70-year-old who killed neighbour over irrigation dispute left in prison
Tirana Court has set this Sunday the security measure of “prison arrest” for Maliq Marku, who killed his neighbor and injured another in Kamëz. During the hearing, the 70-year-old appeared confused in front of the court and during the interrogation he stated that this is a Serbian-Montenegro conspiracy. Nevertheess, the …
Albania risk losing another 13% of its residents to emigration in the next few years, AIIS report warns
TIRANA, Nov. 30, 2023 – About 13 percent of Albania’s resident working-age population is likely going to leave the country in the next few years unless immediate measures are taken to increase local incomes and lower the cost of living, a report by the Albanian Institute for International Studies warns. …
Interior Minister welcomes Europol’s anti drugs, guns mega operation
Interior Minister Taulant Balla hailed this Friday for the international operation, which took place in 26 European countries, where the focus was on attacking criminal networks in the trafficking of weapons, narcotics and illegal immigrants. During this operation, in Albania, 28 people were arrested and firearms and drugs were seized. …
Shkoder, man arrested for violating citizen with hard objects
A 51-year-old man was arrested by the Police of Shkodra, as during a conflict he hit another person, a 64-year-old resident of the village of Gojan i Madh, Pukë, with hard objects. Law enforcement ha revealed that the injured is in the hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Meanwhile, …
Investigations are closed for the laboratory with 485 kilograms cocaine in Fier
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has closed the investigation into the drug laboratory that was discovered a year ago in the village of Frakull in Fier. It is expected that SPAK will turn to the court with the request for the trial of the file in charge of Viktor Çervanaku, his …
Rama in the United Arab Emirates, joins the World Climate Summit
Prime Minister Edi Rama is on an official working visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he is participating in the World Climate Action Summit, COP28. Rama has shared a video, on “Facebook”, of the moment of his arrival in Dubai where he was hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed …
Minister Hasani met David Cameron in Skopje
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani is participating in the 30th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council that is being held in Skopje, North Macedonia on November 30 – December 1, 2023. Shortly after arriving in Skopje, Minister Hasani met with the British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron. …
Kavaja man arrested after trying to kill 33-year-old with axe
A 52-year-old man was arrested this Thursday by the police in Kavaja after he tried to kill a 33-year-old man with an ax during a conflict for weak motives. Owner of the bar was put in handcuffs after he supported the 52-year-old man in this serious event, destroying the place …
New EU Ambassador to Albania Appointed
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell announced today the new EU ambassador to Albania. He name is Silvio Gonzato, a prominent name in European diplomacy. He previously served as Deputy Ambassador of the EU Delegation to the United Nations in New York. …
Rama: Bridge connecting Permet villages constructed
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has wished the citizens a beautiful Thursday with views of the new bridge, which was built in the Përmet Municipality. In a social media statement, he said that this bridge that crosses over the Vjosë river connects several beautiful villages with each other that …
Two people were arrested in a bar in Laç, after placing sports bets with mobile phones. A 34-year-old man and a 41-year-old man were arrested. As material evidence, 2 mobile phones of these citizens were seized. The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First …
The Special Prosecutor’s Office disputes the innocence of Alqi Bllakos for the Elbasan incinerator and the dropping of the charge of abuse of office against the former Minister of the Environment Lefter Koka, as the latter was only convicted of corruption. SPAK requests in the Special Appeal the punishment of …
A 65-year-old man, who was wanted, was arrested in Elbasan as part of the coded police operation “Rule of Law”. In 2014, the 65-year-old, while driving the truck on the “Bilisht-Korçë” road, collided with a vehicle and a pedestrian lost his life in the collision. The 65-year-old was sentenced in …
The mayor of Tirana met Haris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, at the start of the B40 panel. He said that the two capitals will continue to nurture an excellent relationship between them. Veliaj writes on Facebook: “With Haris Doukas, Mayor of Athens, before the launch of the B40 panel”. …
The Tirana court has released the four people arrested after the protest of Reestablishment and the Freedom Party in front of the Tirana City Hall at noon on April 19. ABC News journalist, Ervin Leka reports that the court has set for the four people, the security measure “obligation to …
28 drivers have been arrested while 32 driving licenses have been suspended during the last week for violating traffic rules. As a result, 28 drivers were arrested, 19 of them for driving while intoxicated and 9 for driving without a license. The police also say that 32 driving licenses have …
The former deputy of the Socialist Movement for Integration, Ralf Gjoni, was questioned on Monday for about 4 hours by the Special Prosecutor’s Office. Previously, Ralf Gjoni held the position of secretary for foreign relations in LSI, as well as being part of Ilir Mete’s staff when the latter held …
The police in Saranda have arrested two people as part of operations “Strike 11” and “Strike 12” for the crackdown on illegal possession of weapons and the distribution of narcotics. During the “Strike 11” operation, in Saranda, a 35-year-old man with a criminal record in the field of narcotics was …
The Traffic Police in Tirana has published the balance sheet of a week, in relation to the administrative measures and arrestimey made in the context of road traffic violations. From April 14-20, the police arrested 16 people for several violations, where: 6 people arrested in the act for drunk driving, …
A 53-year-old man was detained by the Blues, after he assaulted the police officers, during the protest in front of the Tirana City Hall. “Following the investigative actions carried out in relation to the violent acts during the protest of 19.04.2024, in front of the Tirana Municipality, a 53-year-old citizen, …