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Distributing drugs / Two 36-year-olds arrested for possession of 60 doses of cocaine
The police concluded the operation code-named “Midnight” after several weeks of investigations and surveillance, arresting 36-year-old E.K., suspected of drug distribution in the city. During a physical search, E.K. was found with a quantity of cocaine divided into 60 doses intended for sale. His vehicle and mobile phone were also seized. In the same operation, 36-year-old B.O. was also apprehended; he is suspected of being a user and had just received the narcotic. Criminal
34 kg of drugs seized in Kapshtica; a Greek national arrested for international trafficking
Korçë County / Police operation “Gorica” successfully concluded. The operation was carried out through the cooperation of the Korçë Local Police Directorate and the Border Police, under the supervision of the Prosecutor’s Office, targeting illegal activity in the field of drug trafficking. 37 packages of cannabis sativa, with a total weight of approximately 34 kilograms, were seized, and 2 Greek nationals were arrested. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and combat crimina
Wanted internationally for theft and involvement in a criminal group, 3 people are arrested at the border crossing point
Three individuals have been arrested by the Morina border police for various criminal offenses. A 65-year-old resident of Kosovo was taken into custody. He had been declared internationally wanted after the Frankfurt Court in Germany sentenced him to 4 years and 1 month in prison for the criminal offenses of “Theft,” “Criminal Group,” and “Criminal Organization.” He still has 18 months of his sentence left to serve. “He was apprehended and arrested with the aim of extradition
What is being considered? Daylight saving time may become permanent
At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, daylight saving time returns. Clocks will move one hour forward and will not be set back until Sunday, October 25—but it is possible they may never be turned back again. If not this year, then in one of the coming years, as for the first time a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent has entered a structured parliamentary process. Until June 30, hearings are planned in the Committee on Productive Activities, Trade, and Tourism in the
Rising oil prices / Albania is losing at least one million euros per day from purchasing fuel abroad
The line of vehicles has increased at the fuel station in Tuz, near the Murriqan customs point, which connects Montenegro with Albania. Most of the residents in the surrounding area cross the border and refuel there, as fuel is much cheaper than in Albania. Yesterday, one liter of diesel was sold in Montenegro at €1.57, while in Albania it was 214 lekë, or about €2.2 at the current exchange rate. With 2,000 lekë, in Albania you can buy 9.3 liters of diesel, while in Montenegr
The American Lottery returns, application rules change
The American Diversity Visa Lottery program is expected to return after applications were suspended in January, while US authorities have announced a series of new changes that will take effect from April 10 According to the US Department of State, the new rules will apply starting with the 2027 program and include additional measures for applicant verification and increased security in the process One of the main changes is the introduction of a symbolic fee of 1 dollar per
This week the government approved a 20% reduction in excise duty when the price rises above 200 lek/liter for gasoline and 220 lek/liter for diesel
The Council of Ministers is expected to approve tomorrow a regulatory act providing for a temporary reduction of excise duties on gasoline and diesel in response to the sharp rise in international prices reflected in the domestic market. According to the Ministry of Finance, the intervention in the excise law aims to protect consumers and businesses from the direct effects of the crisis caused by geopolitical developments in the Middle East, which have led to an immediate inc
“Clean Albania” / Cleanup operation in Pogradec, Edi Rama: Efforts will continue for full preparation of the tourist season
A large-scale cleanup operation began yesterday across the entire territory of the municipality of Pogradec, mainly focusing on national road axes and along the lakeshore. Public works enterprises, cleaning companies, as well as school students from the city were involved in this initiative. Regarding this effort, Prime Minister Edi Rama also reacted through a post on social media, stating that cleanup actions will continue in a second phase for the full preparation of the to
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 gives GOOD NEWS: Salary increases for military personnel and coverage of transport costs
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced new measures to improve the financial treatment of the Armed Forces during a statement on the podcast “Flasim.” Rama stated that with the approval of the 2026 budget, the government has increased defense funding by about 12% compared to the previous year, as part of commitments to NATO and to ensure more dignified treatment for military personnel. “When we approved the 2026 budget, we decided to give defense about 12% more funds than the prev
A 17-year-old shines at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
On March 24–25, 2026, Natali Lumani, a second-year student at the “Petro Nini Luarasi” school in Tirana, participated in the Leadership and Diplomacy Summit in Vienna, Austria, an international event with participants from around the world. Natali was selected as a winner among many applicants from different countries, representing her school and our country with dignity. The conference was held at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, one of the most prestigious institutions in
Fans are shocked / An arrest warrant is issued for the well-known Turkish actress
A major drug investigation in Istanbul has put several well-known public figures in the spotlight, including the famous actress Hande Erçel and businessman Hakan Sabanci. The Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office is continuing investigations into a wide-ranging case involving serious charges such as drug production and trafficking, as well as facilitation of prostitution. Arrest warrants have been issued for several prominent names, while the former president of Beşiktaş, Fikret Orman
Vesa Luma reacts after Stenaldo’s eviction from BBVA: “Our society is not ready yet”
Singer Vesa Luma reacted on social media following Stenaldo Mëhilli’s eviction from “Big Brother VIP Albania,” sharing a message that caught her followers’ attention. In her reaction, she expressed that she would have liked to see Stenaldo win this edition, describing his presence as necessary for society. “Stenaldo has left Big Brother. I really wished he had won this year. We needed him so much as a society, but apparently, we’re not ready yet,” Luma wrote, implying that hi
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