After five hours in the police, the director in Shkoder is released
After 5 hours in the Shkodra Police, the director of the Waterworks in Shkodra and at the same time the vice president of the Youth Forum of the Democratic Party, Arvit Bushati, are released. In the interview given to the media after leaving the police premises, Bushati stated that this …
The municipality of Zveçan is surrounded by barbed wire, begins the gathering of protesters
Even this morning, a significant number of Serbian protesters have gathered in the municipalities in the north of Kosovo. In Zveçan, where tensions were highest, KFOR soldiers surrounded the municipality building with barbed wire. For the third day in a row, Kosovo Police and members of KFOR are there to …
GLOBSEC 2023/ Rama: There is a big gap between EU and Western Balkan countries
Prime Minister Edi Rama is attending the “GLOBSEC 2023” Forum that is currently being held in Bratislava. At the beginning, Rama spoke about how are treated the members of the Union and the states of the Western Balkans for the same situations. In the end, Rama said that the states …
Kolonja mayor summoned at SPAK
The mayor of Kolonja, Erion Isai, was in SPAK this Tuesday where he gave his statement regarding an event that, according to him, happened a long time ago and is not related to election crimes. In his speech to the media, Isai stated that he was called to SPAK as …
Rider injured in Lezhe-Laç highway motorcycle crash
A road accident occurred on the Lezhë-Laç highway, near the intersection of Ishull-Shëngjin. Thus, two motorcycles collided and as a result the driver of one of them was injured. He was sent for medical help to the hospital in Lezha, while the police started investigations into the causes of the …
Nuredin Dumani testifies on two executions at Special Court
The defendant, Nuredin Dumani, was accompanied to the Special Court to testify about the process against Altin Ndoci, Klevis Alla, Besian Xhixha and Enver Diva. These people are accused of murdering Viktor and Bermir Haxhia, as well as Dorian Shkoza and Anxhelo Avdisa, ABC News journalist Ermal Vija reports. Also …
The Mayor of Zveçan does not go to the Municipality, chooses another place to work
The Mayor of the Municipality of Zveçan, Ilir Peci, has confirmed for REL that he is working from the Office for Communities in the village of Lipa of this municipality, and not in the building in front of which Serbian citizens are protesting . “We started work here today. Now …
Contract killer confesses details from two murders with 4 victims
The defendant Henrik Hoxhaj has testified this Tuesday in front of the Special Court (GJKO), giving clarifications about the 2 assassinations with 4 victims that happened in Durrës, namely Dorjan Shkoza and Anxhelo Avdiaj and the brothers Viktor and Besmir Haxhia. For 1 hour and 30 minutes, he answered the …
Employees of Fier incinerator, 6 months without salary
The employees of the Fier incinerator are protesting, blocking the municipal vehicles that transport urban waste and blocking the entrance to the incinerator. ABC News journalist Valbona Davidhi reports that the employees have not taken their salaries for about 6 months and that the protest will continue until there is …
Passion for Sea Lives on Among Descendants of Emigrants from Montenegro
At the start of the 20th century, dozens of families from Ulcinj in Montenegro emigrated to Durres, where their seafaring traditions helped develop Albania’s commercial fleets. Original post Here
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 …