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The Albanian government has announced the opening of the construction site for the urban redevelopment of the city of Lezha. The intervention involves the creation of a pedestrian promenade with green areas and recreational spaces, financed with sixty-two million lek as part of a broader local investment plan.
Read article →Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has presented the digital platform Pasqyra Albania, created to allow citizens to check the status of public projects in real time and track the progress of bureaucratic applications, with the stated aim of increasing transparency and administrative efficiency.
Read article →Two Albanian police officers were injured with a knife during an intervention in the village of Pjetroshan, in the Malësi e Madhe region. Law enforcement stopped and detained a forty-seven-year-old German citizen following a road report.
Read article →A serious road accident occurred on the Lezhë-Manati axis, near the Gurra neighborhood in Lezhë. A car driven by a young man overturned after hitting roadside obstacles. The driver was rushed to the hospital, while police are investigating the causes.
Read article →Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama illustrated the new features of the e-Albania digital platform, focusing on the potential offered by the Diella assistant for public administration. The declared goal of the government authorities is to simplify the relationship with citizens and make procedures faster.
Read article →The United States Embassy in Tirana has advised its citizens to avoid marches and gatherings near institutional buildings. The alert follows previous urban tensions and anticipates new protests, with potential traffic disruptions, roadblocks, and restrictions on local public services in the Albanian capital.
Read article →In Albania, authorities have drawn up an initial assessment following protests that escalated into clashes across the national territory. Police recorded the injury of two hundred and one officers and launched the identification of fifty-two people suspected of participating in violent actions, renewing their appeal for calm to all citizens.
Read article →During a meeting in Tirana, EU Ambassador de Sousa called for dissent to be managed exclusively within democratic institutions. The diplomat urged citizens, officials, and politicians to cooperate in full compliance with the rule of law to prevent tensions and violent episodes.
Read article →Albania's diplomacy and politics mourn the death of Bashkim Zeneli, who passed away at the age of 78 in a hospital abroad. Public broadcaster RTSH recalled his long commitment as a parliamentarian, publicist, and diplomatic representative in Germany and Greece, as well as the prestigious honors received for his work.
Read article →In Korçë, a 59-year-old man was injured with an edged weapon following an argument over trivial motives. Local police tracked down and detained a 67-year-old suspect after three hours of searching.
Read article →The hearing against Ilir Beqaj has been postponed again in Albania. Despite the Administrative Court of Appeal having temporarily suspended the boycott of Special Court hearings by the National Chamber of Advocates, the lawyers did not appear. The lawyers are awaiting an internal decision from the Chamber, maintaining the protest that has lasted for almost two months.
Read article →The Albanian Council of Ministers has approved the creation of a “special electronic register” to monitor individuals involved in violent acts during public demonstrations. Managed by the State Police, it will document individuals and grant new powers to the Border Police to deny exit from the country and notify foreign authorities and accommodation facilities. Data will be deleted if the prosecutor's office archives the case.
Read article →Erion Veliaj, the current Mayor of Tirana, has been transferred from Durrës prison to the Institute of Execution of Criminal Decisions (IEVP) in Fier. The General Directorate of Prisons ordered the transfer, but the official reasons have not been disclosed. The transfer reportedly did not occur at Veliaj's request, who has been detained since February 2025 and is accused of passive corruption, money laundering, and concealment of assets.
Read article →The Albanian President Bajram Begaj has initiated consultations to set the date for the 2027 local elections, scheduled between April 15 and May 15. The Socialist Party, through Taulant Balla, confirmed its participation, defining the process as a consolidated practice. The leader of the Democratic Party parliamentary group, Gazment Bardhi, on the other hand, rejected the invitation, calling it a “political theater” and accusing the President of serving the government.
Read article →The Rome Court of Assizes has sentenced Mark Antony Samson to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder and concealment of the body of 22-year-old Albanian Ilaria Sula, which occurred in March 2025. Despite his confession, the court recognized aggravating circumstances. The victim's father expressed the family's pain, while Sapienza University showed solidarity. (54 words)
Read article →The judicial hearing against Tirana mayor, Erion Veliaj, has been postponed due to the absence of the lawyers, who are maintaining their boycott against a new GJKKO regulation. Despite the lack of representation, including court-appointed lawyers, the court did not impose sanctions. Veliaj expressed his wish to be assisted only by his trusted defender, Plarent Ndreca. The next date is set for November 3.
Read article →Recent protests in Albania have had a primarily psychological impact on the banking system, without causing service interruptions, according to expert Elvin Meka. Although the unrest caused material damage to 38 bank branches and 42 ATMs in Tirana, the repair costs are considered absorbable by the banks, which have kept operations running.
Read article →Anti-government protests in Tirana continued on Sunday, October 25, 2026, hours after Prime Minister Edi Rama announced new measures to curb unrest. These provisions introduce fines of up to 500,000 lek (approximately 6,188 dollars) for participating in violent demonstrations, an attempt to appease student discontent related to corruption, unemployment, and poor educational standards.
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