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
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Rama and the Albanian ministers are received with official ceremony by Erdogan in Ankara
- Amnesty law, Basha imposes two conditions to majority
- Agreement with Italy for emigrants, Rama: We are sharing a burden that all Europe should cope with united
- Debates and criticism on Amnesty Law which includes public officials convicted of corruption
- Consulate of Slovenia opened in Durres
ECONOMY
- National Tirana airport surpasses figures of Belgrade airport
- ALL 4 bln for garment sector in reviewed budget
- Record spending in contraction, last for machinery
- Ministry: 2023 budget gap narrows at 60%
- BoA: 40% of ATMs in the country offer service of depositing physical currency
CURRENT EVENTS
- Member of criminal gang. Armando Sulejmani arrested
- Fier, seven asphyscated while working in a company
- Head of Lezha cadastre suspended
- Tirana, Truck capsizes in the road, causing series accident, driver injured
- Officials in Kukes neglect Albanian from Kosovo who is seeking Albanian citizenship
- 32 year old Albanian arrested in Greece for drug trafficking
SOCIETY
- A drop in flu cases, but children still suffering consequences
- Minors protest in front of the Ministry demanding approval of their special status
CULTURE
- Saint Maria Church restored in Barmash of Kolonja, culture monument of first category
- Korca beer and Tirana beer part of international HoReCa Expo Albania fair
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Democrats protest with Molotov cocktails and flares at Prime Minister’s Office, accuse PM Rama of destroying the opposition
- Few accompanied at Police as protesters three stones and Molotov cocktails
- Berisha joins protest through video message
- Violence erupts in opposition protest at the end of Berisha speech
- Denion Medani decreed ambassador of Albania to North Macedonia
- Government is trying to control State Supreme Audit
- Those investigated by SPAK will not benefit from penal amnesty
- PM Rama and Turkish President Erdogan sign numerous agreements
- Noka warn the end of Premier Rama
- CEC distributes funds for political parties, Berisha and Bardhi
- Hasani in India, meetings of intensification of relationship and bilateral partnerships in various sectors
- Tabaku against Amnesty Draft
- Meta: Yesterday protest a great one, success in international arena
ECONOMY
- Two railway lines ready by 2030
CURRENT EVENTS
- Incinerator affair, DP sues as SPAK Rama and Veliaj
SOCIETY
- Korçe-Erseke road collapses, 60 mln euro costs
- Greek farmers protest escalates, road to Ioannina blocked
HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Kuçova airbase, formerly built for the Warsaw Pact, is now made available to NATO crafts
- Record spending in construction, last for machinery
- Opposition protest, roads to be blocked
- Blinken thanks Albania for giving refuge of those in need
- EU urges Albania to rethink planned changes to protected areas
- Opposition calls citizens to join protest on February 20
- Minister of Justice: How many will benefit from the “Penal Amnesty’
- Agenda: Prime Minister`s Rama visit to Turkey
- Debates at the online meeting of Law Committee on “Amnesty” law, DP seeks more time
ECONOMY
- American Chamber encourages resolving business challenges
- Record spending in construction, last year machinery
- Ministry: 2023 budget gap narrows at 60%
- American Chamber of Commerce encourages sliding of business issues
- Power production surpasses consumption by 11%
- IMF and WB consistency holds first meeting in Albania
CURRENT EVENTS
- Incinerator affair, DP sues as SPAK Rama and Veliaj
- SP struggles to find votes for migrant deal with Italy and draft of Amnesty
SOCIETY
- Korce-Erseke, road collapses, 60 mln euro cost
