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Serious accident/ A water tanker fatally hits a woman riding a motorcycle
A road accident occurred this morning near the Tirana Court, where a woman riding an electric scooter was struck by a water tanker. Tragically, the woman died on the spot. Her identity has not yet been released. Police and ambulance services are currently at the scene, and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the accident. “KORÇA BOOM”
New details have emerged about the tragic death of the 20-year-old Albanian woman in Italy; she reportedly attempted to enter the house through the balcony
Anxhela Byku, a 20-year-old of Albanian origin, lost her life on Thursday evening in Piacenza, Italy, after a dramatic fall from the balcony of the apartment where she lived with her husband, who is also Albanian. Emergency services, including 118 and the Carabinieri, arrived at the building on Viale Beverora following an alert raised by her husband, who found her lying in the inner courtyard of the building. The impact with the ground, from a height of 10 meters, caused seve
The car is engulfed in flames and completely burned
A vehicle was engulfed in flames on the Fier–Vlorë highway on Monday evening. According to preliminary information, fortunately no injuries have been reported, but as seen in the footage, the flames completely destroyed the vehicle. Police have launched an investigation to fully clarify the circumstances whether the fire was caused by a technical malfunction or not. “KORÇA BOOM”
Women in Albania live 4 years longer than men
Eurostat reports that women in Albania live an average of 82.5 years, about 4 years longer than men. Life expectancy is highest in the south of the country and lowest in the north. Life expectancy is higher in southern and central regions, reaching 80.77 years in the south and 80.74 years in the central areas. In contrast, in the north, it is lower at 79.2 years. Regarding gender differences, Albanian women live on average 82.5 years, while men live 78.6 years. The overall av
The holy month of Ramadan / The “Ebu Beker” Mosque in Pogradec launches a special initiative: Free bread for families in need
A special initiative has been undertaken by the “Ebu Beker” Mosque in Pogradec, where throughout the month of Ramadan, free bread is being provided to around 100 families facing economic difficulties. Regardless of religious belief, anyone experiencing financial hardship can go to the bakery located on Hospital Road to receive bread. The mosque’s imam, Mirel Mazelli, stated that this is a modest initiative aimed at helping those in need. “The worshippers of the ‘Ebu Beker’ Mo
Municipalities and ministries owe 5.8 billion lek! Pogradec Municipality has 220 million lek in debt. Problem linked to layoffs
Public investments are being made, but often private contractors are not paid, while the long-standing issue of unfair layoffs of administrative employees continues to weigh on the budget. The latest report from the Ministry of Finance shows that overdue obligations of ministries and municipalities decreased last year, but old problems remain. In total, central and local government debts amounted to 5.8 billion lek at the end of 2025, down from about 7.3 billion lek in 2024.
Eurostat: 24% of Albanian families do not pay their bills and rent on time
Around 24.2% of households in Albania have overdue payments related to rent, utility bills (electricity, water, heating), or installment purchases of property, according to Eurostat data for 2023. This means that roughly one in four families faces real difficulties in meeting housing-related financial obligations on time. This level is significantly higher than the European Union average, which stood around 9–10% in 2023, placing Albania among the countries with the highest h
Two-month-old baby dies, mother from Korçë: She blames the doctors in Tirana
The mother of the two-month-old baby who passed away at UHC has accused doctors of being responsible for her child’s death. The mother from Korçë, Vjollca Shkëmbi, told Euronews Albania that the doctors released her baby from the hospital prematurely, which she says proved fatal. She called on the state and police to take action against doctors in both Tirana and Korçë. “The fault lies with the state, with the Tirana hospital that released him too early. This caused my child
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
“Unbelievable…” / Cameras catch Balla in the act, here’s who offered him the luxury watch (PHOTO)
An unusual moment was captured on camera during the broadcast of the show Opinion focusing on the phone of Socialist MP Taulant Balla In the released footage a chat conversation is visible including a photo of a luxury watch apparently sent to him by another person From the messages visible in the photo Balla describes the watch as “unseen” while his correspondent replies “You deserve it after that day” The identity of the person behind the luxury gift is not yet known The co
The international assessment PIRLS begins in 180 schools across the country, measuring students’ reading comprehension skills
Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro announced that the international assessment PIRLS has begun in 180 schools across the country, measuring reading comprehension skills for 4,602 fourth-grade students. Through a post on social media, Kumbaro wrote that this study provides important data on students’ reading levels. She also stated that the results of this study will help support the further development of reading skills among school students. Kumbaro’s announcement: The int
60 kg of narcotic substances seized at the Greek-Albanian border, one person arrested
The trafficking of a significant quantity of drugs was prevented by officers of the Narcotics Department of the Sub-Directorate for Crime Investigation and Prosecution in Igoumenitsa, who arrested a Greek citizen this morning. A criminal case has been filed against him for drug trafficking and transportation. Specifically, according to the case chronology, police officers located a private vehicle in the area of Sagiada, near the Greek-Albanian border, as part of targeted che
Brikena’s imitation goes viral online, DJ Gimbo’s family responds
Dynamics inside the Big Brother VIP house often go beyond the game and humor, sparking strong reactions even outside the show Recently, a gesture by DJ Gimbo stirred controversy on social media, as he was seen imitating and mocking Brikena’s facial expressions The moment was not well received by the public, generating a wave of online criticism. In response, Gimbo’s family, who also manage his Instagram account, issued a public apology Through an Instastory statement, they cl
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