Man arrested for violating and ‘imprisoning’ wife
A man was arrested this early morning in Tirana, as he ‘imprisoned’ his wife, mother of four and violates her.Police identified that the man, Asqeri Mandri, 34-year-old, violated his wife and at the same time monitored with camera all her moves. Their home was all equipped with cameras and did …
Albania and Italy sign the agreement, thousands of Albanians benefit
Albania and Italy have signed this Tuesday morning the final document of the agreement on the mutual recognition of social security. The agreement in question was signed by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani, and his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani. This historic agreement will benefit …
Zacaj: No more backlog files at the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court in Albania doesn’t have backlog files any more, like usually other courts have. The news was made public by the head of the court, Holta Zacaj, who said that this is thanks to the new digital system applied by this court. Presenting the work done by this …
Explosive at a notary office, three Arrested
Three people were arrested for the explosive that happened on January 30 in a notary office in Tirana. The arrested are Real Zefi 33-year-old, Korrado Katana 33-year-old and Eno Flamuraj 36-year-old. According to the director of Tirana Police, Tonin Vocaj, the three citizens were payed to put the explosive at …
Express subsea cable between Albania and Egypt, agreement signed
Today at the Prime Ministry was signed he agreement between the Albanian Government and 4iG Plc info-communications company on the construction of an express subsea cable between Albania and Egypt. Prime Minister Edi Rama considered the project as a huge ‘digital highway’ of the Mediterranean that connect the two countries, …
Police rescues three tourists lost in Boge
State police managed to rescue during midnight the tree tourists from Tirana, blocked in the area of Boga village in Shkoder. Police confirmed that finally the tourists are safe and to find and rescue them helped even firefighters who went there for help. Earlier was learned that one of them …
Group of traffickers destroyed in Kosovo, police seized over 200 TNT
The director of Tirana Police, Tonin Vocaj, announced details of the operation to strike the structured criminal group, which was involved in the trafficking of narcotics from Kosovo to Albania. “A structured criminal network from Kosovo, which trafficked arms and ammunition to Albania, was hit,” he said. He added that …
Farmers protest against govt’s politics with exports
Farmers of Maliq village in Korca protested this Saturday blocking the Korca-Pogradec road axis. They complained that all products as apples which this area have in abboundance, are rotten because state is not helping with the export and the support of the products. According to them the situation is critical …
Durres, man arrested with guns and ammunition
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, after police found guns and ammunition in his vehicle. The arrested, is Qani Hysa, from Dibra, resident in Vardardhe of Sukth. Police informed that have seized 2 guns, ammunition and a sportive firearm. His file was sent to Prosecution of Durres for further …
Police seized a large sum of money from an elderly man a
A 72-year-old man was chased by the Montenegrin police where he resisted by not being stopped after police alerts, where he was then blocked by the Albanian Border Police at the Hani i Hoti customs point. Faruk Sekja was carrying a firearm where he tried to hide it behind a …
The EU Delegation in Tirana issued a statement on Thursday regarding the student protests, condemning the escalation of violence and damage to property. In its statement, the delegation called on protesters to refrain from violence. According to the EU, constructive dialogue among all parties is the only way forward to …
Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro has responded following three days of protests by university and high school students, calling on parents, teachers, and the wider community to work together to ensure the safety of young people and prevent the situation from escalating. In a message addressed to parents, pupils, and university …
The Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reacted to acts of violence and damage to public and private property during protests in the capital, condemning attacks on institutions, banks, shopping centers, and business premises. In its statement, the Chamber emphasized that peaceful protest is a fundamental right in a …
Student protests continue to escalate in the capital. In the former Blloku area, private businesses have begun taking protective measures, installing security shutters and reinforcing their commercial premises. These security measures follow incidents reported in recent hours, during which some young protesters attacked and damaged private property, as well as …
The General Director of the State Police, Skënder Hita, said during a press conference at the State Police General Directorate that 71 police officers had been injured in acts of violence over the three days of protests in Tirana. Hita called on parents and teachers not to allow children and …
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has provided the latest update on the condition of those injured during the protests. According to the official statement, a total of 14 injured people were admitted to the University Trauma Hospital, including eight police officers, four protesters and two minors. Four police …
The Socialist Party of Albania has reacted to the escalating situation surrounding the protests in Tirana through a post on social media. In its statement, the Socialist Party emphasized that Albanians will not be held hostage by the past. The post was accompanied by a video showing clashes between protesters …
The US Embassy in Tirana has issued another warning following clashes on Thursday afternoon during protests that began on Durrës Street and spread to several areas of the capital. In a message addressed to American citizens in Tirana, the embassy warned that the demonstrations had turned violent and could spread …
Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu has once again reacted to the protests that have been taking place in Tirana for three days, calling for young people and minors not to be drawn into acts of violence or used for political battles. In a social media post, Koçiu described the situation …
Speaker of Parliament Niko Peleshi has announced the postponement of the plenary session by one week due to the tense situation and acts of violence during protests across the country. In his statement, Peleshi called on political leaders and citizens to exercise restraint, reflect and engage in dialogue, stressing the …