Rrogozhina mayor appears at SPAK
The mayor of Rrogozhina, Edison Memolla, appeared this Thursday morning at the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). Journalist Ermal Vija reports for ABC News that the mayor of Rrogozhina has given clarifications to the Prosecutor’s Office, regarding a report made against him for the employment of …
Sea Change: Erosion Steadily Devours Albania’s Sandy Beaches
The coast in parts of northern Albania is losing about 2-3 meters a year to the advancing sea – and both locals and scientists say time is running out to address the threat. Original post Here
Turkish Presidency Dismisses Reports of Erdogan’s Heart Attack
Following a health scare in a live TV interview, the Turkish Presidential Office has denied claims that the country’s strongman suffered a heart attack and was hospitalised. Original post Here
Tirana young man arrested for harassing two women
A 25-year-old man has been arrested by the Tirana police this Thursday as he is accused of sexually harassing two women. Investigations showed that the 25-year-old sexually harassed the 15-year-old in the building’s elevator, as well as a foreign citizen in the parking lot of a shopping center. During the …
Six-month employment promotion’s programs approved
Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, stated that the draft decision for employment promotion programs related to the youth guarantee scheme has been approved in this Thursday’s meeting of the Council of Ministers. During a statement for the media outside the Prime Minister’s office, Ibrahimaj said that this program …
Elbasan, young man arrested on domestic violence charges
A 35-year-old man has been arrested this Thursday by the Police in Elbasan, after he was declared wanted following sentencing to prison by Tirana Court for the criminal offenses “Domestic Violence” and “Actions contrary to the court’s decision”. Citizen with initials E.G is suspected of having abused his sister and …
Today arrive 100 immigrants from Britain
At noon this Thursday, a plane with over 100 Albanians from England is expected to arrive in our country. Journalist Xhensila Kodra reports for ABC News that the plane is expected to land around 13:00 in Rinas. Among other things, it was learned that the Albanians had managed to leave …
The murder of the Albanian businessman, new detailes revealed
New details from the murder of the Albanian businessman have come to light. A relative of Edmond Haxhiaj, the person who ordered the murder of businessman Ardian Nikulaj, has helped the investigators on the clarification of the serious event, through her testimony. ABC News reporter Ermal Vija reported that the …
‘Eja’: A lawyer’s passion for poetry brings some of the world’s best to Albanian readers
A new book with poetry translated by Perparim Kalo into Albanian has been published by Tirana Times in a multilingual version. By PREÇ ZOGAJ Among the anthologies of poems by the world’s poets in Albanian, not so many, but not little either, some of them can convey a rare tenderness. …
Albania-Türkiye relations explored at international conference marking 100 years of modern relationship
TIRANA, April 24, 2023 – Relations between Albania and Türkiye were the focus of an international conference held on Monday to mark a century of diplomatic relations between the modern states of Albania and Türkiye. The international conference featured presentations of officials from Türkiye and Albania, academics as well as …
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 …