Margo Rejmer There is nothing more difficult than connecting the dots. One of my sources says that a few weeks ago, a shipment of 50 tons of cocaine passed through the port of Durres. Get a calculator. 50,000 kilograms times 20,000 euros per kilogram makes 1 billion euros. That’s 12 percent of Albania’s annual budget. … Read more
“Albanian medicine is not just oncology!”, declared socialist MP Iris Luarasi, a statement that at first glance aimed to highlight the “transformation” of the healthcare system, but which was enough to touch on another sad reality in our country. Researcher at the Institute of History Sonila Boçi Pepivani has not chosen to leave unanswered what … Read more
The Council of Ministers has approved a new and comprehensive package of rules that reformat the verification procedures at the border crossing points of the Republic of Albania. The new government decision repeals the previous regulations of 2016 and 2023, making a significant approximation with the “Schengen Borders Code” of the European Union. The new … Read more
Yesterday, the 27th consecutive protest of the civic revolt against the government was held, which began as an opposition to the resort project in Zvërnec and Sazan, but has now transformed into a much broader movement with the main demand for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the socialist majority. One of the … Read more
Since Friday, a three-day heat wave has begun in Albania, with temperatures reaching up to 40°C. Only from Tuesday of next week is a decrease in temperatures expected throughout the country, accompanied by increased cloudiness in the southeast, where there may be short-term rain showers. As meteorologist Tanja Porja reports, the weather will continue to … Read more
Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari has warned that there may be other people who could be declared “Non Grata” by the Albanian government because they could threaten the country’s national security. Speaking in an interview, Lamallari stressed that he will not be cowed by public pressure or various judgments, underlining that the public interest remains the … Read more
Protesters this Saturday displayed writings on the walls of the Prime Minister’s Office. Unlike previous days of protest, this Saturday they did not display their slogans or banners but instead displayed the virtual Minister Diella ‘announcing her resignation’. In the message created by the protesters, Diella also ‘asks’ Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign as … Read more
The Prime Minister is accommodated in government villas in the south, while citizens demand his resignation in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived this evening in Dhërmi, where he is expected to be accommodated in government villas. Sources indicate that the head of government did not stop in Vlora, but … Read more
Ilya Traber, 75, known by the nickname “The Antiquary,” was for years considered one of the most untouchable men in St. Petersburg. He was a prominent figure in the Russian mafia, linked to the Tambovskaya-Malyshevskaya crime group, and his long-standing friendship with Vladimir Putin had shielded him from criminal investigations and charges for decades. But … Read more
A heartbreaking story has emerged from the rubble of the devastating earthquake that hit Venezuela. The wife of Venezuelan footballer Héctor Bello lost her life after sacrificing herself to save their one-year-old daughter. According to local media reports, when the building where the family lived collapsed due to seismic tremors, Andrea Bello instinctively covered her … Read more