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
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Summit for Ukraine, Zelensky in Tirana: Putin is controlling fates of the nations
- Rama-Zelensky discuss over potential joint arms production
- Vucic arrives in the Ukrainian Summit
- Zelensky publishes video footage from Tirana, : We will never forget the warm welcoming of Albanians
- Zelensky urges western countries from Tirana: Putin regime needs to collapse
- Albania and Ukraine sign treaty of Friendship and Cooperation
- Albania supports territorial Integrity of Ukraine
- Zelensky`s visit and summit for Ukraine and Western Balkans, Roads to be blocked
- Summit in Tirana, President of Moldov: Ukraine soldiers, savers of that region
- Minister Koiçiu from Pogradec: Support for reintegration at work for people with disabilities
- Berisha calls for technical government for parliamentary elections
- New director of Drenova prison appointed
ECONOMY
- EU finances EUR 3, 1 million for the social care in Albania
CURRENT EVENTS
- Former mayor of Durrës is released after arrest for abuse of office
- Gezim Cela to be extradited in Albania
- Man accused of murder arrested in in the United Emirates
- Denunciations: 250 families in Durres without renting bonus since a year
- Former head of Cadastre arrested for documents forgery
SOCIETY
- A drop in flu cases, but children still suffering consequences
CULTURE
- Bridge of Kasabash, a monument of culture realized by the master of ottoman architecture
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Berisha demands the removal of “house arrest: security measure
- Parties reach consensus over “Criminal Amnesty”
- DP of Basha ready to vote the initial version of “Criminal amnesty”
- EBRD and EU scale up support for Albania`s railways
- Instalation of metalic bridge in Kukes begins
- Vetting process, Prosecutor Urim Buci discharged
- Berisha calls for technical government for parliamnetary elections
- Tirana getting ready for Ukraine- South Eeast Europe Summit
- Summit for Ukraine, President Bajram Begaj: Tirana, capital of talks
ECONOMY
- Lek strengthening consolidates economy
- Firms to benefit from EU`s single market program
- Bak transfers from abroad up by 44, 4 %
CURRENT EVENTS
- Former mayor of Durrës is released after arrest for abuse of office
- Whole family suspected as head of the family is killed by 19-year-old daughter in Durrës
- Children killed father in Durres, new arrests expected
- TNT explosion in Durres, revenge suspected
- Man jumps to death from hospital building
- Tirana, four arrested for distributing drugs near schools
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- The Albanian village that is not abandoned; In Labinot Katund there are not only old people, the young people have also stayed
- Albanian doctors perform the first cardio-surgery in the country, PM Rama: A case of success
- Association of Schools of Political Studies voiced outraged at the death of Navalny
- NATO`s ari base in Kucova getting ready for innaguration day
- Minister of Interior: No more car graveyards along the main roadsides
- Ridgid measures taken for the Summit on 28-29 of February, where Zelensky will participate
- Summit of investments held in London, Rama participates online
- Rama in the Investmnet Summit: We are a great country to be invested
ECONOMY
- National Tirana aiport surpasses figures of Belgrade airport
- EBRD: Governance in Albania after 2018 is deteriorated
CURRENT EVENTS
- Hygerta meta confesses how she killed her father
- Serial thief arrested in Tirana, after being cuaght with 3 mobile phones, wallet
- Mine workers protest for better working conditions
SOCIETY
- Bachelor of Art graduate in Albania found in possession of cannabis sativa
- Gorica path, the newest tourist attraction in Berat
- The Albanian village that is not abandoned: Labinot Katund inhabited only by old people
- Students card even in Gjirokaster, Manastirliu: We support students
- Border entries and exits are increasing
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama and the Albanian ministers are received with official ceremony by Erdogan in Ankara
- EU to follow very closely the implementation of law “On protected areas” voted in parliament
- Ruling majority approves changes to the law of “Protected areas” despite EU concerns
- SPAK sign Memorandum of Understanding with the Director of the UK National a
- Anti-Crime Agency
ECONOMY
- National Tirana aiport surpasses figures of Belgrade airport
- Additional budget 2024, government saves 75 thousand euros from pensioners`s scheme
- Fuel imports increase by 10% in 2023
- TIA passenger number goes up by 51% y/y in January
CURRENT EVENTS
- Court releases four protesters that throw Molotov towards Prime Ministry Office
- Durres, entire family suspected to have collaborated in the murder of Pellumb Meta
- Man arrested after police found an arsenal of weapons in apartment
- Daughter kills father in Durres after tried to impose her engagement
- Man stole exchange currency point with a toy gun
- Former General prosecutor’s house turned into social centre
- Doctor criminally proceeded for offering cardiological services in private clinic
SOCIETY
- A drop in flu cases, but children still suffering consequences
- Mine workers protest for better working conditions
- Gjata: Thousands of residents in Burrel and surrounding areas lack drinking water