Ex-Prisoner of Albanian Communist Regime Exhibits Art at Former Jail
Fatos Lubonja,who spent 17 years in prison under the Albanian Communist regime, presented an exhibition called “Fraktura” on Saturday in former communism prison of Spac. Original post Here
Tirana, three injured as bus crashes multiple cars
A bus collided with several vehicles this Monday in Tirana, at the location called “Taiwan Bridge”, injuring three citizens. Following the crash, the Police arrived at the scene, where it is working on clarifying the circumstances of the event. “On 27.02.2023, around 11:35, at the place called Taiwan Bridge, a …
11 cooperation agreements are signed between Albania – Montenegro
In the framework of the second joint meeting between the government of the Republic of Albania and the government of Montenegro, several cooperation agreements were signed, among which the Joint Declaration between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama and the Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazovic, …
Joint meeting, Rama: Albania and Montenegro are more than neighbors
After the ceremony of signing the agreements between the two governments, Prime Minister Rama and his Montenegrin counterpart, Dritan Abazovic, attended a press conference. In his speech, Rama emphasized that Albania and Montenegro are more than neighbors and that there is brotherly rapprochement between the two countries. “Dear Prime Minister, …
Albania, Greece Have Hit ‘Reset’ Button in Bilateral Relations
The list of open issues is long and challenging but the two countries are at last moving in the right direction. Original post Here
PM Rama hosted by counterpart Abazovic in Montenegro
Prime Minister Edi Rama has been received this Monday by his counterpart of Montenegro, Dritan Abazovic for a joint meeting between the Albanian and Montenegrin governments. The meeting between the two governments will be held in the building of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts in Podgorica. In this …
Fier, three girls arrested for exploitation of prostitution
Three girls have been arrested this Monday under the charge of exploitation of prostitution: Pranvera Isufaj, 32 years old, Aleksandra Toska, 19 years old and a 17 year old. Organizer of this criminal activity, citizen ArbEr Mehmeti, 33 years old, who has been declared wanted, was previously convicted for attempted …
Death of Kenya woman, casino driver accompanied to police
The driver of the casino where the 22-year-old woman from Kenya, who died a few days ago, worked, is accompanied to the police. As reported, the citizen Rodi Barçi, 32 years old, was escorted to police station number 1 in Tirana, to be interrogated regarding the serious incident, and his …
Fier, man arrested for heroine distribution
A 43-year-old resident of Fier was arrested by the police, after a dose of heroin was found during the physical check. Meanwhile, 13,750 euros and 400 dollars, suspected to have benefited from this criminal activity, were seized in the residence of citizen E.K., who is wanted. “Specialists of the Narcotics …
4 arrested, under the influence of narcotics and alcohol
The Traffic Police has taken strict measures this weekend, as during a control, 4 drivers were arrested, who broke the rules. Two of them were caught driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol, one under the influence of narcotics and the other without a driving license. Meanwhile, the materials …
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 …
Former Defence Minister Piro Vengu has reacted following acts of violence reported for the second consecutive day during protests outside the Ministry of Education. In a social media post, Vengu stated that students have the right to protest and express their concerns, but stressed that violence and vandalism serve no …