Hajj pilgrim Adnan Arifi from the village of Pirok in North Macedonia has passed away in the holy city of Mecca, during his stay to perform the Hajj rituals. According to the announcement, Hajj pilgrim Adnan Arifi passed away during the holy days of worship, while it is believed that he was performing the final … Read more
Renowned Albanian artist, Liljana Kondakçi, shared her emotions on Gjergj Lucë’s “Allishverishi” podcast. She showed that for an artist, the audience’s applause is life itself and the source of energy on stage. Kondakçi recalled the filming of the film Spring Journey in Gjirokastër, where the audience welcomed her with love and warmth, creating a family … Read more
The Supreme Court of Greece has made a decision (which also benefits Albanians without Greek citizenship) that foreigners applying for Greek citizenship are not required to prove a minimum level of annual income to gain citizenship. In the decision published on May 27, 2026, the court emphasizes that the applicant’s income is only one of … Read more
The personal history of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and renowned actress Matilda Makoçi has been a subject of public interest for years, especially due to the high public profile that both have had in Albania. Their relationship, which began in their youth and culminated in marriage, has long been considered one of the most … Read more
Journalist Robert Papa has given a highly critical assessment of the political situation in Albania, describing the country as an autocratic reality, where – according to him – a change of power through voting is practically impossible. In his analysis, the Pope states that Edi Rama has consolidated complete control over the institutions and the … Read more
The Special Court (GJKKO) has drawn lots, where the judicial panel that will try Ilir Meta and Monika Kryemadhi has been assigned. It is learned that the rapporteur of the case of the former presidential couple Meta-Kryemadhi will be special judge Erjon Bani, who is also the head of the GJKKO. It is learned that … Read more
The Tax Directorate has announced that the reimbursement of 517,731,642 lek has begun for beneficiary individuals who have declared 1 or 2 dependent children in DIVA 2025. Two days ago, the Tax Administration announced the launch of refunds for 34,263 individuals who declared 1 or 2 dependent children in their Individual Annual Income Tax Return … Read more
Italian authorities have arrested three Albanians, aged 22, 23 and 25, accused of trafficking in large quantities of narcotics. The operation took place near Crespellano, at the end of an investigation focused on the control of a van with Albanian license plates coming from Spain. Italian media write that the investigation began as an information and investigative … Read more
An operation against drug trafficking has led to the arrest of several Albanians, who are accused of being part of a criminal organization operating in drug trafficking. Authorities have intervened in the Magliana and Trullo neighborhoods of Rome, as investigations revealed that the gang had established strong links to enable large drug shipments by dealing … Read more
If a year ago, Samir Mane entered the Forbes billionaires list for the first time, this year, he has added 500 million US dollars to his wealth, according to data published by the global magazine, reports noa.al. The well-known Albanian businessman, sole partner of several commercial companies and a large business group, ranks 2,177th out … Read more