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There will be no summer vacation until the end of August for ministers of the Rama 4 Government. Prime Minister Edi Rama will continue the tradition of informal Government meetings known as ‘retreats’, before the new parliamentary session. Government sources confirmed to Top Channel journalist Muhamed Veliu that on August 24 and 25, all ministers … Read more

In Albania, by June 2026, there will be nearly 40,000 registered foreign citizens, with more than half of them staying in the country to work. Specifically, according to State Police data for Monitor, as of June 30, 2026, a total of 38,712 residence permits approved for foreign citizens have been registered. By citizenship, the highest … Read more

A week ago, Prime Minister Edi Rama promised that Albania would have two or three firefighting aircraft by the end of 2026. Just yesterday, he presented through a video on his social networks the first Albanian firefighting aircraft, the Air Tractor, a specialized aircraft with a turboprop engine, designed primarily for use in agriculture, spraying … Read more

In 2023, Edi Rama flew by charter for a secret visit to Israel. The destination was the private Sanilevich Winery Estate residence in Newe Yarak, where the Albanian Prime Minister was invited by the owner and his close friend, Saniel Sanilevich. Appointed as Albania’s honorary consul in Israel by former Foreign Minister Olta Xhaçka, Mr. … Read more

A week ago, on July 29, when everyone was getting their beach bags ready, two representatives of Raiffeisen Bank knocked on the offices of the General Directorate of the State Police. The reason was the filing of a fraud report. The bank had been attacked. Not with guns, not in masks, not by its employees, … Read more

The amendments to the Road Code, approved at the June 18 session of the Assembly and published in the Official Gazette on July 22, entered into force the day before. The toughened measures severely punish repeat drunk drivers and have their licenses revoked forever. Specifically, if you are drunk, have been previously fined by the … Read more

The testimony of 31-year-old Kejdi Banaj, arrested two weeks ago after being caught with 4 “Glock” type pistols in his vehicle while traveling towards Saranda, has been revealed. Banaj, during the hearing for the determination of the security measure, gave his version of the event, claiming that he had no knowledge of the contents of … Read more

On the afternoon of July 27, four years ago, one of the most serious mafia attacks in the country would be recorded. At the Shkozet overpass, the car in which Brilant Martinaj was traveling was ambushed. He was in the vehicle with his two friends, Dikler Vata and Besmir Hoxha. Kalashnikov rifles rained down on … Read more

The company “MABCO”, led by businessman Behgjet Pacolli, has strongly opposed the decision to terminate the concession contract for Vlora Airport, accusing state institutions of illegal exclusion from investment and constant pressure. In a press conference, the company’s lawyer, Arlind Ahmetaj, stated that “MABCO”, which according to him owns 98% of the investment, has been … Read more

New amendments to the Highway Code have entered into force, which provide for stricter measures against drivers who violate traffic rules, with the aim of increasing road safety and reducing the number of accidents. Among the most important changes is the suspension of driving licenses for up to two years for drivers caught driving under … Read more