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Tragedy in France: Andon Janaqi’s mother from Korçë breaks her silence after the murder-suicide
The mother of Andon Janaqi, the man suspected of killing his partner and then taking his own life in France, has reacted in shock after the tragedy. She has asked the Albanian state for help to bring her son’s body back to the country and said she had no knowledge of any conflicts that could have led them to such an extreme act. “May the state help me bring my son’s body here. I don’t know what my son has done over there. Every household has disagreements. I spoke with my son


Hashish, conflicts and tragedy: What happened in the apartment?
A serious incident occurred during the night in the Monteverde area of Rome, where a 27-year-old man lost his life after falling from the third floor of a tourist residence where he was staying with his friend. According to preliminary information, the victim, Leonardo Fiorini, had been involved in a heated argument with his roommate, 25-year-old Italian-Albanian David Stojanovic. The conflict, which initially began inside the room, reportedly moved toward the balcony during


POLICE / Incidents and arrests in Korçë. Illegal gambling continues. Incidents also reported in Kolonjë
Korçë County Specialists of the Section for Trafficking Investigations detained citizen E. Sh., 41 years old, resident of Elbasan, who was stopped by Border Police at Rinas, as the Korçë Court of Appeals had sentenced him to 1 year, 10 months and 27 days in prison for the criminal offense of “Assistance for illegal border crossing”. Specialists of the Road Traffic Sector referred the case files to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings began against citizen G. M.


Packaged drinking water, SSA: The established control system does not guarantee quality and safety
The consumption of packaged drinking water has increased year by year, but its quality is not guaranteed for citizens. This is the main finding of the latest report by the Supreme State Audit (KLSH), which focused on a specific audit of this sector. Specifically, SSA notes that the system in place has failed to assure citizens of the quality of packaged drinking water released to the market. “Although the consumption of this product has continued to grow each year, the respon


Third Regional Forum on engaging men and boys as allies against Gender-Based Violence
The Municipality of Korçë welcomed representatives from six municipalities in the region (Korçë, Pogradec, Maliq, Ersekë, Devoll, Pustec) for an open discussion on local challenges and next steps to strengthen the community’s role in preventing gender-based violence. This activity was part of an initiative by UNFPA Albania and the “Voice of Youth” Network of Organizations, under the project “Reducing Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices through Responsible Gender Gover


Inaugurated just two months ago, the Qukës–Qafë Plloçë road, which cost 260 million euros, is already starting to deteriorate!
A landslide occurred on Wednesday at midday at the beginning of the new Qukës–Qafë Plloçë road, on one of its slopes. Fortunately, no damage was reported, but the incident has raised concerns about the safety and durability of this road, which was inaugurated after 14 years of construction and at a staggering cost of 260 million euros. The contracting company intervened to clear the road, and work to stabilize the terrain continued on Thursday. However, the recurrence of land


NFA blocks another 75 tons of corn from Serbia, bringing the total to 100 tons blocked
The National Food Authority (AKU) in Shkodër has blocked an additional 75 tons of livestock corn, just a few days after 25 tons of corn from the same exporting company were stopped, bringing the total seized quantity to 100 tons. According to the Director of NFA Shkodër, Ramir Haderi, the corn imported from Serbia was blocked at the Hani i Hotit customs point for laboratory testing, in order to determine whether it contains high levels of aflatoxin B1, a toxic and carcinogeni


A great piece of news for Korça!
A great piece of news for Korça! The Old Bazaar of Korça has been internationally recognized by The Bay Awards Bilbao as one of the projects that are reshaping urban life in the 21st century! This recognition confirms the impact of the BID model and the success of TID Korça, an inspiring example of cooperation between the community, entrepreneurship, and institutions. Thanks to the support of AADF and the dedicated work of the Municipality of Korça, our cultural heritage has


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


SPAC indicts the well-known mayor for abuse of public office
The Special Prosecution has taken to trial the mayor of Roskovec, Majlinda Bufi. According to the charges raised by SPAK, she is accused of the criminal offense of “Using public office for political activity.” SPAC accuses Bufi under Article 328/a/3 of the Criminal Code, “Using public office for political activity,” an offense related to exploiting local government authority for political, rather than institutional, interests, reports Timoni.al. Today, the case file was offic


Starting from September 2026, school curricula will change; the “smart” subjects will be “tested” in grades I, VI, and X
Under the motto of “modernizing Albanian education”, starting from September 2026, grades I, VI, and X will undergo changes to the school curriculum. The focus will be on strengthening students’ key competencies, including language, mathematics, and digital skills. The Ministry of Education and Sports has planned a broad revision of school textbooks as part of the new updates to the Pre-University Education Curriculum Framework. So far, there has been no official announcement


Names released / Tragic accident in the USA, 30-year-old Albanian man and his fiancée lose their lives
The Albanian community in the USA and in Albania has been shaken by the tragic news of the deaths of two young Albanians, Samira Xhaferi and Albi Çela, who lost their lives in a car accident in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 11. Their families have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for transporting the bodies to Albania and covering funeral expenses. According to the information shared in the fundraising initiative, Samira, 27, was a PhD student at Cleveland State Uni


Elton Ilirjani: Gender transition in the United States costs an average of 3 million dollars, paid by the state with taxpayers’ money
Gender transition in the United States costs an average of 3 million dollars! The state of New York pays for it with taxpayers’ money to support gender transition. There are specific programs that assist individuals, which raises questions among conservatives. This happens due to two factors: extreme leftist policies combined, I don’t want to accuse anyone, but with strong financial interests. Transgender people, if you look closely, the “T” in “LGBTQIA+” stands for transgend
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