HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Wisner: Albanian`s future not linked with corrupted people
- SP-DP debate over ‘Xibraka” case in parliament
- President Begaj in meeting with the delegation of NATO Assembly: Albania will play its role as a factor of peace
- Belind Kellici sues at SPAK another director of Tirana`s municipality
- IMF cuts 2024 growth forecast to 3, 1%
ECONOMY
- Agreement with USAID, Mete: Financing to be extended, postponed to 2030
- European currency continues dropping
- Employment of over 65 years old up
- EUR 2, 6 M for River Flood management, irrigation
CURRENT EVENTS
- Dozens protest at Tirana municipality asking Veliaj`s resignation
- Tensions in the protest, Molotov thrown in front of the municipality
- Protesters cut police cordon and attempt to enter municipality premises
- State nurse is paid without going to work, instead sells drugs from the pharmaceutical warehouse with the support of the director in Bushat
- Fraud with call centres, 9 years of imprisonment for the Italians who hid 5, 7 million euro
- 28 year old under investigation after being accused of her husband for violating her children
- Shkodra prosecution seizes 97 vehicles, a company and property of the suspected for money laundering
- 50 year old attempts to kill wife, gest arrested from police
SOCIETY
- “Le figaro” dedicates article for the amazing beaches in Albania, from Porto Palermo to Dhermi
- Gashi River, an asset protected by UNESCO
- New conditions for new births and invitro procedures
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Albanian singers arrested in Switzerland for visa irregularities before performing for diaspora
- President Begaj in meeting with the delegation of the NATO Assembly: Albania will play its role as a factor of peace
- Prosecutor General: No rush for New Criminal Code
- Agreement with USAID extended
- Basha sues at SPAK, Speaker of Parliament Lindita Nikolla
- Albania to open embassies in India, Kenia and Indonesia
- Minister thanks PACE for recognising Albanian`s Fight against Corruption
- Assembly reinstates all the expelled members of the opposition except former Prime Minister Berisha
- Meta makes strong accusations against head of SPAK Dumani
ECONOMY
- Agreement with USAID, Mete: Financing to be extended, postponed to 2030
- EUR 2, 6 for River Flood Management, Irrigation
- IMF lowers expectations on Albanian economic growth for 2024
- Trading deficit reaches 1, 1 billion euro
- Prifti: Oil in Shpirag is with the most expensive price in world
- Trade Gap expands 8, 3 % y/y in March
CURRENT EVENTS
- Police arrests Agron Bejdolli, wanted for kidnapping
- Vlore, 34 year old arrested in possession of weapons
CULTURE
- Today International Day of Monuments and Historical Sites
- New artistic director of Opera and Ballet introduced
- Mirush Kabashi honoured with “Honour of the city” prize
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Assembly reinstates all the expelled members of the opposition except former Prime Minister Berisha
- New status for Albcontrol okayed amid debate
- Hydrocarbon deal with Shell is in force
- Minister Igli Hasani meets former President of Kosovo in the Hague, Hashim Thaçi
- Vice chairman of the Freedom Party resigns
- Socialists boycott Inquiry Committee on TIMS
- American embassy greats punishment from the High Council of Prosecution for attacks against SPAK
- Associated Press: A prisoner in Albanian prisons, candidate for European MP in Greece
- Tirana Mayor receives two Swedish politicians with Albanian origin, Adnan Dibrani and Arber Gashi
ECONOMY
- Agreement with USAID, Mete: Financing to be extended, postponed to 2030
- Regress in agriculture and industry puts in danger 54% of the employees in the private sector
- Hydrocarbon deal with shell is in force
- National Scheme of Support, around 60 thousand farmers have submitted their files
- New fiscal package, Qiraxhi: Youngsters are being taxed, whereas government is thinking about future elections
CURRENT EVENTS
- Former Minister Ilir Beqaj again appears at SPAK
- Police arrests Agron Bejdolli, wanted for kidnapping
- Two Albanians arrested in Spain with 180 kg of cannabis
- Vetting and professional ability verifications for firefighting officers begin
SOCIETY
- Youngsters leave for immigration, senior people work
- April 17th, National Day of Haemophilia
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Assembly reinstates all the expelled members of the opposition except former Prime Minister Berisha
- Vetting and professional ability verifications for firefighting officers begin
- Socialists boycott inquiry Committee on TIMS
- Croatian ambassador to Tirana: Communism, fascism and the Balkans
- EU ambassador meets head of CC: Supporting Albania`s democratic system
- Fredi Beleri named ruling ND candidate in European Elections
- SP-DP debates over request for motion with debate on drug trafficking
- SP abandoned yesterday investigating committee, Gogu gives his explanations
- Vetting and professional ability verifications for firefighting officers begin
- Opposition against the law for “Planning territory”, Bardhi: It favours strategic investors
ECONOMY
- Hydrocarbon deal with shell is in force
- Euro towards abyss, today exchanged in lowest levels
- Seiko: Financial culture, important
- Balluku inspects hotels in Velipoja
- Drop of agriculture and industry puts in risk 54% of the employees in the private sector
- Birn: Durres lacks touristic guides
CURRENT EVENTS
- Special anti-corruption court seizes the apartment of former mayor of Lushnja, Fatos Tushe
SOCIETY
- Librazhd municipally opens for the first time season of mountainous tourism
- Albania ranked in the sixth place for the highest number of deaths from road accidents in Europe
CULTURE
- Big concert n the Palace of Congress with famous violinist Olen Çezari: It will be a spectacle
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- President Macron welcomes PM Rama in Paris: Albania has advanced on the path to EU integration
- President Macron welcomes Albania`s Prime Minister rama in Paris
- Albanians locked to Izrael arrive home
- Health Minister: Fire at emergency was technical issue, didn`t affect the hospital
- Inter-parliamentary forum in Tirana promotes regional dialogue and friendly relations
- Israel Tourism Minister: Albania, a good suprize
- Albanian PM reacts after Iran attached Israel
- Xhixho meets American official
- Greek Media: Fredi Bejleri will candidate for MP with Mitsotakis Party
- Vasili: Montenegro very close to EU
ECONOMY
- Porto Romano road exit eases traffic in Durres
- TIA expansion project responds to added flow
- Seiko: Financial Culture important
- Salary increase in education, health starts in July 1st
CURRENT EVENTS
- Special anti-corruption court seizes the apartment of former mayor of Lushnja, Fatos Tushe
SOCIETY
- Artisans in Elbasan and their tradition passed down through the generations, are now promoting it to youngsters
- Two months after fire, emergency unit still closed
- Jupi: Prison Camp of Spac to be declared National Museum
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Freedom House report: Berisha’s political wing is violent, disinformation seeks to discredit SPAK prosecution
- Tirana hospital center denies opposition’s accusations of death of patients during the power outage
- Criminal Amnesty law is decreed after signature by President Begaj – articles
- Mother of Monika Kryemadhi testifies at SPAK
- Mimoza Kaçi elected director of Financial Supervision Authority
- Socialists refuse to send Xhaçka`s mandate to Constitutional Court
- Parliament Votes establishment of Commission against foreign influence, disinformation
- Cuci asks Dumani what happesn to the judges who didn`t pass the vetting process
ECONOMY
- WB adjusts 2024 GDP growth forecast to 3, 3%
- BoA for Albania: Economic growth in 2024 3, 3% public debt expected to drop by 5, 8%
CURRENT EVENTS
- Two months after fire, emergency unit closed
- Socialist MP brother, arrested in Anti-drug operation
- Nine women condemned with trial service after joined husbands in Syria to fight ISIS
- Fire at Tirana municipality, as protest turns violent
- Man dies in car crash in Divjaka-Lushnje Road axis
- Nine women condemned with trial service after joined husbands in Syria to fight ISIS
- IT director appears at Court
CULTURE
- Opera e Pucinit “La boheme” today in Theatre of Opera and Ballet
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- EU Ambassador in Tirana meets with Dumani: Special Anti-corruption prosecution, key player in Albania’s progress
- Xhacka reacts over calls for removal of her mandate in parliament
- Opposition calls protest at Tirana municipality
- Opposition MPs join protest at Tirana municipality
- Rama official visit in Paris revealed
- President decrees Amnesty Law
- EU ambassador meets head of SPAK, confirms EU support
- General Director of State Police suspends IT director
ECONOMY
- Details on tax changes, planned for higher salaries
- Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation invites investors at DURANA tech park
- Dairy famrers agree on price with milk processors
CURRENT EVENTS
- Lawyer says that amnesty law only awaits the President’s signature: Low-level officials convicted of corruption also to benefit
- Two months after fire, emergency unit still closed
- Man dies in car crash in Divjaka-Lushnje road axis
- Shkoder, minor injured due to shooting
- Two victims as vehicle overturns in canal
- Massive fight in Vlora, nine arested
SOCIETY
- Muslim believers celebrate Eid al-Fitr, thousands of Albanians pray in “Skënderbej” square in Tirana
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama holds Iftar dinner: It is a virtue to exercise the strong discipline of fasting
- Vokshi denounces socialist Beqaj: Continues to benefit tenders even under investigation
- Inquiry committee for sterilisation and Check up fails due to boycott of socialists
- Minister presents new law on the Address System
- Parliament to decide Thursday over Xhaçka mandate
- 10 NOs for the Discrimination Commission
- A new Chapter in NATO history
- Minister calls students to denounce use of drugs in school
ECONOMY
- Details on tax changes, planned for higher salaries
- Farmers protest against low milk prices
CURRENT EVENTS
- Lawyer says that amnesty law only awaits the President’s signature: Low-level officials convicted of corruption also to benefit
- Mediu testifies at Court over Gerdeci file
- Berisha and Malltezi to remain in house arrest
- Minister calls students to denounce use of drugs in schools
- Vehicle of Tax Director of Vlora burned overnight
SOCIETY
- Tirana hospital centre denies opposition’s accusations of death of patients during the power outage
- Beauties of Albania part of the “Treasures of the World” of Bettany Hughes
SPORTS
- The power of football diplomacy: Transforming Nations, Uniting cultures
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama on arrests of the former Tirana municipality directors: Support for SPAK prosecution is not propaganda
- Veliaj reacts after the arrest of three main directors
- DP out of electoral reform Committee
- Greece withdraws its veto against Albania on the signing of the Défense and Security Agreement between the EU and Tirana
- Opposition DP says that it can stop the deserting of Albania, Gjekmarkaj: Berisha is held under arrest by the government
- Lawyer says that amnesty law only awaits the President’s signature: Low-level officials convicted of corruption also to benefit
- Gjini Gjoni elected PDs Head in Lezha
- Berisha to testify at inquiry committee for TIMS system
- Basha: DP is heading forward without any regrets from the past
- Fate of Xhacka on mandate to be determined on Monday
ECONOMY
- Details on tax changes, planned for higher salaries
- Hani i Hotit railway, EBRD advances procedure
- Processing industry hit by high costs, weak euro
- Prices of apartments in the south increased again by 25%
CURRENT EVENTS
- 20 kg of heroin worth 200.000 euro seized in Merdare
SOCIETY
- Xhixho: Violence against violence remains in alarming figures
- Manastirliu with DIASPORA teachers in London
- Public buildings empowered by solar panels: Handover ceremony brings stakeholders together
- Peleshi: Centre of Culture and Innovation in Korca, a place dedicated to art and creativity
- British journalist: Saranda as Maldives of Europe
CULTURE
- Museum of photography “Marubi” , an unusual journey in history
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Rama reveals governmental plan on developing Armed Forces
- Two other MPs abandon Basha
- Cuci: Voting by consensus of criminal amnesty needs to be greeted
- Balluku meeting with head of Customs Agency
- Manastirliu: 80 thousand students from Agricultural University benefited
- Unusual protest in front of parliament
- Protest: Këllici demands resignation of Veliaj
- Meta joins protest in front of the municipality: Veliaj continues criminal policy of Rama
- Alibeaj against protest
- Protest,Gezim Kalaja: Tower of theatre to launder money
- Argita Berisha appeals for release of Sali Berisha during the protest
- Balluku: Greater cooperation with Italian Customs Agency
- Record FDI not reflected in real economy
- Details on tax changes planned for higher salaries
ECONOMY
- Details on tax changes, planned for higher salaries
- Banking sector performance improving
- Three first months sets new record at International Airport of Tirana
- National Road Authority opens 4 tenders for the construction of the road-axis Elbasan-Qafe Thanë
CURRENT EVENTS
- 69 Albanians arrested and declared wanted in Greece`s huge police operation
- Former high official, Alda Klosi released from jail
