The Albanian Parliament plans to open procurement procedures with a total value of 265 million lek, or about 2.9 million euros, by the end of this year. One of the highest-value tenders is for the establishment of the “MediaHub” platform, an integrated communications package that is expected to use artificial intelligence. About 400 thousand euros … Read more
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb another country if it gets involved in the US war against Iran. The president was referring to Oman, which is involved in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “If Oman hinders us, we will bomb it to the end,” he told reporters. Donald Trump said the … Read more
“Mom, the void you left is inexplicable, I still can’t believe it. It seems like a nightmare to me.” These are the painful words of Maria Cosentino, the daughter of Ornella Forastefano, the 46-year-old who was found in critical condition outside the Trebisacce hospital in Italy and later died from her injuries in what is … Read more
Another accident occurred this afternoon near the Agricultural University of Tirana. The footage shows that a vehicle has overturned on the road, while it is unknown if there are any injuries. Police and ambulance have gone to the scene and are working to clarify the circumstances. Meanwhile, a few hours ago, another accident occurred on … Read more
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Besfort Lamallari, today introduced the new acting director of the General Directorate of Fire Protection and Rescue, Ervis Gjoshi, who will exercise the duty of acting director of this institution. “With an 18-year career in the State Police, with extensive experience in leading security structures, as Deputy Director for Order … Read more
During August, I don’t conduct political polls, because there is no demand for them. But usually in August, I go back to the polls I conducted during the previous season, to make a statistical summary of them. This August, I made such a summary as well. Analyzing all the polls of the last 12 months, … Read more
For a year now, average apartment sales prices in Tirana have remained above the level of 2 thousand euros/m². Since the second quarter of 2025, average apartment prices have reached around 2,100 euros/m², remaining at these levels in the second quarter of 2026. Specifically, according to the latest data published by the Keydata Albania index … Read more
The police operation codenamed “End of the Escape” is being finalized, to capture a highly wanted and socially dangerous person. The operation was carried out by the RENEA Special Forces, the Directorate of the Special Operational Force, the operational structures of the Tirana DVP and the Krujë Police Commissariat. During the operation, in Kruja, the … Read more
Italian authorities are investigating another suspicious episode near the Parma prison, after the discovery of means that could have been prepared to enable the escape of people serving sentences in this institution. The discovery was made on the morning of August 9th on the outer perimeter of the prison, in the part that extends towards … Read more
A sensational robbery has shocked the art world in Italy. Four precious works by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from the regional museum of Messina, Sicily, worth an estimated 70-80 million euros. Among the missing works are three of the five surviving panels of the “Polyptych of San Gregorio”, made in 1473, … Read more