Part of a criminal group, GJKKO left in prison former director of Lezha
Special Court has left in prison former police director of Lezha, Henrigert Mitri. He did not agree to give explanations as he is accused of debunking the anti-cannabis operations that were taking place in the Lezha region. There are suspicions that he managed the cultivation of cannabis in Lezha and …
Sali Berisha to remain under house arrest, court rejects his appeal
The Court of Special Appeals has decided to leave in force the “house arrest” security measure for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his son-in-law, Jamarber Malltezi. The former prime minister was taken as a co-defendant with Malltezi for the investigation file of the privatization of the former Partizani complex. …
Albania Ruling Party Blocks Review of Ex-Minister’s Immunity from Prosecution
Albanian MPs from the ruling Socialist Party abstained in a parliamentary vote, blocking an attempt to secure a court review of the mandate of ex-Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka, who the opposition accuses of abuse of office. Original post Here
Rama gathers deputies in Elbasan to discuss about anti-corruption, disinformation and EU integration
Socialist Party gathers today for another retreat, this time in the city of Elbasan. Prime Minister Rama has gathered socialist deputies in Elbasan this Friday in an informal meeting where it is expected to discuss the upcoming parliamentary elections, the integration process, anti-corruption and disinformation. The meeting is scheduled to …
School safety/Rama: We aim for “Albania 2030” to be the champion of the region in every aspect
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, present at the presentation of measures to increase security in schools, said that the government’s vision is to continue with the increase in quality in education, but also in the safety of students and better conditions for teachers. He emphasized that today 240 …
Kingdom: A Visual Exploration of Generational Trauma at Tirana Film Festival
“Kingdom,” an innovative and visually arresting short film directed by Andres Bronimann, has earned a coveted spot among the nominees for the 2024 Tirana International Film Festival. Set to screen on September 27th at 1 PM, this thought-provoking film takes viewers on a philosophical journey, societal conditioning, and the …
Xhaçka’s mandate, socialists prevent the case from being sent to the Constitutional Court
The Assembly failed to collect the necessary votes to send to the Constitutional Court the decision on the incompatibility of the mandate of the socialist deputy Olta Xhaçka. After a marathon session in the Assembly, 65 socialist deputies abstained, 9 spoke against and 25 of the opposition voted in favor. …
Dron inside Peqin prison, were found two phones and drugs
A drone in flight was found inside the Beijing prison. It was the policemen of the outer perimeter who heard the noise of the drone and raised the alarm. After the inspection, two iPhones, 8 chargers, 33 doses of suspected narcotic cocaine, about 210 grams divided into small doses of …
Rama: People of Israel are welcome in Albania
“We are here with open arms to welcome all Israelis who want to come, tourists, entrepreneurs, artists, and writers, even those of an older age who want to have their home in the middle of Europe. In a nature where you can find everything, within a very small space like …
“Give me a Laboratory and I Will Move the World”
It was French philosopher, anthropologist, and sociologist Bruno Latour who came up with the gripping title you read above. I came across Latour’s work some months ago, and I was fascinated. Today’s piece stands on the shoulders of that work. It’s about the story of how one laboratory fundamentally changed …
Tirana, Tirana Times, 19 December 2025 – International Arabic Language Day was commemorated in Tirana through a festive ceremony organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Albania, bringing together a broad representation of Albanian state institutions, the diplomatic corps, universities, the academic community, cultural …
Opposition MPs hurled bottles and clashed with guards as the new ruling party-backed Ombudsman took his oath amid heightened tensions sparked by high-level graft cases. Original post Here
Albania’s Edi Rama lashed out at the Hague-based Specialist Chambers war crimes court following a visit to Kosovo’s ex-President Hashim Thaci in detention, calling it a ‘theatre of shame’. Original post Here
In late August 2022, Montenegro’s government digital infrastructure was hit by what officials called an “unprecedented” cyberattack. The disruption was serious enough that parts of the public sector had to fall back on manual workarounds while authorities tried to isolate affected systems. In a region where state capacity is often …
Prime Minister Edi Rama secured a historic fourth term in office and consolidated his rule against a background of ongoing corruption investigations into several politicians from the governing Socialist Party. Original post Here
TIRANA, Tirana Times, December 16, 2025. Each December, apocalyptic headlines resurface across Albanian media warning of global collapse, Europe’s disappearance or the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a world ruler, all attributed to the supposed prophecies of Baba Vanga, a blind Bulgarian mystic who died nearly three decades ago. …
Albania’s Sazan Island project backed by Trump’s son-in-law draws scrutiny over transparency and political motives BELGRADE, Serbia, Tirana Times – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said Serbia has suffered a major economic setback after a company owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, withdrew from a planned Trump-branded …
By Ilir Ikonomi One of the most important modern works ever written about Albania’s experience in the Second World War—Bernd Jürgen Fischer’s Albania at War, 1939–1945. This is not just a history book. It is an act of historical rescue. Fischer lifts Albania from the shadows of European historiography and places …
Case Involving Critical State Infrastructure Adds to Albania’s Growing High Level Corruption Crisis Tirana Times – December 16, 2025 Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure, SPAK, in cooperation with the National Bureau of Investigation, BKH, has carried out a large-scale operation targeting an alleged criminal network operating at the highest levels of the …
Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime asks parliament to lift the immunity from arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Original post Here