Four minors arrested for Gramsh 16-year-old’s killing
Four minors have been handcuffed this Wednesday by Gramsh Police, for the killing of 15-year-old Fatjon Bici and wounding of another. According to the police, the detainees are citizens Xh. Ç., 15 years old, O. Ç, 14 years old, E. K., 15 years old and S. M., 16 years old. …
Serial Vlora thief arrested
A 39-year-old man has been arrested by Vlora Police this Wednesday morning, after being accused of a series of thefts in the coastal city. According to the police, Festim Gilani was responsible for 7 thefts in apartments in various neighborhoods of Vlora. Meanwhile, the police is working on documenting other …
Greek ambassador visits elected Himara’s mayor in prison
Ambassador of Greece in Albania, Kostandina Kamitsi, arrived this Wednesday at the detention facilities of Vlora, where Fredi Beleri, the elected mayor of Himara has been detained. Beleri that ran under the slogan of “We win together” coalition , was arrested by the police a few hours before the elections …
Former DP head of Peqin injured by gunfire
The former head of the Democratic Party in Peqin, Diell Çela, was injured by gunfire. It is learned that Çela had a conflict with a 55-year-old man, for weak motives. Çela arrived at the hospital to receive medical help. The suspected perpetrator has been identified as Sokol Dehima. We recall …
SPAK takes over vote-rigging probe against jailed Himara’s mayor
Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has registered this Wednesday a criminal proceeding against Fredi Beleri, candidate of “Together We Win” for the municipality of Himara, who is accused of buying votes. Beleri is accused of having bought eight votes for 400.000 ALL, while according to the official …
Rama at the Summit of the Council of Europe: Thaçi’s judgment baseless
Prime Minister Edi Rama this Wednesday is participating in the summit of the Council of Europe that is taking place in Iceland. Rama started his speech at this summit by bringing to attention the unfair trial that is being done to the leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army in The …
Elections/ Meta: We will start the process of legal dispute
“Together We Win” coalition warns of not recognizing the results of the May 14 elections. Ilir Meta seems to have no intention of giving up in the face of the deep defeat on May 14, as he warned that he will start the process of legally contesting the result. Meta …
Kadare’s ‘Chronicle in Stone’ published in Polish through Marek Jeziorski translation
The book’s translator and former Polish ambassador to Albania, Marek Jeziorski. TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – One of the most famous novels of renowned Albanian author Ismail Kadare is now available to Polish readers through the translation of Marek Jeziorski, Poland’s former ambassador to Albania. Jeziorski, who spent more than …
Socialists leading with number of municipal council’s members in Durres
Socialist Party (SP) has gained an initial advantage regarding the number of Durres Municipality Council’s members that have been voted during the May 14 local elections. Central Elections Commission’s (CEC) data showed that in the municipality of Durres, 12 of the 342 polling stations for the municipal councils have been …
Tirana, man arrested for extorting EUR 70,000 from businessman
A 52-year-old man has been handcuffed this Tuesday by Tirana Police, on the charge of taking large sums of money from businessmen through fraud. Within the coded operation “Architect”, it became possible to arrest 52-year-old Shpëtim Hida, who was caught in the act of deceiving a businessman to extort him …
Albania faces another potentially costly international dispute after losing several arbitration cases in recent years that have exposed the state to hundreds of millions of euros in compensation and related liabilities. Tirana Times, August 10, 2026 – Albania is no stranger to costly international arbitration. Over the past decade, the …
TIRANA, August 10 – High passenger and vehicle flows continue at Albania’s ports and border crossing points (BCP-s) during the peak tourist season. Thousands of people and vehicles have entered and left the country in recent hours. At the Port of Vlora, around 2,700 passengers are expected today on 3 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in July 2026, from 2.5% in July 2025. Consumer prices also increased by 0.2% from June. According to INSTAT data, food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest contribution to annual inflation at 1.18 percentage points. The group covering housing, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Tradition, history and local cuisine came together at the 7th edition of “Mokra n’Fest”, held near the stone bridge in Golikë, Pogradec. The festival brought together local residents, visitors and emigrants who returned to their hometowns. An artisan fair and traditional food highlighted local products, including …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës Port recorded high passenger traffic during the first 10 days of August, as the summer travel season reached its peak. According to the Durrës Port Authority, 75,962 passengers travelled through the port between August 1 and 10. Most of the traffic involved arrivals, with 51,259 …
TIRANA, August 10 – Durrës remains a popular choice for foreign tourists spending their summer holidays in Albania. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video today featuring visitors from Germany, the Netherlands, England, the Czech Republic, Italy and other countries. Rama said the city’s sea, history, culture and Albanian hospitality …
TIRANA, August 10 – Problem loans in Albania’s banking system fell again in June. They accounted for 3.7% of total lending, down from 3.77% in May. According to Bank of Albania statistics, this marks the lowest level since 2007. The ratio also fell by 0.31 percentage points from June 2025. …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania faces a high wildfire risk this afternoon and tomorrow, with temperatures reaching 40°C. The Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO) has placed 5 counties under a high-risk warning for forest fires. The warning covers Lezha, Durrës, Tirana, Elbasan and Fier. IGJEO expects a moderate risk in Shkodër, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s civil aviation sector is recording new highs in 2026 as summer tourism drives passenger and flight traffic. Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi visited the public company Albcontrol today, to review measures for managing the increased air traffic. Albcontrol Director Dritan Isaku said the organisation …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania opposes any unilateral change to the course of the Ibër River, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said today. He was responding to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s remarks about a possible change to the river’s course and the involvement of Serbian experts and …