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Injured at the workplace, the municipal worker dies at the Trauma Hospital
The employee of the Community Services Enterprise in Gjirokastër, identified by the initials D.K., 55 years old, has died at the Trauma Hospital in Tirana after being seriously injured in a workplace accident. The serious incident occurred on March 3 in the “Zinxhira” neighborhood in the city of Gjirokastër, where the worker fell from the second floor of a private building while carrying out cleaning work on the property, which had been seized by a bank. As a result of the fa
The fight between students ends with an extreme decision: The high school student is expelled from school
A conflict between two students from the “Sulejman Delvina” high school in Delvinë has ended with an extreme decision by the school administration, after one of them was injured. The incident occurred recently outside the teaching process, where the two students became involved in a conflict with each other. As a result of the clash, the student with the initials Dh.C was injured, who according to official information is out of danger for his life. After receiving information
After a family conflict, a 44-year-old attacks the police
The Durrës Police arrested a 44-year-old man in the act after insulting and threatening two police officers while he was being held at the police station. According to the official statement, the person arrested is Xh. M., a resident of Durrës. He was initially brought to the police station due to a family conflict. During his stay at the station, the 44-year-old insulted and threatened two officers from the General Patrol, which led to his immediate arrest. The procedural ma
The clock hands will move again… here’s why this happens every year
The last week of March brings the clock change. Specifically, during the week of March 29, at 2:00 a.m., the clock hands will move forward one hour, skipping directly to 3:00 a.m. This marks the start of daylight saving time. This means that evenings will have more daylight, as darkness will arrive later. The main idea behind implementing daylight saving and standard time is to use natural daylight more efficiently. Standard time is considered the real astronomical time, whil
GOOD news arrives for pensioners!
Economist expert Romina Radonshiqi has provided clarifications regarding pensioners’ concerns about not receiving the bonus in February, emphasizing that pensioners who have not benefited from it should file a complaint on the e-Albania platform. According to her, it is impossible for a pensioner to receive the bonus in one month and not receive it the following month due to any change in the pension. “In fact, this is impossible and I say this because there has been no index
ANALYSIS / Cities with the most cars per resident: Korça, Pogradec with fewer cars!
Residents of the country’s main cities, especially in Tirana and Durrës, spend a lot of time, but also fuel, in traffic. A “Monitor” survey last year, in which most of the respondents were from the capital, found that 70% of car users spent more than one hour in traffic every day. 41% of respondents who said they were car users stated that they spent 1–2 hours in traffic per day. 29% said they spent more than two hours sitting in their vehicle without moving. Stuck in traffic
Reports of sexual harassment double / Korça, Tirana and Vlora top the list
Considered a taboo decades ago, reports of sexual harassment are becoming more visible in Albanian society, and as a result, the number of cases referred to justice institutions is increasing. Official data from the State Police show that year by year, the number of reports of sexual harassment is rising. In the past five years, cases of sexual harassment have doubled. Just last year, 89 cases were registered in Albania, twice as many as in 2021. According to lawyers, in most
March 8, International Women’s Day! How did it begin and why does this day serve to honor the figure of women?
Today, women all over the world celebrate “March 8”, International Women’s Day. Perceived both as a celebration and a protest, emphasizing women and their rights, March 8 originated from the labor movement. It all began in 1908, when 15,000 women marched in New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay, and the right to vote. A year later, the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Women’s Day. The idea to make this gathering an international event
PHOTO ALBUM: "Firends" are furious, here are the names of the winners...
Yesterday evening "Korça Boom" brought to all the fans of our portal the news of the winners of "Korça Loves Volley", who after winning...
Aug 24, 2023
Race for the General Director of the State Police: the names of the candidates emerge
With only two days remaining before the application deadline for the race for General Director of the State Police, the names of several police officers running have emerged. These include career officer Pëllumb Seferi, with 28 years in the police, who currently serves as director of the Association of European Students graduating from the FBI in the USA. The current Director of Vlorë Police, Elidon Çela, with 25 years of service, is also a potential candidate for the top pol
Marjana Bacellari is appointed as the new Director of the Korçë–Pustec Local Office of Pre-University Education
Marjana Bacellari has been appointed as the new Director of the Korçë–Pustec Local Office of Pre-University Education, bringing with her extensive professional experience in project management, community development, and education policy. With over a decade of involvement in programs aimed at improving the quality of education and the well-being of children and youth, Bacellari has built a strong profile in leading and coordinating development initiatives in collaboration wit
The son of Khamenei was chosen as Iran’s Supreme Leader. Trump reacts: We will kill him
On the ninth day of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran’s Assembly of Experts revealed that it has decided on the successor to Ali Khamenei: his son Mojtaba. The warning was delivered in a video broadcast by Iranian media by Hosseinali Eshkevari, who said that “the issue of determining the leadership has been concluded and the name of Khamenei will continue.” He stressed that the vote was cast by the 88 members of the Council and that there is no need for concern. The 56-ye
“You told me you wouldn’t hurt me…” / Brikena’s partner erupts after her closeness in Big Brother
A post published on social media that is rapidly circulating has once again drawn attention to Brikena, one of the most talked-about names in recent days on Big Brother VIP Albania. In the message made public, the person claimed to be her partner outside the house addresses her with clear tones of disappointment, suggesting that their relationship has entered a very delicate phase In the text shared as a “story,” he states that before entering the show, he had received a prom
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