A strong earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei area in Italy and was also strongly felt in Naples and the surrounding province. The seismic tremor occurred at 19:46. According to the first assessment of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the magnitude was 4.7, the strongest ever recorded in this area. Frightened, many residents … Read more
From Boldnews.al In the international media, Prime Minister Edi Rama is not at all the same when asked about the protest. If his mouth is completely loose when he speaks Albanian, when asked by foreign journalists he is much more restrained, in an actor’s attempt to show that he is a prudent politician and that … Read more
The Albanian hospital network operates with low utilization levels, while a large part of the activity is concentrated in a few institutions, according to the World Bank report on health sector financing and efficiency. In 2024, the average bed occupancy rate in public hospitals was around 43%, down from 46% the year before. The report … Read more
Former Minister of Health , Ilir Beqaj, was released from his cell this Friday morning, after the Special Court changed his security measure from “prison arrest” to “house arrest”. Beqaj had been held in prison since July 2024 as a suspect in several criminal offenses related to the SASPAC file. According to SPAK’s accusations, Beqaj and the other … Read more
The country has not ensured effective harmonization, coordination, and monitoring of policies to meet the United Nations goal of eradicating poverty by 2030, according to a report by the Supreme State Audit Office. The performance audit, which covers the period 2022-2024, examined the policies of the responsible ministries, central agencies, the Institute of Statistics, and … Read more
As thousands of Albanians continue to flee to the West, construction sites, hotels and factories in Albania are increasingly speaking foreign languages. With over 22,000 residence permits, workers from the Philippines, India, and Egypt are being seen as a “lifeboat” for the deep labor crisis. But behind the enthusiastic figures disseminated by institutions, a heavy … Read more
The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime has declared the leader of the Mundësia Party, Agron Shehaj, innocent in the trial initiated following a private complaint by businessman Bashkim Ulaj. The case related to the defamation charge, filed by Ulaj against Shehaj for the latter’s public statements and positions regarding the … Read more
The new territorial reform seems to be bringing discontent even within the ranks of the Socialist Party, especially in municipalities that risk losing their status. After the reactions in Poliçan and the resignation of the head of the SP in this municipality, Erjon Zylyftari, the contradictions are shifting to Patos. Suela Hoxha, a member of … Read more
A conflict over weak motives has shaken the city of Tepelena, where three people were injured after a fight with hard objects. The injured are two brothers and their uncle’s son, all three residents of Tepelena. They are under the care of doctors and, according to official information, are out of danger. The incident occurred … Read more
A new migration crisis has caused clashes between European Union countries, after Italy decided to suspend the Schengen agreement with Spain, which is facing a large influx of migrants from Morocco. According to reported data, around 60,000 migrants have crossed into the Spanish enclave within 24 hours, creating a difficult situation for local authorities. Italian … Read more