Kidnapped a 19 year old boy for money, two arrested
Two young men in Mirdita have been arrested for the criminal offenses of “Illegal deprivation of liberty” and “Theft with violence”, committed in cooperation. Mateos Brozi, 20 years old, and Ergys Tusha, 19 years old, forcibly took a 19-year-old in a vehicle and held him in the garage of a …
A 23 year old arrested for stealing 10 thousand euros in the workplace
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Tirana. Luigj Shtinja was arrested after stealing a check worth 10,000 euros from the entity where he was employed. The police reaction came after the denunciation of the subject’s owner. The two accomplices of the 23-year-old are wanted. He stole the check, abusing his …
New details came to light on the murder of Pellumb Meta
The entire family is under investigation to identify who is the one who killed Pellumb Meta, his wife or one of the three children. All of them were sent to a place to try to shot an use a gun and resulted that the girl, Hygerta Meta is capable to …
Another weapons base is discovered in Durres, one arrested
Another weapons base has been discovered in Sukth of Durres. The owner of the apartment, Adem Salillari, was arrested as a large amount of cartridges of different calibers and other illegal items, which were suspected to serve criminal groups, were kept inside. More specifically, inside the apartment, the police found: …
The murder of the businessman, the court denies from freedom the suspected Portuguese killer
Ruben Saraiva will remain in prison waiting for March 20, to see the court’s decision on what will happen with the final security measure against him. The lawyer, Kujtim Cakrani, has spoken clarifying that he has obtained all the documents to see what the prosecution has found. Saraiva herself did …
Fier, 19-year-old killed with a knife after a debate
19-year-old was killed with a knife after a fight this morning in Fier, police confirmed. The victim is the citizen G.B. who died on the road to hospital due to severe injuries. Meanwhile, another one who tried to divide and help the victim, was injured. Police arrested immediately the perpetrator, …
Man that isolated family admitted to psychiatric hospital
The court of Tirana decided to put in a psychiatric hospital, Jetnor Zhaboli, the man who isolated his family and surveyed with camera the house. During Monday’s session, court changes the security measure from ‘prison arrest’ to temporary hospitalization to the psychiatric hospital the man who terrorised his family. The …
The bus collides with tree
An accident was registered on Sunday morning in Tirana. The incident took place on “5 Maji” street, where a “Ring” bus was involved in the accident. The driver fainted and the bus collided with a tree and parked motorcycle. An accident was registered on Sunday morning in Tirana. The incident …
Convicted for drugs, a 34-year-old Albanian is arrested in Spain. He will be extradited to Albania
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Spain, as part of the police operation coded “Four”. Lutfi Xeka was sentenced by the Krujës Court to 4 years of imprisonment, for the criminal offense “Cultivation of narcotic plants”, carried out in collaboration. Xeka, in cooperation with 11 others, cultivated hundreds of cannabis …
Two Albanians are extradited from Germany and the United Kingdom
Two Albanians have been extradited to Albania from Germany and the United Kingdom. 34-year-old Abedin Bacja was extradited from Germany. He was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the Court of Durres, for the criminal offense “Illegal Deprivation of Liberty”. This person, in 2013, the citizen Abedin Bacja and 2 …
TIRANA, August 31 – Albania plans to provide more than 5,700 learning packages for children in the diaspora during the 2026–2027 school year. The packages contain around 17,000 textbooks. They will reach 15 European countries, the United States and Canada. The materials include the joint textbooks “Albanian Language” and “Albanian …
TIRANA, August 31 – President Bajram Begaj received the new Dutch ambassador to Albania, Marleen Monster, on Monday. The ambassador presented her credentials during the meeting. Begaj reaffirmed Albania’s commitment to stronger relations with the Netherlands. He described the country as an important European partner and a trusted NATO ally. …
TIRANA, August 31 – Finance Minister Petrit Malaj met regional leaders of the tax and customs administrations to discuss priorities for the coming period. The talks also focused on improving services for citizens and businesses. Malaj met the general directors of the Tax Administration and Customs Administration. They discussed efforts …
TIRANA, August 31 – Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called for stronger cooperation between central institutions and municipalities to address the needs of minority communities in Kosova. Kurti made the call at a meeting with heads of municipal offices for communities and return. Kurti said challenges vary among communities …
TIRANA, August 31 – The Institute of GeoSciences has warned of a high fire risk in several Albanian counties this afternoon and on Tuesday, September 1. The institute expects high risk levels in Lezha, Tirana and Fier. Other counties will face moderate risk. Some areas in Shkodra, Kukës, Dibra, Durres, …
TIRANA, August 31 – The Self-Determination Movement and the Democratic League of Kosova have agreed on professor Bekim Sejdiu as their joint candidate for president. Self-Determination leader Albin Kurti and Democratic League leader Lumir Abdixhiku presented Sejdiu at a joint news conference. Abdixhiku said the negotiations had not been easy. …
TIRANA, August 31 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Monday that 20 schools in Tirana now have smart cameras under the Smart City project. The investment aims to strengthen security in schools. Rama said the government decided to invest in new security technology after a 14-year-old boy was fatally …
Cash outside Albania’s banking system reached a record 5.6 billion euros, last month. Tirana Times, August 30, 2026 – The amount of cash circulating outside Albania’s banking system has reached a record high, raising fresh concerns over the scale of the informal economy, the possible presence of illicit money and …
Thousands honor the convicted Bosnian Serb commander as reactions from Belgrade to Podgorica and Skopje reveal how deeply the wars of the 1990s still shape the region’s European future. Tirana Times, August 31, 2026 – PALE, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Candles burned and flares lit the Olympic Park as several thousand …
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