Exchange rate point robbed in Tirana
An exchange rate point was robbed early this Friday morning as the thieves took milions. The event happened in Kamez, while sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com that everything happened around 04:00 am, where three persons were seen entering with force the businesses and taking the money. Police said that the perpetrators …
Six arrested for trying to bribe police officers
Six drivers have been arrested in the last 24 hours in the capital. These people tried to bribe the Traffic Police employees. They were found in violation and in order to avoid legal penalties, they tried to bribe the Police officers, offering them sums of money. /abcnews.al […] Read More… …
Young man arrested for trafficking cannabis and cocaine to Italy
A 31-year-old man was arrested after being declared internationally wanted as part of a structured criminal group for drug trafficking. The young man, who was part of the criminal group for a period of 7 years, is accused of having trafficked to Italy 3.4 tons of cannabis and 35 kg …
INSTAT’s data hackled by Homeland Justice
The website of the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) was hacked this Thursday. The news was made public as soon as the page cannot be opened or generate any information. So far, albaniandailynews.com has learned that the hackers are the Homeland Justice. The same declared responsible for the other pages …
Kosovo postpones Serbian dinar ban amid international pressure
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Besnik Bislimi, said on Wednesday that a regulation enforcing a euro-only policy for cash payments will enter into force as planned on February 1, while announcing a transition period for local Serbs who still use Serbia’s currency, the dinar. However, Bislimi did not specify how long …
Elbasan prosecution seizes assets of 2 citizens
In Elbasan, assets worth about 550 thousand euros were seized, as part of the coded police operation “Real Estate” and in implementation of the measures defined in the national operational plan “Rule of Law”. It is suspected that these have their source from the criminal activities of 2 citizens, who …
GJKKO postpones session for Berisha
The Special Court did not come out with a decision this Thursday, regarding the complaint of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who requested permission to participate in the sessions in the Assembly. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reports that the hearing has been postponed and the next one will take …
Albania’s Constitutional Court clears controversial deal with Italy to host third-country migrants in extraterritorial camps
TIRANA, Jan. 29, 2024 – In a tight 5-4 vote, the Albanian Constitutional Court has ruled that a controversial agreement between Albania and Italy on migrants is “in line” with the country’s constitution, greenlighting the ruling majority to approve the government decisions in parliament. The ruling came after a group …
Five arrested for hosting illegal gambling in Tirana
Five people have been handcuffed in Tirana as part of the police operation codenamed “Shady Snake”. They had adapted the premises of some entities for the organization of games of chance, as well as practiced the illegal activity of placing sports bets through mobile phones. During the checks carried out …
Tirana, four arrested in middle-of-drugs-deal sting operation
Four people were arrested in Tirana as part of the police operation coded “Location”, sic anounced Wednesday. Democrat Dylgjeri, 32 years old, Haziz Zylfa, 23 years old, Vladimir Kani, 23 years old, and Hyxhers Mete, 23 years old, were put in handcuffs after being caught in the act. Police revealed …
TIRANA, August 6 – Albania’s property revaluation scheme has saved taxpayers €120.5 million in fiscal costs during the first seven months of 2026, according to the General Directorate of Taxation. The scheme allows property owners to revalue real estate by paying a reduced 5% tax rate. Tax authorities said the …
TIRANA, August 6 – Albania’s Finance Ministry has started preliminary preparations for a new Eurobond issue planned for 2027 as the country’s macroeconomic indicators continue to show positive performance. Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj said officials discussed recent macroeconomic developments, government borrowing plans in international capital markets and future cooperation …
TIRANA, August 6 – Kosova’s Assembly suspended its constitutive session after Self-Determination leader Albin Kurti requested more time for political talks on a candidate for the country’s next president. Kurti told lawmakers that additional time was necessary to allow negotiations to continue. He said the parties needed more time to …
TIRANA, August 6 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy continued work during the first seven months of 2026 on strategic projects in roads, energy, water supply and transport. The investments aim to improve public services, strengthen energy security and support economic development. Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi …
TIRANA, August 6 – Tirana’s Grand Park hosted The Coffee Cantata on Wednesday evening. The concert featured an Albanian-language performance of the satirical work by German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The event formed part of the “Bah… Café!” project with the support of the Municipality of Tirana. It combined classical …
TIRANA, August 6 – August has brought the peak of the tourist season to Theth, one of the most visited destinations in the Albanian Alps. Around 2,000 tourists stay in the village each night on average, and most of them are foreign visitors. Besides the Grunas Waterfall and the Alp’s …
TIRANA, August 6 – The Kosova Specialist Chambers in The Hague announced that closing statements in the trial against former Kosova President Hashim Thaçi and four others will take place in mid-September. The court scheduled the hearings for September 10, 11 and 14. The case involves Thaçi, Bashkim Smakaj, Isni …
TIRANA, August 6 – Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a handwritten message on social media with four key words: “trust, empathy, service, commitment”. Rama shared the message weeks after presenting the political document “Besa” [Good Faith]. He described the platform as a new effort to restore trust between citizens and …
TIRANA, August 6 – President Bajram Begaj attended the opening ceremony of the 25th anniversary edition of the Ulqin Book Fair in Montenegro. The event is considered one of the region’s most important cultural gatherings and brings together authors, publishers and readers from Montenegro, Albania, Kosova, North Macedonia and other …
TIRANA, August 6 – Despite technological developments, social media and wider access to online information, the number of visitors to the National Library’s “Sotir Kolea” Center continues to grow, even during the hot summer days. The increasing number of visitors shows that the love for books and the need for …