An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck Granada and its metropolitan area in Spain on Tuesday morning, causing panic among residents, three minor injuries and material damage. The tremor was recorded at 10:37 local time, with an epicenter in the Gojar area and a focal depth of about five kilometers. Tuesday’s earthquake is … Read more
A vacationer has recounted the moments of horror experienced by the murder of 20-year-old Luis Miguel Varela Mendes in Ksamil, on the premises of the Principote Hotel. He said they were very scared and wanted to leave the place they had chosen for vacation. “When we woke up this morning, we didn’t expect it, because … Read more
Sokrat Vata, the 29-year-old man arrested for the murder of Portuguese tourist Luis Miguel Varela Mendes in Ksamil, has been questioned to shed light on the circumstances of the serious incident. However, he has chosen not to give any statement to investigators. Journalist Xhensila Kodra reports that the two Turkish citizens who were in the … Read more
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced a letter to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte requesting that the bridge over the Ibar River not be opened to traffic. He accused the KFOR Commander, General Ozkan Ulutas, of this plan. “This is what the Turk, the commander of KFOR, is doing. Today I will write to Mark … Read more
The process of automatic cancellation of tax liabilities for beneficiary taxpayers continues, according to the provisions of Law No. 86/2025. According to the General Directorate of Taxes (GDT), by July 31, 2026, liabilities worth 410 million euros have been written off or extinguished for 204,413 taxpayers, while the process continues for all beneficiaries according to … Read more
Journalist Klodiana Lala, invited to a television studio, has provided additional details regarding the murder of 20-year-old Portuguese Luis Miguel Varela Mendes near the “Principote” complex in Ksamil. Lala underlined that such events at the peak of the tourist season severely damage the country’s image, so the State Police must increase vigilance in coastal areas … Read more
A bus caught fire today in Qafë e Kalasë. The bus with license plate AB 917 UE, filled with foreign tourists, started to catch fire while traveling towards the Berat Castle. After the first sparks were noticed in the front of the bus, the driver stopped and the 52 passengers inside, including children, got off … Read more
A serious incident occurred in the early hours of this morning (August 18) in Ksamil, where a young French man, about 20 years old, was stabbed to death. According to police, the young man with the initials Miguel Mendes was found lifeless on a beach lounger, near a bar. The Saranda Blues suspect that the … Read more
Today, the US dollar will be exchanged for 79.5 lek when buying, and 80.7 lek when selling. The euro will be bought at 92.3 lekë, and sold at 93.2 lekë. The Swiss franc is bought at 98.1 lek and sold at 99.5 lek. While the British pound is bought at 107.7 lek and sold at … Read more
New details have emerged from the serious incident that occurred in Ksamil, where 20-year-old Frenchman Miguel Mendes lost his life. The young man was found lifeless at around 05:15 on a beach lounger, near a bar. Police have identified the suspected perpetrator as 29-year-old Sokrat Vata, a resident of Has, who fled the scene and … Read more