Two notorious young thieves arrested in Divjaka
Two young men have been arrested by the police in Divjaka for theft. The two arrested persons, aged 19 and 25, have violently stolen the gold jewelry that she had in the apartment from an elderly woman. The incident took place in the village of Saint Friday and it was …
Three HJC members to be elected out of five judges
High Judicial Council (HJC) will elect this Monday 3 judges, who will be its members for 5 years. HJC members, whose term ends in December are two in the ranks of the Court of First Instance, Marçela Shehu and Brikena Ukperaj, and Dritan Hallunaj is leaving the ranks of the …
School security package, Minister Balla appeals to students: No one should have to be crime victim
Interior Minister Taulant Balla visited the secondary school of Mamurras where he saw closely the implementation of the measures for the School Safety Package and the issues. The mayor of Kurbini explained details about the measures taken to implement the security package in schools, as well as other issues related …
Foreign Ministry’s appeal to Albanians living in Israel after fight
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania (AMFA) has issued this Sunday an important announcement for Albanian citizens living in Israel. In its Ministry states that Ben Gurion International Airport is open and has also made available a phone number and email to contact in case of need. Announcement by the …
Fier prosecution launched probe into lack of payment for footwar factory employees
Prosecutor’s Office of Fier reacted this Sunday regarding the protest of the employees of a garment factory in this city, which took place on Saturday in front of the building of this institution. They demand that the report they made to the owners of the company for not receiving salaries …
Guns without a permit, a 56-year old arrested in Belsh
A 56-year-old man in Belsh was arrested by the police for possession of a weapon without a permit. The arrest of the 56-year-old comes after the police provided information that this person was carrying a firearm. The police searched his apartment in the village of Lokalitet, where they found the …
Over 100 football fans accompanied, eight arrested after massive fight
State Police arrested 8 fans and started investigations for 106 of them after the fight between the fans of Vllaznia and Tirana. According to the police, the following citizens were arrested: Klejvi Artur Xeka, 20 years old, Klejdi Adnand Zyka, 18 years old, Renato Mentor Markgjoni, 18 years old, Ismail …
Journalist arrested for violating own father
A 37-year-old journalist, by profession, fell into the hands of the Shkodra police after he abused his father, as announced Sunday. Local media revealed that the 37-year-old manages the ShkodraNews. Arrest of 37-year-old Robert Staka was carried out after his father reported that he had threatened and raped him while …
Young man busted on drug charges in Vlora
A 20-year-old man who was wanted for the production and sale of narcotics has fallen into the handcuffs of Vlora police. Shkëlzen Zykaj from Selenica was declared wanted after the Court of Vlora had ordered the security measure “Arrest in prison”, for the criminal offense “Production and sale of narcotics”. …
Lawyer who paid 120,000 euro for wife’s beating sentenced to prison
Court of Special Appeal approved this Friday the measure of indefinite imprisonment for the lawyer Alban Bengasi, accused by SPAK, of having offered 120 thousand euros to rape his ex-wife Bengazi was declared wanted since May 2022, after the testimony of the contract killer, now an associate of justice, Nuredin …
The Centre for Arbëresh Studies and Publications commemorated linguist and Albanologist Antonino Guzzetta on the 104th anniversary of his birth. Born on October 14, 1922, in Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily, Guzzetta devoted his career to preserving and promoting the Albanian language and Arbëresh culture. Guzzetta graduated from the University of …
Student-led demonstrations turn into violent confrontations, with attacks on state institutions and luxury buildings amid allegations of systemic corruption, police brutality and a deepening political crisis. Tirana Times, October 14, 2026 – Albania’s capital descended into scenes resembling a war zone Wednesday as anti-government protesters attacked state institutions, set fires …
Student-led protests in Albania have escalated into violent clashes with police, drawing international attention and raising fresh questions about government accountability, corruption and the future of young people. The demonstrations began with demands for better university conditions, lower education costs and greater financial support for students. However, they soon expanded …
Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi condemned attacks on Parliament and public institutions during a violent protest in Tirana. He described the acts of vandalism and destruction as unacceptable. In a social media statement, Peleshi stressed that violence serves no cause and harms the public interest and society. He also rejected attempts …
Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro urged students to reject violence as protests entered their second day. She expressed deep concern over attacks on the Education Ministry and other public institutions. “Physical clashes and property destruction must never replace words, arguments and dialogue,” Kumbaro said. The minister defended students’ right to protest …
The US Embassy in Tirana issued a security alert on Tuesday, warning American citizens that violent protests could spread near government buildings. The embassy said a demonstration on Durrës Street, near Skanderbeg Square, turned violent after protesters threw stones. It warned that unrest could spread to nearby areas and government …
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Albania (KISH) condemned the removal of the Vatican flag during a protest in Tirana on Tuesday, calling the act unacceptable. In a public statement, the conference said protesters had targeted the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Tirana. Several demonstrators removed the Vatican flag …
The German Embassy has shared the position of the European Union Delegation to Albania regarding the ongoing student protests in Tirana. The German Embassy has expressed the same position as the EU Delegation, which voiced concern over escalating tensions between law enforcement officers and young protesters and called on all …
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced during a government meeting that a proposal to establish a working group tasked with drafting, coordinating and harmonising a state strategy regarding appeal proceedings at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague had been approved. Kurti stated that the first-instance verdict against the four …
The British Embassy in Tirana has reacted following clashes on the second day of protests outside the Ministry of Education. In a statement published on the Ministry’s official Facebook page, the embassy stressed that the right to protest does not justify the use of violence or damage to public and …