Gjirokastër, man caught transporting 11 illegal immigrants
A man has been arrested for transporting 11 immigrants from third countries. A 35 year old ended up behind bars, while his co-habitant, a 32-year-old woman with the initials living in Tirana, was prosecuted. Official sources informed that the arrest of the young man was made on the national axis …
Weapons in North Kosovo/Svechla: We confiscated a vehicle, property of a Serbian state enterprise
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo, Xhelal Sveçla, has given details about the operation carried out by the police yesterday in the north of the country, where a significant amount of weapons was found in a vehicle with Serbian license plates in Zveçan. In an extraordinary press conference, Svečla …
Bad weather and wind across the country, vacationers abandon the beaches
Bad weather seems to have spooked holidaymakers in coastal areas. In Vlora, the number of vacationers seems lower on Saturday, although the latter have chosen the southern city only for the weekend, which does not seem like a clear sky for them. The last days of June were expected to …
The arrest of 3 policemen, Rama: No normalization of Albania-Serbia relations till their releasement
Prime Minister Edi Rama has again demanded the immediate release of three Kosovo policemen, who have been in prison in Serbia for days. The head of the Albanian government described their detention as a state aberration while saying that there will be no normalization of Albania-Serbia relations if they are …
Rama: Everything that happens damage our national interest
“We need to get out of this Tommy&Jerry political game. We must avoid the scenario of the deterioration of Kosovo’s position, but also the isolation of Serbia, because these are not good scenarios for us, for our national interest. Everything that happens around us hurts us on this road, to …
Eva Buzo interrupts the challenge due to health problems
After more than 24 hours of swimming, from Brindizi to Vlora, the lawyer Eva Buzo has stopped her challenge to swim across the channel of Otranto, due to health problems. According to the information, Buzo has speech problems, excess salt and a bite that she suffered. Journalist Elton Nika reports …
Corruption on tenders/ The minister of Health in prison
The Court of Appeals for Corruption and Organized Crime has upheld the decision of the First Instance for the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health, Joana Duro, and the senior official of public services, Laura Shteto. Earlier, GJKKO decided to release him from the cell by assigning house arrest …
The case of January 21 is handed over to Prosecutor’Office of Tirana
The Court of Special Appeal has decided in the Counseling Chamber not to accept the appeal of the family members of the victims of January 21. The family members had appealed the decision of SPAK, which transferred their complaint to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office. With this decision, the case of …
Democrat calls for transparent new DP head’s election
Democratic Party’s chair must be transparent and the votes must not be manipulated, said Enkeled Alibeaj. In a media statement in front of the Assembly, Alibeaj declared that his goal was to keep PD “alive” from the wars inside and outside the party, when he was asked why he did …
10 mujahedin interrogated/ Procecutor request the seizure of security’s cameras
10 Iranian mujahedin have been interrogated by the Durres Prosecutor’s Office as witnesses in the event that happened on Tuesday morning in the MEK camp in Manez, Durres. The 10 Iranians were questioned yesterday about the allegations that the police used violence against them and that the sprite they threw …
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 …