Tirana Mayor Slated by Watchdogs for Calling BIRN Journalist ‘Contract Killer’
Media watchdog tells Tirana Mayor to ‘stop denigrating journalists’ for doing their work – after calling Ola Xama ‘a contract killer’ for writing an article in BIRN about probes into disputed waste concession contracts. Original post Here
Taulant Balla to swear in as Interior minister
This Saturday at 10:00 in the Presidency, the swearing-in ceremony of Taulant Balla as the Minister of the Interior will be held. The Parliament approved on July 13, with 75 votes in favour, 16 against, 1 abstention, the appointment of Balla, who will replace Bledi Çuçi after his dismissal. The …
Elderly dies at Vlora beach, police gives details
An elderly, about 80 years old, lost his life at the “Old Beach” of Vlora. From the preliminary information, it is suspected that he suffered a “cardiac arrest”. “Today at around 08:10, in the neighborhood ‘1 Maji’, Vlorë, in the place called ‘Old Beach’, an 80-year-old citizen, a resident of …
Taulant Balla sworn in as Interior minister
Taulant Balla was sworn in as Interior minister this Saturday at 11:00. Earlier, the Assembly approved on July 13, with 75 votes in favor, 16 against, 1 abstention, the appointment of Balla, who will replace Bledi Çuçi after his dismissal. Çuçi was fired by Prime Minister Edi Rama after the …
Protests against Kurti/ Alliance for the Future of Kosovo: P.M has broken relations with allies!
While the veterans of KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) and the opposition prepare to protest this Saturday in Pristina, the vice president of AAK(Alliance for the Future of Kosovo) Pal Lekaj says that the sooner this government resign, it will be much better for the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo. …
Balluku meets Escobar in Washington
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Belinda Balluku held a meeting with the US envoy for the Western Balkans,Gabriel Escobar at the State Department in Washington. Through a post on his Facebook page, Balluku states that he discussed with the high official “a number of critical issues …
Albania’s Parliament Greenlights ex-Deputy PM’s Arrest
Parliament voted on Friday to accept a prosecution request for permission to arrest former minister Arben Ahmetaj on corruption charges, though his whereabouts remain unknown Original post Here
Parliament gathers in session for Ahmetaj’s MP mandate’s lifting
anian Parliament will gather this Friday in another plenary session to discuss once again the request of the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to strip former minister Arben Ahmetaj of his MP mandate and immunity in order to arrest him. During the previous plenary session in the …
The Assembly decides today for Arben Ahmetaj, reacts former Minister of Finances and Economy
In today’s special session, the Parliament of Albania is expected to vote on the removal of immunity for the former Minister of Finances and Economy, Arben Ahmetaj, and the granting of authorization for his arrest. So, with a status on the social network “Facebook”, Ahmetaj addressed a message to his …
Abuse of duty, the security measure for former mayor of Fushe-Arrez hasn’t change
The Special Court has left the former mayor of Fushë-Arrez, Fran Tuci, in prison and Ndoc Marku, former administrator of the Iballe Administrative Unit, under house arrest, who are accused of abuse of office and destruction of property. In Friday’s session, Tuci denied the accusations. Failure to fulfill the duty …
TIRANA, July 17 – The Artistic Ensemble “Skanderbeg” from Korça represented Albania at the 59th edition of the International “Festival des Cultures du Monde” in Chambéry, France. The festival brought together folklore and cultural groups from different parts of the world. The Albanian ensemble presented traditional costumes, music and dances, …
TIRANA, July 17 – Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj presented the sovereign scheme “Double your business”, which aims to help Albanian companies access financing and increase investment, productivity and competitiveness in European markets. Ibrahimaj said the initiative responds to the real needs of businesses and supports the development …
TIRANA, July 17 – The Albanian government has launched the national program “Double Your Enterprise” to support small and medium-sized businesses through financing opportunities that aim to increase investment, employment and economic development. At the program’s presentation, Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko said the institution had worked for a …
TIRANA, July 17 – Kosova’s acting President Albulena Haxhiu said the constitutive session of the country’s parliament will take place in early August. She explained that the constitutional deadline expires on August 7. Haxhiu added that the Constitution gives the president 30 days to call the session. Meanwhile, she said …
TIRANA, July 17 – European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Albania has effectively started closing negotiation chapters for the first time in its accession process, as the bloc prepares for a new phase of enlargement. Speaking at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, Kos said EU enlargement …
TIRANA, July 17 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said the national program “Double Your Enterprise” will support joint ventures in rural areas between private entities, farmers, and small and medium-sized businesses. Speaking at the presentation event of the program, Rama said rural development remains a priority, especially through the promotion …
Ethnic Cleansing Remark Tests Serbia’s Claim to Have Broken With Milošević A Serbian minister’s declared willingness to expel Kosovo Albanians has drawn condemnation across the region and Europe. Belgrade’s refusal to remove her has transformed a personal scandal into a test of government policy and Serbia’s European ambitions. Tirana Times, …
From fresh battles over memory in Bosnia to the acquittal of North Macedonia’s former PM and Turkey’s post-coup legacy, this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories show how contested history keeps the region chained to its past. Original post Here
TIRANA, July 17 – Prime Minister Edi Rama congratulated Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi on his appointment by the Verkhovna Rada. Rama wished Koretskyi success as he joins President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in leading Ukraine during one of the most difficult chapters in its history. He said the country …
TIRANA, July 17 – The Central State Film Archive presented the restored version of the film “The Brave Ones” at Drita Cinema. The 1970 production by Film Studios “New Albania” returned to the big screen through the “Adopt a Film for Restoration” initiative. The screening presented one of the most …