The US has extradited to Albania, via Charter Flight, Sokol Hoxha, the triple murderer who was on the run for 30 years. Hoxha’s surrender comes at a time when the British are also conducting investigations into the much-wanted man, who has revoked his British passport, which they had issued to him around 2000, under the … Read more
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five diplomatic consulates in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon, as part of a program to reduce costs and restructure the US diplomatic presence abroad. According to the announcement, missions in St. George’s (Grenada), Nagoya (Japan), Medan (Indonesia), Douala (Cameroon) and Winnipeg (Canada) will … Read more
Since this Thursday morning, rumors have been circulating on social networks that the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Evis Sala, has submitted her resignation from her post. According to claims published online, the minister, who received Prime Minister Edi Rama’s “blessing” to head the Health Ministry in September last year, had submitted her resignation. … Read more
The West Nile virus is spreading at an alarming rate in Greece, raising the alarm among health authorities. The number of confirmed cases has increased significantly over the past week, while the number of victims has risen to six, all people over the age of 65. Of those infected, 54 have developed complications in the … Read more
The Democratic Party has prepared a guideline for the local response of this political force’s structures, to support citizens who oppose the SP’s proposal for the new territorial map. The instruction was signed today by the Organizing Secretary of the Democratic Party, Klevis Balliu, and by the Secretary for Local Government, Ylli Asllani. The instruction … Read more
A government bill to create a state-owned company, which would take over almost the entire supply chain of medicines and medical equipment, has caused clashes at the highest levels of government. Sources indicate that this particular draft law is at the center of disagreements between Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Minister of Health, Evis … Read more
The United States of America has extradited to Albania Sokol Hoxha, the man accused of a triple murder, who has evaded justice for about 30 years. Hoxha, arrested a few months ago in the US, will now face Albanian justice for one of the most serious criminal events of 1997, the murder of two brothers … Read more
In Albania, by June 2026, it turns out that there are nearly 40 thousand foreign citizens registered, with more than half of them staying in the country to work. Specifically, according to State Police data, as of June 30, 2026, a total of 38,712 residence permits approved for foreign citizens have been registered. By citizenship, … Read more
It becomes a “projectile” in the event of a collision. With summer vacationers at their peak, authorities are intensifying road checks, paying special attention to violations that, although common, can be particularly dangerous in the event of a traffic accident. One of them concerns the transportation of objects inside the car cabin, such as bags, … Read more
The foreign exchange rate in the Albanian market still represents the values ​​of the main currencies, which are most often used in financial transactions and foreign exchange. According to the exchange rate, one US dollar is bought for 79.9 lek and sold for 81.2 lek. The European currency euro is bought at 92.5 lek, while … Read more