Fire breaks out at emergency ward, no injuries
A fire broke out in the emergency ward building in Tirana. The event happened at 05:30 in Dibra Street and patients and doctors were evacuated by police and firefighters which arrived on the scene. Fortunately no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown. An investigative group is …
The well-known mobile phone store in Tirana was stolen
This Friday morning, it is suspected that an armed and masked person has violently stolen from a cell phone store on ” Myslim Shyri ” street in Tirana. In advance, it is known that he managed to get 15 mobile phones from the shop of ” 3 Fejzo brothers “. There is …
SPAK requires to return Malltezi in jail
The Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) requires the return in jail of Jamarber Malltezi, son-in-law of historical democrat leader, Jamarber Malltezi. This prosecution required from the High Court to return in Jail Malltezi over the ‘Partizani’ file. The case will be discussed by the judges Sokol Binaj, Sander Simoni and …
Ballaku and Balla inspect the new police building in Diber
The Deputy Prime Minister, Belinda Balluku, together with the Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla and the Director General of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, visited the new building of the Local Directorate and the police station of Peshkopia where they also met the police officers. Minister Balluku, said that …
Police officer arrested after involved in a fight
A police officer was arrested this Friday morning after he shot with a gun towards another vehicle. The arrest of police officer Kastriot Gjongecaj, was made by the Police Oversight Agency after the investigations that in collaboration with his son, the citizen Denis Gjongecaj., they had a banal hassle with …
Opposition protests block session
The opposition in Albania managed to block again this Thursday the Parliamentary Session, accusing government and Prime Minister Edi Rama as corrupted. Some of the excluded MPs that entered in Parliament with force, caused chaos forcing the guards to intervene. Democrat, Edi Paloka said in Parliament that the end of …
Action against American visa fraud, reacts US embassy in Tirana
An action developed between the Albanian State Police, the Prosecutor’s Office of Tirana and the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Diplomatic Security Service of the State Department of the US Department of State led to the arrest of 5 people, while another was declared wanted. From this action, the American …
SPAK seizes the company of businessman Ilir Rrapaj
SPAK seizes 40% of the Sani Servis Company owned by businessman Ilir Rrapaj. A company based in Kosovo has also been seized, as well as 13 vehicles owned by Rrapaj. Also two bank accounts in the value of 285,412.48 Euro and another with 113,610.93 ALL were seized. Also, in the …
Begaj meeting with Minister Hasani: We discussed the situation in the region and pensions with Italy
The President of the country, Bajram Begaj, through a post on the social network Facebook, announces that he has held a meeting with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasan. They discussed the situation in the region, the conclusion of the Social Security Agreement with Italy, as well …
Albanian doctor jailed for child trafficking and pornography
The heart surgeon doctor was left in prison by the court. Hasi was accused of trafficking minors and pornography. A day ago, the doctor Dervish Hasi asked for the postponement of the session for today, to familiarize himself with the documents. He also denied that he sexually abused the minor. …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania is stepping up work on its European Union integration process, with more than 20 draft laws already prepared for Chapters 16 and 29. Deputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj said the first half of 2026 brought heavy workloads and strategic tasks, but EU integration remained a …
Albania faces another potentially costly international dispute after losing several arbitration cases in recent years that have exposed the state to hundreds of millions of euros in compensation and related liabilities. Tirana Times, August 10, 2026 – Albania is no stranger to costly international arbitration. Over the past decade, the …
TIRANA, August 10 – High passenger and vehicle flows continue at Albania’s ports and border crossing points (BCP-s) during the peak tourist season. Thousands of people and vehicles have entered and left the country in recent hours. At the Port of Vlora, around 2,700 passengers are expected today on 3 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in July 2026, from 2.5% in July 2025. Consumer prices also increased by 0.2% from June. According to INSTAT data, food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest contribution to annual inflation at 1.18 percentage points. The group covering housing, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Tradition, history and local cuisine came together at the 7th edition of “Mokra n’Fest”, held near the stone bridge in Golikë, Pogradec. The festival brought together local residents, visitors and emigrants who returned to their hometowns. An artisan fair and traditional food highlighted local products, including …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës Port recorded high passenger traffic during the first 10 days of August, as the summer travel season reached its peak. According to the Durrës Port Authority, 75,962 passengers travelled through the port between August 1 and 10. Most of the traffic involved arrivals, with 51,259 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës remains a popular choice for foreign tourists spending their summer holidays in Albania. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video today featuring visitors from Germany, the Netherlands, England, the Czech Republic, Italy and other countries. Rama said the city’s sea, history, culture and Albanian hospitality …
TIRANA, August 10 – Problem loans in Albania’s banking system fell again in June. They accounted for 3.7% of total lending, down from 3.77% in May. According to Bank of Albania statistics, this marks the lowest level since 2007. The ratio also fell by 0.31 percentage points from June 2025. …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania faces a high wildfire risk this afternoon and tomorrow, with temperatures reaching 40°C. The Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO) has placed 5 counties under a high-risk warning for forest fires. The warning covers Lezha, Durrës, Tirana, Elbasan and Fier. IGJEO expects a moderate risk in Shkodër, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s civil aviation sector is recording new highs in 2026 as summer tourism drives passenger and flight traffic. Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi visited the public company Albcontrol today, to review measures for managing the increased air traffic. Albcontrol Director Dritan Isaku said the organisation …