Group of traffickers destroyed in Kosovo, police seized over 200 TNT
The director of Tirana Police, Tonin Vocaj, announced details of the operation to strike the structured criminal group, which was involved in the trafficking of narcotics from Kosovo to Albania. “A structured criminal network from Kosovo, which trafficked arms and ammunition to Albania, was hit,” he said. He added that …
Farmers protest against govt’s politics with exports
Farmers of Maliq village in Korca protested this Saturday blocking the Korca-Pogradec road axis. They complained that all products as apples which this area have in abboundance, are rotten because state is not helping with the export and the support of the products. According to them the situation is critical …
Durres, man arrested with guns and ammunition
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, after police found guns and ammunition in his vehicle. The arrested, is Qani Hysa, from Dibra, resident in Vardardhe of Sukth. Police informed that have seized 2 guns, ammunition and a sportive firearm. His file was sent to Prosecution of Durres for further …
Police seized a large sum of money from an elderly man a
A 72-year-old man was chased by the Montenegrin police where he resisted by not being stopped after police alerts, where he was then blocked by the Albanian Border Police at the Hani i Hoti customs point. Faruk Sekja was carrying a firearm where he tried to hide it behind a …
Commander-in-Chief of the Guard of the Republic resigns
The Commander-in-Chief of the Guard of the Republic Gramoz Sako has resigned. Since 2013, Sako has led the institution that takes care of the security of high state dignitaries and the preservation of objects of special importance. Who is Gramoz Sako? Gramoz Sako was born in Tepelena, on January 19, …
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 …
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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