Two arrested for corruption in elections, one of them an official of Tirana Cadastre

The police have executed the security measures issued by GJKKO against four persons, within the coded operation “Influence”. They are suspected of having jointly committed the criminal offenses of “Exercising illegal influence on persons exercising public functions” and “Active corruption in elections”. GJKKO imposed prison terms for 46-year-old Dritan Stoka and 62-year-old Agim Osma. Alqi […]

Read More…

Original post Here

News
Tear Gas, Petrol Bombs on Tirana’s Streets as Police and Students Tussle

An anti-government protest led by students demanding better educational conditions escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and police in the Albanian capital. Original post Here

News
Sex Tapes Scandal Shows Albania’s Still Stuck in Patriarchal Mindset

The moralistic reaction to leaked tapes of women filmed secretly in intimate acts shows Albania is still struggling to accept women as sexual beings – while also failing legally to protect victims of non-consensual exposure. Original post Here

News
US Army Announces Troop Rotation in Kosovo to Support KFOR Mission

The US Army will rotate troops from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and support units from the 1st Infantry Division into Kosovo to support NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR). The incoming troops will replace the Florida Army National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The rotation will also bring in elements of …