A dead body is pulled from Kukes lake
A female corpse, around 30 years old, was found in the waters of the Kukes lake. The still unidentified body was transported to the Kukes hospital morgue on Tuesday morning. The corpse was spotted by a resident of the area, who was filling water near the shore of the lake, …
Car crash with one victim, 21-year-old arrested
A 21-year-old was arrested after he caused a car accident with one victim just a day ago in Tirana. The event happened at ‘Mother Tereza’ boulevard in Kamez. The victim was a woman, the citizen with initials F.M., 46-year-old while two others were injured and fortunately are out of life …
A 33-year-old man is found dead, the first suspicions
A 33-year-old man was found dead in the reservoir of Kagjinas village in Kolonje. ABC News reporter Roland Beqiraj reports that the victim is Emiljano Baholli. According to the police, Baholli was treated for mental health problems./abcnews.al /abcnews.al […] Read More… Original post Here
Eid al-Adha, Muslim believers celebrate all over the country
Muslim believers throughout Albania celebrate this Sunday the holiday of Kurban Bayram. The morning of this Sunday with thousands of believers of the Islamic faith started with praying in the mosque or in the main squares. Elbasan Muslim believers celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the 2 most important holidays in …
A 34 year old arrested for attempted murder
A 34-year-old man was arrested by the police in Kukës. This citizen tried to kill a person with a knife, during a momentary conflict, for weak motives. The event happened on June 15 in neighborhood no. 3 of the city of Kukës. The 34-year-old, already arrested, was hit with hard …
The head of the Freedom Party, Ilir Meta at SPAK
The head of the Freedom Party, Ilir Meta, appears at SPAK. We remind you that the day before, PL MP Monika Kryemadhi also appeared at SPAK, for almost 5 hours. After leaving SPAK, Kryemadhi underlined that he was asked about the verifications that are being carried out for some criminal …
Former mayor of Elbasan, Qazim Sejdini passed away due to health problems
The former mayor of Elbasan, Qazim Sejdini, is escorted to his last apartment. Sejdini passed away yesterday due to some health problems. The mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, also participated in the tributes in honor of the 73-year-old, where he expressed “Condolences to the family and citizens of Elbasan. I …
Apartments, vehicles and large amounts of money, police seized the assets of the 36-year-old in Fier
The real estate of a 36-year-old man in Fier is seized. According to police information, this citizen is suspected of having benefited from these assets from criminal activities in the field of narcotics, carried out outside Albania. Specifically, the assets were seized: 2 arable land surfaces, in total 6831 m2, …
Basha gives up to court’s decision over the seal
Shortly before the start of the plenary session in the Assembly, Lulzim Basha gave a statement to the media. Basha was asked by journalists about the decision of the Court of Appeal that returned the seal to Sali Berisha’s Pulpit. He said that he has no concerns about his personal …
Monika Kryemadhi goes to SPAK
Shortly before the start of the plenary session in the Assembly, Lulzim Basha gave a statement to the media. Basha was asked by journalists about the decision of the Court of Appeal that returned the seal to Sali Berisha’s Pulpit. He said that he has no concerns about his personal …
Balkan members of the Catholic Church have praised “broad-minded, spontaneous” Pope Leo XIV for his education, experience and openness. Original post Here
Tirana Times, May 8,– On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold its tenth parliamentary elections since the fall of communism in 1991 – a moment expected to be decisive not only for the political fate of the main parties but also for the democratic future and European orientation of the …
The Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the Albanian political landscape after elections on May 11, but a cluster of new parties and the introduction of diaspora postal votes are threatening to shake things up. Original post Here
The Democratic League of Kosovo has filed 17 lawsuits in a fresh legal challenge against the outgoing prime minister, Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, and his ministers. Original post Here
Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. Original post Here
In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030. Original post Here
TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and over 2,000 candidates will vie for 140 seats in the national legislature. While this diversity may signal political …
President Begaj welcomes His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a solemn ceremony. May 2, 2025 | TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times In a visit marked more by symbolism than substance, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein arrived in Tirana on Friday for …
Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich Islamic and cultural heritage. Organized in partnership between the Islamic Community of Kosovo and …
The involvement of individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to the underworld among Albania’s so-called strategic investors must be examined in a broader context. Politically, this phenomenon represents one of the clearest signs of the symbiosis between crime and politics — and of the state being effectively captured by organized …