HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Implementation of normalization agreement, Borell: We will continue pressure over Kosovo and Serbia
- After five months, parliamentary committees return to normal
- Negotiations with opposition, SP gathers parliamentary group
- SP, the only party that enabled judicial reform
- Rama: Elections within SP on May 12
- Meeting of the National Assembly of kicks off
- Albanian, Japan share same values
- Diplomats welcome agreement SP-DP for a normal parliament
- SP-DP reach consensus over inquire committees
- Brace in favour of resource owned by the son in law of Trump
- Agalliu: DP supports with no conditions justice system, in particular SPAK
- Albania 15 years in NATO, Peleshi: We are lucky to be part of this space
ECONOMY
- Euro still devaluated versus Albanian Lek
- Lek week, Sejko: Bank of Albania with two strategies on education and financial involvement
- Gonxhe: Standardized market needed to attract serious investors
CURRENT EVENTS
- Ilir Beqaj at SPAK after being communicated accusation of “Power Abuse”
SOCIETY
- Diana Toma: Lack of medicaments is frequent but short-termed
- Beware of online purchases: Product not received as ordered
- Super botanic garden inaugurated at Megatek
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama with the Albanian mayors promises more funds for “those who perform better”
- PM Rama responds to critics on the pact with the opposition group: We are not making an agreement with Berisha
- Draft agreement between the SP and opposition group on manner of investigations into the interventions in the TIMS system
- Wolt officially enters Albanian market
ECONOMY
- Average gross wage rises 14% in Q4
- Greece to apply new regulation for immigrants
- EBRD: Albania`s chance to be an energy leader
- Seiko visits Bank of Italy, SEPA discussed
- Tax free oil scheme for farmers changes
- High increase in overnight stays in Europe
CURRENT EVENTS
- Court acquits 11 officials and former officials sentenced for corruption with illegal constructions in Saranda
- Prisoners sign petition for MPs to vote the Amnesty Law
SOCIETY
- Thousands in boulevard to celebrate Summer Day
- Citizens join the Summer Day activities in Tirana among flowers, sweets and music
- It is Summer Day, celebrations nationwide
- Six classes without lessons due to the absences of English teacher, but the school principal defends her
- Lack of transparency gets Albania out of EITI
- Mayor water network investment launched
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama with the Albanian mayors promises more funds for “those who perform better”
- New General Director of Prisons proposed
- Prisoners sign petition for MPs to vote Amnesty Law
- Debates within SP after agreements with socialists
- US embassy appreciates the return to normal of parliament
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in Budapest, meeting with high officials
- Hasani in Budapest discussing integration issues
- Tabaku: Integration is not for policy, but for the citizens
ECONOMY
- Average gross wage rises 14% in Q4
- Applications for agriculture subsidies on March 15
- New destinations from Tirana airport
- INSTAT: 21 thousand youngsters left labour market “substituted” with 27 thousand pensioners
CURRENT EVENTS
- First extradition from Dubai, thief of 4, 7 mln euro to face justice
- Durres, two brothers injured in a knife fight
- Shooting in Shkodra, two injured, one of them police officer
- High Court orders SPAK to investigate “21 January case”
- Three people injure 30 year old with strong means and get arrested
SOCIETY
- Summer Day celebrations and roads that will be blocked
- New building inaugurated in “Qyteti Studenti”, Mayor Veliaj: Works meet European standards
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Negotiations with SP, Bardhi calls parliamentyary group
- Ambassador: France did not block the road of Albania
- Rama calls National Assembly meeting on March 17
- French ambassador refuses to comment on political prices
- Peleshi: High level of cooperation among special Albanian forces
- Minister METE meets with representatives of the Bank of Albania
ECONOMY
- Deposits in euro significantly increase in January
- Real estate, the busisses is blooming
CURRENT EVENTS
- Increase in justice collaborators brings an end harsh’41 biss’ imprisonment regime to accommodate penitent prisoners
- Man that isolated family admited to psyciatric hospital
- 31 year old from Durres arrested after seized stealing
- 62 year old found dead suspected of heart attack
SOCIETY
- Hazardous pharmaceutical waste in the bed of the river Kir, institutions deny responsibility
- Strong winds, power outage in some areas, sailing suspended
- Woman`s role in Albanian society discussed
- Winter is still there, snow and severe weather recorded in the northern Albania
- Efforts to put Vlora TPP into operation
- Snow in Boboshtice during spirng
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama with the Albanian mayors promises more funds for “those who perform better”
- Alibeaj reports on the secret negotiations between the SP in power and the rival faction in the DP
- Minister praises police work against weapon base
- Rama in Shkoder; SP doors are open to democrats
- Electoral reform far away from consensus
- Ruling majority to accept, inquiry committees required by opposition
- Minister to support more more municipalities with best performance
- Parliament speaker negotiates to return abnormality during sessions
ECONOMY
- Oil in Shpirag confirmed, delays with testing
- Direct flight line Amsterdam -Tirana twice a week
- Over 12K businesses suspected activity in 2023
- Discovery could unlock hydrogen economy
- Waste management tender for TAP pipeline
CURRENT EVENTS
- Increase in justice collaborators brings an end harsh’41 biss’ imprisonment regime to accommodate penitent prisoners
- 330 convicts in Rrogozhina prison letter on amnesty: The poor are being held hostage in prisons
- After the divorce, ex-wife reports Albanian Prince Leka for domestic violence
- Ramadan month, president wishes all Muslim believers
SOCIETY
- Bad weather, ferry line suspended on Sunday
- Women role in Albania society discussed
- Despite spring arrival, Korça still faced with snow
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- “Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns decision to imprison Beleri: Against the principles of the rule of law, we expect a fair trial in the Appeal
- Earthquake victims` homes in Shijak, but there is sewage in the basement, no elevator or green spaces
- Better working condition, higher salaries, promises on teachers` day
- Migrants, Tajani: Agreement between Italy and Albania can act as a model for the EU
- Chaos in parliament as opposition accuses Felaj for violating constitution
- Council of Ministers votes govt`s changes
- National Agency for Diaspora created
ECONOMY
- Oil in Shpirag confirmed, delays with testing
- Govt approves support scheme in agriculture
- Extension of strategic investments law okayed
CURRENT EVENTS
- Child falls off accidentally seventh floor of the building unharmed
- Scandal in the royal family, Tirana prosecution starts investigations for “Domestic violence”
- Elia Zaharia breaks the silence,: Leka violated my father
- Forencis expertise says: Ex-wife of price was violated
- Saranda, wife stabs husband after debate
- About 1 mln foreign tourists in January-February
- Gerdeci file, Mediu: I did everything according to the law
- Shooting in Lezha, 54 year old injured
- 65 year old man arrested for distributing drugs to students
SOCIETY
- 40 schools under reconstruction, EU finances 5 buildings where children will learn
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- “Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns decision to imprison Beleri: Against the principles of the rule of law, we expect a fair trial in the Appeal
- DP gathers National Council, two vice chairs elected
- Satte Police law to undergo new changes
- Noka blocks parliament, session lasts only seven minutes
- Electoral reform, Kume: Political dialogue needed, not pressure
- OSCE on electoral reform: Recomandations to be implemented before new elections
- Rama: Mayors to summon on March 9 in Shkoder
- Role of Police in the election process: Balla receives director of OSCE/ODIHR
ECONOMY
- Kukes bridge facilities access to highway
- Albania allocates much less funds than EU for social protection and health
- Costs in construction increased, INSTAT publishes data
- Residents complain on the construction of Thirra power plant in Mirdita
CURRENT EVENTS
- Child falls off accidentally seventh floor of the building unharmed
- After the divorce, ex-wife reports Albanian Prince Leka for domestic violence
SOCIETY
- Springtime snow covers various higher regions in Albania such as Shkodër, Peshkopi, Korçë, Gjirokastër, Elbasan
- Despite spring arrival, Korca still face snow
- 150 children of the public kindergarten feed with rise and noodles
- National Historic Museum closed for 4 years
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- “Albania 2023”, Rama introduces new membership card in SP:
- PM Rama inaugurates the NATO air base in Kucova, recalls Khrushchev’s visit there during communism
- Rama in Lezha calls for new memership beyond the old borders
- Greece ups the pressure on the Albanian judge before verdict on elected mayor from minority in Tirana
- Greek Media, Article on Judge Irena Gjoka; Banned 12 years from Shengen area
- Noka blocks parliament, session lasts only seven minutes:
ECONOMY
- Regional SEE news: Albania`s BALFIN unveils 13 mln eurosshopping Mall project in Green Cost, Galleria by TEG
CURRENT EVENTS
- Minister of Defence Peleshi interrogated more than two hours at SPAK
- Former official of Gjirokastra Cadastre is imprisoned for fraud and falsification of property documents
- Tirana Court accepts request for shortened trial for Alda Klosi
- Tragedy in Lushnja as father and son lost their lives the explosion at the construction site
- Accident in road axis Elbasan-Peqin, four cars involved in accident due to moisture
- Former official of Gjirokastra Cadastre is imprisoned for fraud and falsification of property documents
- Anila Hoxha: Two MPs were denounced by their wives for violence
SOCIETY
- Water reservoir is drying up in Roskovec, farmers risk failure with planting
- Shkodra district covered by snow
- Safe of a business in Sauk stolen
- National Council of Vets gathered, Resuli: Harmonisation of the Albanian legislation with the EU acquis in the area asap
WEATHER
- Rainy day and drop of temperatures forecast
- Snowfalls in south-eastern Albania
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Bujar Spahiu re-elected head of Muslim Community in Albania
- Azerbaijan removes visas for Albania
- New file management project launched with the support from the Swiss government
- Rama promises new naval base in Porto Romano
- Rama in Lezha calls for new membership beyond the old political borders
- Azerbaijani FM meets with his Albanian counterpart
- Albanian army is getting old, no new recruitment , government changes the law
- Committee for legal issues in CoE approves resolution proposed from Basha for Ukraine
ECONOMY
- Economic sentiment indicator down
- EBRD, EU in EUR 52, 5M guarantee deal for the region
- BoA for land in Albania: Only 10% of the land surface is inserted in the digital map
CURRENT EVENTS
- Former official of Gjirokastra Cadastre is imprisoned for fraud and falsification of property documents
- Scuffle for passengers leaves several injured among taxi drivers in center of Vlora
- Tragedy in Lushnja as father and son lost their lives the explosion at the construction site
SOCIETY
- 200-year-old towers of Dervish Ali in Dukat are in decrepit by the neglect for the attraction
- Water reservoir is drying up in Roskovec, farmers risk failing with spring planting
- Greek farmers protest escalates, road to Ioannina will be blocked
- Kukes bridge facilitates access to highway
- 3 police officers fallen on duty 25 yers ago commemorated
- Nine year old school in Stropske village endangers closure
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Deportation mechanism brings to Tirana 47 Albanian migrants from England on the Stansted-Rinas line
- Hundreds of Rrajca students study in bars since ministry does not approve the project for rebuilding the school
- Azerbaijani removes visas for Albanians
- New fire management project launched with the support from the Swiss government
- The ownership of a house, reason of shooting with two victims in Korca
- Edi Rama: Azerbaijani gas is crutial for the future of Europe
- 7 EU countries urge for progress on enlargement
- Building permits decline 27% y/y in Q4
ECONOMY
- Help for start ups, Applications for grants opened
- SEPA reduces payment costs, support trade
- EBRD and EU scale up support for Albania`s railways
CURRENT EVENTS
- Former Minister Gjiknuri appears at SPAK
- Suspected members of Albanian people smuggling ring arrested
- Shooting in Korca, two victims
- Woman jumps off fourth floor building in Lezha
- Court postpones decision on Beleri
- Bayractar drone arrive in Albania
- Few hours ahead of the opposition protest: measures taken
SOCIETY
- Greek farmers protests escalates, road to Ioannina blocked