Rama’s congratulatory message on launch of new school year
Prime Minister Edi Rama has congratulated this Monday much success to students, teachers and parents throughout Albania at the start of the new school year. He wished all the children, students, teachers and parents of Albania as much success and prosperity as possible. “Today, when the school doors have opened …
Accused for buying and selling votes, the court set the date for next session
On September 14, the preliminary hearing against Alfred Beleri will take place, where the court is expected to decide whether or not he will go to trial. SPAK demands the trial of Beleri for electoral corruption. Beleri was arrested two days before the May 14 elections on charges of electoral …
A 31-year old is arrested for smuggling emigrants
A 31-year-old man was arrested by the Vlora police after being accused of helping illegal immigrants. According to the police, it was learned that within the coded operation “Drashovica”, they arrested the young man. Eight immigrants with Afghan citizenship were in a vehicle, who will be sent to EU countries …
Elbasan, youngster caught in possession of kalashnikov
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Elbasan after being caught with a firearm, police announced this Monday morning. Law enforcement revealed that the arrest of the young man was made possible after the information that this citizen was moving in the village of Qukes with a Kalashnikov. From the search …
Rama: Two milion foreign tourists visited Albania in august
Prime Minister Edi Rama has underlined Sunday morning that the summer season continues with high flows in Albania, even though it is almost mid September. Through a post on social networks, Rama stated that only during the month of August, 2 million foreign tourists visited Albania, referring to official figures. …
President Begaj to attent Brdo Brijuni process summit in N.Macedonia
President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, will depart this Sunday for North Macedonia, to participate in the Summit of the Heads of States in the Brdo Brijuni Process. Leaders at this summit will adopt a joint statement, where they will highlight regional challenges and priorities, especially in terms of European …
Tirana, youth arrested for holding 17-year-old girl hostage
A 23-year-old man from Durrës was arrested by Tirana police this Sunday after he held a hostage and abused a 17-year-old girl. According to the police, this citizen had deprived him of his freedom for several hours, as well as abused the 17-year-old. Investigative actions found that the 23-year-old man …
Peqin brothers caught possessing arsenal of weapons
Two brothers have been put in handcuffs this Sunday by the Police of Elbasan, as they are accused of having an arsenal of weapons. During the checks, 1 Kalashnikov, 1 pistol, 1 revolver, 1 shotgun and ammunition for them were found hidden in four bags. According to the police, the …
Two shooters fired at 41-year-old victim during Vlora execution
New details have been learned regarding the event that happened on Saturday evening in the city of Vlora, where 41-year-old Leartiad Keka (Lekaj) was executed. From the expertise, it is learned that the wounds were caused by two different weapons. The Kalashnikov was found in the burned vehicle, where three …
Ex-minister seeks questioning of 90 witnesses for Gerdec case
Former Minister of Defense, Fatmir Mediu requested this Friday in the Special Court the questioning of 90 witnesses on account of the process against him in this court for the Gërdec explosion, as a result of which 26 people passed away. Among them are senior defense officials of DASH and …
by Albert Rakipi, PhD Tirana Times, September 11, 2026 – The increasingly visible re-emergence of international terrorism against the backdrop of the major conflict unfolding in the Middle East is a new development, but hardly an unexpected one. The experience of the past three decades has shown that terrorism finds its …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has officially announced a change in of Albania’s Interior Ministry, with Besfort Lamallari leaving the post and Ervin Demo taking over as minister. During a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, Rama said the move was part of a reshuffle within the government team. Lamallari will …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced changes to his government, with Ervin Demo taking over as Interior Minister as of Friday. Demo had served as Minister of State for Local Government since September 2025. As part of the latest government changes, the Ministry of State for Local Government will be …
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted after the Administrative Court issued a decision unblocking salaries for the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) and the Durrës Court. In a post on X, Rama criticized the speed with which, according to him, the court acted on the issue of judges’ …
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Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced a change at the helm of the Interior Ministry. Besfort Lamallari will leave the post and move to the Prime Minister’s Office, while Ervin Demo will take over the ministry. Rama announced the move while presenting changes to the government. He said Lamallari would …
The Ministry of Defense reported 40 wildfires across Albania in the past 24 hours. Six remain active, nine are under monitoring and 25 have been fully extinguished. A total of 492 local personnel and 36 firefighting vehicles are supporting operations. The Armed Forces have deployed 133 personnel, one helicopter, two …
Klodiana Spahiu has been sworn in as Minister of Health and Social Welfare at the Presidency. President Bajram Begaj appointed her following Prime Minister Edi Rama’s proposal, after Evis Sala resigned from the post. Spahiu is a cardiologist and holds a medical degree from the University of Tirana. She later …
An exhibition dedicated to one of Albania’s leading 20th-century artists, Ibrahim Kodra, will open in Tirana on September 23. “Ibrahim Kodra – The Sea and Music” will be held at the Bank of Albania and will remain open until November 23. The exhibition features 41 works created between 1947 and …
Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja announced the launch of a national campaign to register artisans across Albania. The campaign aims to identify, assess and promote traditional crafts and the people who preserve them. Gonxhja said the campaign would give greater visibility to artisans and their work. It will …