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A dairy shop in Pogradec has been robbed, with the perpetrators forcibly breaking the door and emptying all the goods
A dairy shop in a neighborhood of Pogradec has been targeted in a nighttime robbery, causing damage estimated at over 2 million lek. The perpetrators reportedly forced open the door and emptied all the merchandise inside the store. The theft was discovered this morning around 07:30 by the owner himself, who found the business completely emptied. This is the second time within five months that the same business has been targeted by thieves, while the perpetrators in both cases
Police officer wounded with a firearm during the night, authorities searching for the perpetrator
On May 18, 2026, at around 00:10, in the Shkoza area, under still unclear circumstances, citizen A.K., around 30 years old, an off-duty police officer, was wounded, suspectedly with a firearm. The 30-year-old was transported to the hospital and is out of danger for his life. Immediately after receiving the notification, police services set up checkpoints and are continuing intensive searches in the area with the aim of capturing the perpetrator(s). The investigative group and
Scene like in a movie / He tried to escape the police and crashed into their vehicle
A 44-year-old man has been arrested by police in Durrës after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol and performing dangerous maneuvers on the road. According to authorities, Rezart Abazaj did not comply with officers’ orders to stop and instead attempted to flee at high speed. During the chase by the patrol unit, he collided with a police vehicle, creating tension at the scene. After an alcohol test was conducted, it was confirmed that the 44-year-old had 1.4 mg
Here is how much “powerful men” pay to spend 5 “special” hours in prison with Albanian showbiz girls, who are “camouflaged” as lawyers’ assistants
Investigative journalist Flamur Vezaj, together with his colleague Elton Qyno, have shed more light on what they describe as “special meetings” inside Albanian prison cells. They discussed this alleged “dark phenomenon” in the “Ma Shqip me Flamur Vezajn” show, saying that, according to publicly shared information, for a long time there have been claims of women from Albanian showbiz entering prison facilities to have special meetings with inmates. According to details discuss
13 thousand pensioners still working. Should they be taxed the same as every other employee?
Amid the biggest crisis in the labor market, the shortage of workers around 13,000 pensioners are officially still active in the workforce. However, they continue to be taxed the same as every other employee. Igli Cara, a DP deputy and member of the Economy Commission, has submitted an initiative to Parliament seeking to exempt pensioners who are still working from paying social security contributions. “Official figures show that there are 13,000 working pensioners. But I as
Blitz operation by operational forces in the … prison / Drug doses, mobile phones and … seized
A blitz operation was carried out by prison operational forces in penitentiary institutions in Lushnjë, while intensive prison inspections have continued for the past four weeks. According to journalist Anila Hoxha, the inspections began with the aim of uncovering prohibited items inside prison cells. During the operations carried out so far, mobile phones, drug doses, and other illegal items have been seized. In one of the latest cases, in a cell housing a detainee accused o
Lawyer Edmond Petraj: The Police Chief cannot become a “political scapegoat” for illegal constructions
Lawyer Edmond Petraj has reacted regarding the case of the Saranda Police Commissariat chief, emphasizing that responsibility for the phenomenon of illegal constructions cannot rest solely on the State Police while territorial and administrative institutions avoid their legal role. According to Petraj, territorial administration, urban control, and the monitoring of constructions are competencies that the law mainly assigns to municipalities and the respective territorial pla
A house has been engulfed by fire in Maliq, with suspicions that…
A fire has engulfed a house in the village of Vloçisht, in the municipality of Maliq, during the early hours of the morning, causing significant material damage. Two fire engines intervened at the scene and managed to isolate the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby houses. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. According to the investigative team, the cause of the fire is suspected to be a deteriorated electrical system, which may have caused a spark an
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Aug 24, 2023
Unexpected change in healthcare / Director of DHCIF, Arti Papajani, steps down. Here is who replaces him
Arti Papajani has been relieved from his position as Director of the Health Care Insurance Fund (FSDKSH), by decision of the Minister of Health, Evis Sala. It is reported that he will be replaced by Ilir Topi, who will take over the leadership of the institution going forward. Arti Papajani had been appointed head of DHCIF in September 2025, also by Minister Sala. The official reasons for his dismissal have not yet been made public. This change at the Health Care Insurance Fu
The situation of criminal incidents in schools, including drugs, the Director of the State Police issues instructions to officers: You will be penalized if you fail to investigate
Skënder Hita, Director of the State Police, has continued issuing instructions to his subordinates, this time focusing on schools. The State Police has distributed a document to all local directorates across the country, acknowledging that the situation regarding drugs and cold weapons near schools has become a serious security problem. The document, signed by Hita, focuses on incidents that occurred inside and near educational institutions during the 2024–2025 school year. S
“Gold Card”, the new embarrassment of Trump, a scheme for billionaires turns out to be a failure
White House ballroom, Elon Musk’s appointment to “streamline” the federal government, a war against Iran, etc., etc… When future historians try to understand what the biggest failure of Donald Trump’s second presidential term was, they will certainly not lack options. But the winner already seems clear: the “gold card” visa. It has become what the president himself would normally call a “total failure.” And yet, the idea was not bad. Perhaps the White House should try it agai
Have they ended their relationship? Mateo and Brikena break their silence!
It seems that Brikena and Mateo not only have not broken up, but are also putting an end to the rumors in their own way. After days of speculation online about a crisis between the couple formed on Big Brother VIP Albania, the two have decided to react with details that fans did not fail to notice. First, it was Brikena who caught attention after changing her Instagram profile picture to a romantic AI-generated image with Mateo. A move that followers immediately interpreted a
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