Tirana, Drugs Lab Busted, Chocolate Cannabis Seized

Tirana police busted a criminal group that fabricated narcotics and operated in Yzberisht area. The place discovered by police, was adapted to prepare narcotic doses, while 17 kilograms in a chocolate form were seized. Drugs was divided in 69...

Albania’s real exports fell 7.4% in Jan–July

TIRANA, Aug 19 – Albania’s exports shrank 7.4% in the first seven months of 2025 once fuel transits to Kosovo are excluded, reversing an apparent recovery shown in official data. INSTAT reported total exports at 238.5 billion leks ($2.5 billion),...

Ex-prosecutor wins disputed Albania seat

TIRANA, Aug 19 (TemA) – Albania’s election court has handed a disputed parliament seat to former prosecutor Arjan Ndoja, rejecting a challenge from Democratic Party candidate Andia Ulliri. Ulliri claimed the mandate should go to her under gender...

Fatal crashes in Albania spark safety warning

TIRANA, Aug 19 - Two people died and several others were injured in a wave of road accidents in Albania over the past three days. A truck collided with two cars on 18 August, killing a man and injuring his wife and children. One day earlier, a...

Ryanair to offer Albania's capital Tirana from Birmingham and Dublin next year

Albania Sets Clear Goals For Tourism Growth With 2030 Strategy

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19. The Albanian government has officially approved the National Tourism Strategy 2030, Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro announced in a video message on Sunday, Trend reports....

Hopes for Ljubljana-Tirana route dashed as Air Albania pulls out

Ljubljana, 19 August - Hopes for the restoration of a direct air link between Ljubljana and Tirana have been dashed, as Air Albania has cancelled its planned route shortly after being awarded a state subsidy to operate it. The airline has had its...

Report – Bologna & Inter Milan Agree Terms Over Albania EURO 2024 Star

Inter Milan and Bologna have reportedly found an agreement over the transfer of flop midfielder Kristjan Asllani. According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Albanian ace is on the verge of joining the Renato Dall’Ara outfit. Advertisement...

Tirana mayor challenges validity of corruption probe

TIRANA, Aug 18 (TemA) – Tirana’s mayor, Erion Veliaj, has filed a motion with Albania’s Special Court against Corruption and Organised Crime, seeking to annul investigative acts carried out by the Special Prosecutor’s Office. In a 77-page filing,...

Albania reports 23 wildfires, most contained

TIRANA, Aug 18 (TemA) – Albania’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that 23 wildfire outbreaks were recorded nationwide over the past 24 hours, with most brought under control. According to the ministry, 16 fires have been extinguished, four remain...

Albania posts strong June tourism growth

TIRANA, Aug 18 (TemA) – Albania recorded a sharp rise in tourism in June 2025, with both foreign and domestic visitor numbers climbing by more than a third compared with the same month last year, according to official data. The national statistics...

Albania registers 1,843 new businesses in July

TIRANA, Aug 18 (TemA) – Albania registered 1,843 new businesses in July, a 45% rise from a year earlier, the National Business Center said on Monday. The agency also processed 37,016 online applications, mostly for registrations, amendments and...

Campbell Signs Contract to Play Overseas in Albania

Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University men's basketball alumnus DJ Campbell recently signed a professional contract to play for KB Apolonia of the Albanian Basketball Superliga , which is the highest level of basketball in Albania. Campbell,...

Durrës-Prishtina Railway, EUR 370M in 2026 Budget

The new Durrës-Prishtina railway project is entering a new phase, with a concrete request for financing in the 2026 budget. According to the 2026-2028 medium-term budget, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy mentioned in the additional...

Albania, Only four Active Fires, 16 Extinguished

While the extreme heat wave registered in Albania this August seems to be gone, the Defence Ministry informed that four fireplaces continue to be active. According to the last data from this ministry, four fireplaces are being monitored, while 16...

UAE rescue team continues efforts to combat Albania wildfires

The team is working with high efficiency to contain the fires and limit their spread despite field challenges, including soaring temperatures and difficult terrain. Operations carried out by the team so far have included 18 aerial sorties using...

Linda Rama: Between family, work and Albania’s future

I would never have thought of it myself if Linda hadn’t reminded me: Nila, it’s been 12 years since I last appeared on a cover. My journalistic instinct kicked in immediately. I tried to recall the last time I had read an interview with Linda Rama...

Dramatic downfall of Albania's most ruthless gang: How feared Cela-Copja cartel swamped Europe and UK with cocaine before collapsing in days with its bickering ringleaders rounded up

Albania's most ruthless gang has dramatically collapsed after its ringleaders were arrested, spelling the downfall of a cartel that has smuggled billions of pounds worth of cocaine from Latin America into Europe. Led by drug lords Franc Çopja, 33,...

Over 117K Passengers Processed at Durres Port in 15 Days

The Port of Durres is experiencing one of the periods with the highest traffic flow for this summer season. From the early hours of the morning until the evening, the passenger terminal is filled with citizens entering and leaving the country,...

UAE rescue team intensifies operations to combat wildfires in Albania

The UAE rescue team continues its extensive operations to combat wildfires raging across several regions of Albania, working in coordination with local authorities to contain the spread. The mission, carried out under the directives of His...