Candidates for General Secretary of OSCE / Hasani: I hope to serve to Albania
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, has spoken to journalists about his candidacy for the position of Secretary General of the OSCE. “The prime minister has given me a very big position. It is a very important negotiation and allow me not to put pressure on my …
Scandal with hazardous waste/ Balluku: The port authority of Durres has nothing to do with their transport
The Deputy Prime Minister, Belinda Balluku, at the same time Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, stated that the Port Authority of Durrës has nothing to do with the transportation of hazardous waste to Thailand. In a statement, after the government meeting, Balluku said that justice must speak about this. “I …
A 48 year man sentenced with 9 years in prison is arrested in Fier
Altin Stopani alias Erion Veliu, from Fieri, has been arrested by the police for the purpose of extradition. It is learned that the 48-year-old man was sentenced in Italy to 9 years in prison for participating in a criminal organization, illegal possession of weapons, drug trafficking and exploitation for prostitution. …
The execution of Edmond Papa, who is the 45-year-old arrested as an accomplice in the murder
This Wednesday, Andrew Bode, wanted for the murder of Edmond Papa on December 16 in the Selita area of Tirana, was captured by the police. The 44-year-old, originally from Berat, was previously known as Edvin Bode, but due to problems with justice, he changed it a few years ago. He …
President Begaj meets with the Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia
President Bajram Begaj received the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of North Macedonia, Izet Mejhiti, in a meeting this Wednesday. During the conversation, the cooperation so far was evaluated and the need for deepening the relations between Albania and North Macedonia …
How Would Europe Look Today Without Albania?
by Lutfi Dervishi In a continent teetering on the brink of demographic catastrophe, Albania, which is often bearing more weight than its knees can handle—a burden that should have been carried by the great powers—is emerging as a humanitarian superpower. While the EU has been grappling for decades with an …
Exhibition Shows How Communist Albania Spied on Foreign Tourists
In a private house in the port city of Durres, two local professors have put together an exhibition looking at how the Communist-era Sigurimi secret service kept its eyes on tourists daring to visit Europe’s most isolated country. Original post Here
Labour inspection monitors “Kurum”/ Experts go to the premises of the Turkish company
The working group, set up by the State Labor inception, arrives near the premises of “Kurum”, which will be familiar with the documentation and conditions of the employees who have left their jobs. “There will be verification with the departure of the employees as it has been confirmed that he …
Albania is officially the country of honor of tourism fair in Berlin
Albania has received an invitation to be the Country of Honor at the Fair Center in Berlin. The news was announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama, as he considers this as an extraordinary promotion of the country. Rama has met with the boss of the Berlin Fair Center Mario Tobias …
The Assembly meets on September 12 for Xhaçka/ The Council of Legislation reviewed the decision of the Constitution
The Council of Legislation has decided that the decision of the Constitutional Court for Olta Xhaçka will be discussed in the session of September 12. “In the session of September 12, the consideration of the constitutional court will also be part of the agenda,” declared Dhurata Çupi. The decision to …
“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 …
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 …
Prime Minister Edi Rama says that there is nothing proven that toxic waste was transported from Albania to Asian countries. During his speech in the assembly, in the interpellation about “Kurum”, Rama said that so far there are only doubts. According to Rama, the opposition continues to poison Albanians with …
“Since the notification, the agencies have considered the suspicions with the will to investigate in cooperation with the European bodies. While the Prosecutor’s Office and OLAF continue to investigate, the mouthpiece of hate politics has filed charges and identified the culprits”, said Rama, regarding to the case of Kurum. “It’s …
President Bajram Begaj welcomed his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, to the presidency. Herzog will hold a one-on-one meeting with Begaj, while it is expected that he will also meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama. The day before, Herzog paid a visit to Serbia. /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post Here
The surgical intervention of former Prime Minister Fatos Nano has been successfully completed. ABC News has learned that Nano has been fitted with partial dentures. Fatos Nano will continue to stay in the hospital for rehabilitation. This is not the first time that the former prime minister has been hospitalized, …
The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, stated in the Parliament, while the interpellation for the Thumane-Kashar axis is being held, that she met with the residents and they have reached a solution. The Deputy Prime Minister said that there should be an alternative route until the completion of …
In an Albanian coastal town, there are Afghans who fled the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, fearing for their lives. They were promised safe passage to the US. Three years later, they are still waiting. Original post Here
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha said on Wednesday that Albania’s Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime had informed him that he has been charged with corruption. Original post Here
President Bajram Begaj says that the attacks of September 11, 2001 in the USA, where about 3 thousand people lost their lives, should serve as a reminder of the ongoing fight against terrorism. In a post on Facebook, he writes that the threat of terrorism has not disappeared because it …