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Knife fight last night in Korçë / 34-year-old in Trauma Hospital. Here’s his condition!
Korçë Local Police Directorate Following the preliminary information provided yesterday regarding a conflict in Neighborhood No. 14, Korçë, we inform that: Specialists from the Korçë Police Station’s Crime Investigation Unit, upon completing the initial investigative actions, arrested a 17-year-old in flagrante for the criminal offenses of “Intentional Serious Injury” and “Unauthorized Production, Possession, Purchase, or Sale of Bladed Weapons.” The suspect is accused of inj
Breaking news / 48-year-old hospitalized, perpetrator arrested
A fight broke out between two individuals in Vlorë. According to police, during a conflict over minor reasons, a 41-year-old man struck a 48-year-old man with punches and blunt objects. The 48-year-old is receiving medical treatment at the Trauma Hospital for his injuries. Meanwhile, the 41-year-old perpetrator has been arrested by police. The case files have been referred to the Prosecutor’s Offices in Vlorë and Sarandë for further action. “KORÇA BOOM”
BREAKING NEWS / Lending money at high interest rates: Korçë Prosecutor’s Office sends three people to trial
Prosecutor’s Office Announcement: The Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Korçë has completed its investigation and has sent to trial the citizens J.K., K.K., and A.G., for the criminal offenses of “Removal of a prisoner from the place of detention,” “Unauthorized financial activities” committed in collaboration, and “Money laundering of proceeds from criminal activity” committed in collaboration, as provided by Articles 323/1, 170/ç/
Snow blocks the Panarit‑Korçë road, traffic difficulties reported, work underway to fully reopen it!
The bad weather in recent days has caused both social and infrastructural problems in the Korçë region. The worsening atmospheric conditions over the past hours have brought heavy snowfall, blocking one of the panoramic routes. Authorities stated that this concerns the Panarit‑Korçë road, where work continues to fully reopen the route using snow-clearing equipment. Snowfall over the past hours has further complicated the situation. However, the relevant services have been and
BREAKING / 11 earthquakes in 9 hours, here’s what’s happening in Korçë and surrounding areas with the quakes!
YESTERDAY 19:18 (2.8 magnitude) Hoçisht 19:43 (2.7 magnitude) Gracë 19:50 (3.8 magnitude) Stropan 20:00 (3.0 magnitude) Stropan 21:21 (2.2 magnitude) Grapsh 23:10 (4.0 magnitude) Grapsh TODAY 01:17 (2.7 magnitude) Bratvicë 02:38 (2.5 magnitude) Nevicisht 03:41 (2.2 magnitude) Baban 04:12 (2.8 magnitude) Velçan 05:56 (2.0 magnitude) Stropan After a series of earthquakes that started last night and continued throughout the night in the southeast of the country, it now seems tha
The major bread fraud, what the tests revealed: Consumers’ health at risk
Tests carried out on whole-grain bread have shown that one of the samples does not contain the proper level of fiber. The result shows a level of only 0.82%, or less than 1 gram per 100 grams of product. In short, the result is very close to zero, indicating that the bread is essentially a fraud. Although there is no officially defined quota, experts believe the minimum fiber level should be 6%, or 6 grams per 100 grams of product, which is also considered the European Union
Korçë / Fraudulent bailiff swindles citizen out of 10 million lekë over a social housing apartment
On January 8, we reported the case of a citizen from Korçë, Zamira Kulla, who holds a court ruling in her hands but still has no solution. In 2013, Zamira fell victim to a fraud scheme after a citizen, Andi Janko, and private bailiff Andrea Katundi promised her a social housing apartment from the Municipality of Korçë, taking 10 million lekë from her. The money was transferred through the bank in the name of bailiff Andrea Katundi, but the promise of a social housing apartmen
Rain returns. Grab your umbrellas from the afternoon, showers expected until Monday but…
From late this afternoon, umbrellas will be necessary across almost all of Albania. Rain will first appear in the northern and northeastern edges of the country, then during the night and the following days it will spread to most areas. Temperatures remain relatively high for this season. Today the thermometer will reach 20°C, while tomorrow a slight drop of about 2 degrees is expected. From Friday to Sunday, maximum temperatures will gradually fall to 15–16°C, giving the wea
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
Rama meets with Pope Leo XIV
Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting with Pope Leo XIV this Thursday. He was accompanied by his wife, Linda Rama, and their son. The meeting continued at the Secretariat of State of the Holy See with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Monsignor Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. “In warm discussions, the existing good relationship between the Holy See and the Republic of Albania was highlighted, and topics of mutual interes
BREAKING / Will teachers receive a salary increase in February? Here’s what will happen…
Today or tomorrow, teachers across Albania are expected to receive their January salary, but it’s now clear: the anticipated pay raise for this month will not happen. Sources from the Regional Education Directorates (ZVA) report that the government decision (VKM), which was supposed to authorize the salary increase for the New Year 2026, did not reach the education offices. As a result, teachers will receive the same salary as before, without any raise. Prime Minister Edi Ram
Tragedy in the Albanian family, fellow countryman speaks: When we entered the house, they still had a heartbeat
New details have emerged from the tragedy that shook Italy, where four members of an Albanian family lost their lives, reportedly due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Ernest Çela, a fellow Albanian neighbor of the family, who was among the first to enter the house along with the carabinieri, spoke to the media about the dramatic moments of the intervention. He recounted that around 21:30 he came face to face with the four unconscious bodies on the second floor of the house, noti
“F*** your family,” Black envelope for Miri? / Resident severely insults Kristin
Disturbing and unacceptable footage has been shared today on social media, featuring Miri and the offensive language directed at Kristi Lamaj. The argument between the two residents was already tense, but the situation escalated when Miri walked away from the conversation. In the video going viral online, Miri can be clearly heard quietly muttering the offensive phrase: “F*** your family,” directly insulting the other resident’s family. Immediately after the footage was relea
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