. On December 13, the Constitutional …
Three romanians wanted for robbing ATMs in Tirana
Three Romanian citizens have been declared wanted by the Tirana Police, after they robbed several ATMs in the capital. ABC News reporter Ervin Leka reports that the Romanians allegedly entered the territory of Albania in December 2023 and committed the first robbery on December 9. Also, it is suspected that …
As Ecuador violence makes global headlines, experts point to Albanian connection
TIRANA, Jan. 16, 2024 – Ecuador’s war on organized crime has made headlines across the world recently as the country’s president declared an internal state of war following armed clashes, unleashing the army to take on powerful gangs. The violence has been building for a long time as the Latin …
Heir to Albanian throne, wife announce they are divorcing
TIRANA, Jan. 16, 2024 – Crown Prince Leka, grandson of the late King Zog of Albania, and his wife, actress Elia Zaharia, have announced in separate statements that they have started divorce proceedings. The announcements come after weeks of speculation in the Albanian press after the couple did not appear …
Foreign minister visits North Macedonia, agenda revealed
Foreign Minister Igli Hasani will visit this Wednesday North Macedonia on Wednesday as part of a three-day regional tour, after being to Kosovo on Tuesday. During the visit, Minister Hasani will be met by his counterpart Bujar Osmani, with whom he will hold a meeting at 08:50, while they are …
Ambassador Hoxha moved to EU after finishing term in UNSC
Government has decided that after the end of Albania’s mandate in the UN Security Council, it will move Ambassador Ferit Hoxha to the EU. Graduated in 1988 at the Faculty of Foreign Languages; French Language and Culture, University of Tirana, Albania. He also graduated from the Dutch Institute of International …
TIRANA, August 4 – Albanian champions Egnatia will take the field on Tuesday evening for the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Egnatia will face Irish side Shamrock Rovers in an away match that will start at 21:00. The team coached by Nevil Dede …
TIRANA, August 4 – Nearly 27 years after the Reçak massacre, Kosova’s justice system has opened an in absentia trial against more than 20 former Serbian army and police members. They face accusations over the killing of 42 Albanian civilians on January 15, 1999. The first hearing took place in …
TIRANA, August 4 – A total of 727 operational forces have worked over the past 24 hours to manage 20 wildfire outbreaks across Albania, Defence Minister Ermal Nufi said. The response included 128 members of the Armed Forces, 2 firefighting vehicles, 1 medical ambulance and 3 Air Force helicopters. These …
TIRANA, August 4 – Albanian Customs is managing heavy summer travel flows with 24-hour service and efficient border procedures, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said. Malaj noted that more than 1.8 million passengers travelled through Tirana International Airport during July. The airport also handled about 9,500 flights, reflecting the peak of …
TIRANA, August 4 – Albania’s 2026 National Agricultural Support Scheme has expanded its beneficiary base and drawn significantly more applications after lowering minimum funding thresholds and easing eligibility requirements. Ardita Kuçi, Director General of the Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development (AZHBR), said the revised scheme has encouraged broader participation …
TIRANA, August 4 – Albania’s provisional closure of Chapter 30 – External Relations commits the country to align future trade agreements with European Union rules, including a clause allowing their termination without compensation once Albania joins the bloc. EU affairs expert Geron Kamberi said the chapter focuses on the EU’s …
TIRANA, August 4 – President Bajram Begaj received Ecuador’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Esteban Assar Moscoso Bohman, at an official credentials ceremony after the diplomat presented his Letters of Credence. Begaj wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic mission and reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Ecuador. He …
TIRANA, August 4 – The US Embassy in Tirana welcomed Albania’s ratification of a $302 million loan agreement under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme, describing it as strong support for the continued modernisation of the Albanian Armed Forces. According to the embassy, the funding will help Albania advance toward …
TIRANA, August 4 – Prolonged drought and high temperatures continue to reduce the water level at the Fierza reservoir, Albania’s largest hydropower lake, as inflows fall sharply. Water inflows from the rivers feeding the reservoir have dropped to about 80 cubic metres per second. Meanwhile, the lake level has fallen …
TIRANA, August 4-The US State Department has officially announced the ratification of a $302 million loan agreement under the Foreign Military Financing, or FMF, program. The agreement aims to strengthen Albania’s defense capabilities and deepen strategic security cooperation with the United States. According to the State Department’s official announcement, the …