He wanted to leave the drug trafficking network, start a new life, and find a job. But, after being threatened by two fellow Albanians, 29-year-old KR was shot in the shoulder on July 1. He was only spared because he managed to hide in a bushy area, not far from the house of his ex-girlfriend’s … Read more
Socialist Party MP Erion Braçe has reacted harshly to MP Agron Shehaj, who yesterday managed to steal a secret document from the Parliament, the Albania-US military agreement, which was later approved with the votes of the Socialists. In his response, Braçe accuses Shehaj of violating the protocols for storing classified documents, describing his action as … Read more
The local map of Albania is being rewritten, Rama launches the movement for the merger of municipalities, meets with political leaders at the pink headquarters, here is what Territorial Reform 2.0 envisages. Prime Minister Edi Rama gathered the leaders of the Socialist Party in the regions in a meeting at the pink headquarters yesterday, where … Read more
The “hands” are tightened for Belinda Balluku, SPAK deepens the investigations into her properties in the name of “prestanomas”, implicated oligarchs and businessmen, here’s how the dismantling of phones and computers is expected to reveal other shocking data The Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) has decided to extend the investigation deadline against former Deputy Prime Minister … Read more
The trial against Laert Haxhiu began this Tuesday at the Special Court. As journalist Anila Hoxha reports, Laert Haxhiu has submitted a written statement, through which he informs the court that he does not wish to participate in the judicial process. However, he has announced that he agrees to be represented by his defense lawyers, … Read more
The trial against Laert Haxhiu is being held this Tuesday at the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), where Sami Bashaliu, cousin of Albi Bashaliu, killed on December 27, 2021 in the village of Gjocaj, Peqin, testified. Before the trial panel, he recounted the dynamics of the assassination, stating that on the morning … Read more
Albania is considered one of the countries exposed to cyber threats from foreign actors such as Iran and Russia, according to the latest report of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), under the US Department of State. The report mentions cyberattacks carried out against Albanian institutions and online sites, focusing particularly on activities attributed to … Read more
Leonard Bashaliu, brother of Albi Bashaliu, testified at the Special Court in the trial against Laert Haxhiu. Bashaliu was transported from Peqin prison, where he is serving his sentence for the murder of Ylber Xhahysa. In his testimony, he said that at the time of his brother’s murder he was in Elbasan prison and had … Read more
The danger of nuclear weapons and the balance of fear among world powers was one of the topics covered in “Top Story”. Physicist Fatos Klosi explained why, despite the large nuclear arsenals possessed by the most powerful states, these weapons have not been used since World War II. He also spoke about countries that possess … Read more
Nazmi Shahini, also known by the surname Drazhi, wanted by SPAK as part of a criminal group for international drug trafficking and a structured criminal group, surrenders to the police. His arrest was made after the Special Court ordered the security measure of prison arrest in absentia against Nazmi Shahini alias Drazhi. According to SPAK, … Read more