Tourists injured in Thumana car accident
Two foreign tourists, both women have miraculously survived a car accident that happened around two this Wednesday morning near the roundabout in Thumana. As they were traveling towards Tirana, the tourists lost control by colliding with the side barrier and then ended up off the road. Police patrol notified the …
Tirana, young man busted with cocaine and gun
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by Tirana police this Wednesday, as he is accused of breaking the security measure of house arrest for the criminal offense of “possessing and selling narcotics”. His arrest was made as part of the coded police operation “Recidivist”, on “Foto Xhavella” street, and during …
Rama: SPAK’s investigation doesn’t diminish sterilization concession’s success
Prime Minister Edi Rama visited the “Shefqet Ndroqi” University Hospital this Tuesday, where one of the 17 new centers created by the sterilization concession is located. According to the head of the government, SPAK’s (Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime) investigation into possible abuses in the construction process of …
Bad weather in Vlora, landslides and problems in some areas on the beach
In the last few hours, Vlora has been engulfed by high-intensity rainfall, creating a number of problems. According to the information, due to the rain and strong wind, there was serious damage to the sunbeds in the area of Lungomare, and problems were found in other areas on the beach. …
A 33 year old arrested for stolen an Italian tourist
A 33-year-old man from Përmeti was arrested by the police for theft. It is known that the young man stole the mobile phone of a 23-year-old Italian in the place called “Banjat e Bênja”, the police announced. The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of …
Albanian youth got killed in front of brother by algerian
Brother of Klajdi Bitri, who was killed in Italy by an Algerian citizen after a fight between them, Xhuljo Bitri has spoken to the Italian media. He revealed that the serious incident as he said that he saw his brother killed in front of his eyes. The brother of the …
Defense minister reveals information on fires situation
Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi this Tuesday in a statement to the media gave details about the situation created by the fires in the country and preceded the presence of bad weather in the last days. Peleshi stated that fortunately thanks to the work done by the authorities, it became …
Shkodra’s water supply network struck by lightning
Lightning has struck the pumping station in the area of Dobraç, leaving the city of Shkodra without water this Tuesday morning. According to the local media, since three o’clock in the morning, the Water and Sewerage and OSHEE teams are working to repair the damage caused. However, from moment to …
Special appellate reviews imprisoned ex-chief of op police’s release request
Appellate of Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime is reviewing this Tuesday the appeal against the arrest measures for the six arrested in the “Metamorfoza” operation. This session started at 10:00 a.m., as the arrested persons requested a lighter security measure than that of prison arrest. It is about …
Rama: Albania to make 30,000 tons of sea products by 2024
30.000 tons of sea products are expected to be achieved within a year from aquaculture, Prime Minister Edi Rama declared Monday. In his social media statement, PM Rama underlined that marine products with floating baskets continue to grow, adding that the aim is to export from Europe to Japan. “Aquaculture …
TIRANA, August 11 – Velipoja Beach remains one of Albania’s most popular summer destinations. The beach stretches for more than 14 km and attracts large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors this season. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage of the Velipoja coastline on social media today. He highlighted the …
TIRANA, August 11 – Shkodër will host the second edition of the Youth Wave Festival on August 12. The event marks International Youth Day and will take place in front of the “Republika” Cinema. Shkodër Municipality said the festival will bring temporary parking and traffic restrictions in the area. Parking …
TIRANA, August 11 – The Kosova Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over delays in constituting parliament and forming the government. The chamber warned that the lack of functioning institutions is creating uncertainty and causing further damage to the economy and local businesses. The chamber called on parliamentary …
TIRANA, August 11 – Albania ranks first worldwide in the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), with 98.33 points. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the ranking today. He said Albania has moved from being the target of one of the most serious cyber attacks against a NATO member to becoming a …
TIRANA, August 11 – A fire has reignited in Drenie, Mallakastër, on Tuesday. The flames have spread in the northern part of the fire zone towards Drenie village. The National Civil Protection Agency said 2 Air Tractor aircraft are fighting the fire from the air. On the ground, 5 firefighting …
TIRANA, August 11 – The European Union has called for restraint over statements about a possible change to the Ibër River’s flow. It also called for actions that do not serve the normalization of relations between Kosova and Serbia to be avoided. A European Commission spokesperson said on August 11 …
TIRANA, August 11 – The European Union and Albania have deepened cooperation on security and defence through their Security and Defence Partnership. The partnership focuses on common challenges and threats. The EU Delegation in Albania said today’s threats know no borders. It added that security and defence partnerships turn shared …
TIRANA, August 11 – The number of public beach plots and stations has increased significantly this summer. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said 1,689 public plots are available in 2026. Last year, the figure stood at 1,014. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and …
TIRANA, August 11 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to the dispute between Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric over Serbia’s intention to change the course of the Ibër River. Rama described the exchange as an interesting summer debate. He said Albania has no …
TIRANA, August 11 – Albania will experience stable atmospheric conditions on Tuesday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Clear skies will prevail across the country. Passing clouds will develop over mountainous areas from midday through the afternoon. Local rain may accompany the clouds in the high mountains of southern Albania. …