Three workers injured in mine explosion in Bulqiza
Three workers in the Bulqiza mine suffered burns as a result of the explosion of a quantity of gas. The police say that the three workers are under the care of doctors and are out of danger. All workers have been evacuated from the work front and the gas leak …
“Greece is trying to play a role in the region”, Çupi: Beleri is a tool to create conflict
This Monday afternoon, the citizens of Himara are called to protest for the elected mayor, Fredi Beleri, who has been in jail for months, on suspicion of vote-buying. The protest will be held outside the offices of OMONIA in Himare. Analyst Frrok Çupi has commented on this issue in ABC …
Man arrested for stabbing two brothers
A 35-year-old man was arrested by the Tirana police after injuring two brothers. Gert Latifi from Lushnja hit the two brothers from Tirana with a cutting tool after a conflict for weak motives and then left the scene. The event took place on “Thoma Koxhaj” street in the capital. According …
Giorgia Meloni to visit Vlora today
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Vlora this Monday. ABC News learns that the Italian Prime Minister has been invited by her counterpart Edi Rama and is expected to stay for 2-3 days together with her family. Meloni is expected to arrive in the early …
Risked drowning in the sea, 12 people were rescued in Durres and Velipoja
The Border Police and the Maritime Police have rescued 12 people who risked drowning in the sea while sailing in two boats. One of the boats with 8 passengers, 3 of them minors, broke down in the middle of the sea, in Vilun in Velipojë, while the other boat with …
32 water vessels blocked by border police
The police have blocked 32 boats from Ksamil to Velipoja. It is about 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats, which were blocked for sailing outside the designated area, practicing tourism activity in violation of the law, non-registration and lack of documentation. In addition to the …
Pogradec, 4 arrested for drug trafficking through fishing boats
The police seized 26 kilograms of cannabis in Pogradec while handcuffing four people who tried to traffic it to North Macedonia. As part of the coded operation “Restart 15” were arrested: Ardian Toska, Aurel Toska (employees at the Rasati Koran growth center); Roni Sulollari; Tane Blazhe (employee at the Rasat …
Four vehicles engulfed by flames in Fier
Four cars were engulfed in flames in the “Apolonia” neighborhood in the city of Fier. The police announce that the fire broke out in a “Benz” type car, which is suspected to have caught fire due to electrical causes. As a result, a “Nissan” type vehicle caught fire, a “Volkswagen” …
Officer suspending for hitting a citizen in Berat
An officer of the General Patrol at Berat Police Station has been suspended from duty. AMP announces that the police officer has seriously broken the Code of Ethics after a woman complained that she was hit by him. ABC News has learned that it is about Officer Davey Toska. AMP …
32 vessels are blocked from Velipoja to Ksamil
The police have blocked 32 boats from Ksamil to Velipoja. It is about 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats, which were blocked for sailing outside the designated area, practicing tourism activity in violation of the law, non-registration and lack of documentation. In addition to the …
Roland Sejko’s documentary “Film di Stato” (“State Film”) has been selected as Albania’s entry for the 2027 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The film draws on an extensive collection of archival material. Through historical footage and images, it tells the story of Albania during the communist …
Prime Minister Edi Rama discussed Albania’s economic growth and tourism targets during a meeting with members of the Albanian community in Staten Island, New York. Rama said Albania has undergone significant economic transformation over the past decades. He also linked this progress to the contribution of the Albanian diaspora. “The …
Three young Albanians have returned from abroad and chosen to build their professional futures in their home country. Their stories, ranging from tourism to medicinal and aromatic plants, featured in the “Flasim” podcast with Prime Minister Edi Rama. The three entrepreneurs all share a similar journey. They left Albania, gained …
Wizz Air brought a group of travellers, content creators and media representatives from Warsaw to Albania with its mystery “Let’s Get Lost” flight. The participants discovered their destination only after they landed at Tirana International Airport. Tirana International Airport “Nënë Tereza” announced the initiative on social media. The airport said …
The Albanian Parliament will host the Inter-Parliamentary Conference “A Strategic Agenda for EU Enlargement and Albania’s Accession” tomorrow, Sept. 28, in Tirana. The conference will bring together representatives of Albanian institutions, the European Parliament and parliaments from other European countries. Participants will discuss the EU enlargement process and Albania’s path …
Albania secured their first UEFA Nations League win with a 2-0 victory over Belarus in Group I. A crowd of 18,150 watched the national team claim the win in Italian coach Maran’s first official match in charge. Belarus started strongly and controlled possession early in the game. The visitors held …
Farka Lake, 9.6 kilometers from central Tirana, turned into a sports arena on Sunday as the sixth edition of “Tiranathlon” brought together cycling, running and swimming. The international triathlon attracted sports fans and participants of different ages. They competed across the three disciplines in one of Tirana’s natural settings. This …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, in a video message from Mother Teresa International Airport shortly after returning from the United States, described the measure imposed on the former head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service (SHISH) as extreme. “I have just returned from New York, where, as you know, I represented Albania …
Interest among public administration employees in 0% interest housing loans has significantly exceeded the number of available quotas. By the application deadline, 2,164 applications had been submitted for 300 new home-purchase loans, around seven times the number of expected beneficiaries. The Ministry of Health recorded the highest number of applications, …
Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to opposition demands for explanations regarding the appointment of Vlora Hyseni as head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service (SHISH). In a message from Mother Teresa International Airport, Rama said that Hyseni’s appointment to lead the State Intelligence Service was also based on assessments and references …