Romanian man and Albanian man arrested in Doncaster on immigration offences

Police in Doncaster have arrested two men on suspicion of immigration offences after a probe into illegal working in the city centre. Oficers from Doncaster Central Neighbourhood Policing Team, along with colleagues from Immigration Enforcement...

Analyst warns Kosovo risks economic and political isolation as Albania moves closer to EU

Kosovo may face a return to “hard borders” with Albania and Montenegro within the next five to seven years if current political trends continue, Kosovo political analyst Agon Maliqi has warned. His comments, shared on social media and reported by...

Albanian opposition figure calls for party renewal

Albania’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party (PD), must reflect on its election defeat and bring fresh leadership, according to senior party member Ilir Alimehmeti. He said the debate over veteran leader Sali Berisha should be handled by...

Thousands flee wildfires in Greece, Turkey and Albania

Wildfires similar to these were reported in Greece, Turkey and Albania. Thousands were forced to leave their homes | Credit: Toa55/Shutterstock Strong winds were exacerbating the situation for firefighters in Greece and Turkey, where wildfires...

Drug trafficker Ermir 'Cinco' Ndreaj arrested in Albania

The 44-year-old drug criminal Ermir Ndreaj was arrested in Tirana as part of an investigation by Albanian authorities into international drug trafficking, according to various Belgian and Albanian media reports. Six tonnes of cocaine were seized...

Greece and Albania evacuate villages as wildfires rage

Drosopigi, Greece — Firefighters were battling wildfires across Greece and the Western Balkans at the weekend as the south of Europe sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer, with some villages and settlements being evacuated in Greece and...

Southern Europe burns: 'Apocalyptic' wildfires rage in holiday hotspots with 14 people killed in Turkey, Greece battling 50 blazes in a day and villages razed to the ground in Albania

'Apocalyptic' wildfires have engulfed Southern Europe with several holiday hotspots threatened by the blazes and residents forced to flee their homes. Fourteen people have been killed by the wild infernos in Turkey sparked by a record 50C...

Tirana Prosecution Requires Life Imprisonment Sentence for Man that Killed Brother and Sister-in-law

Tirana Prosecution at the conclusion of the investigations, requests the sentence of life imprisonment for citizen Arsen Muskuti for committing the criminal offense of “Murder due to family relations”, provided for by Article 79/c of the Criminal...

Italy sends Canadair to battle Albania wildfires

Albania is struggling to contain dozens of wildfires, prompting EU support through the Civil Protection Mechanism. Italy has deployed a Canadair water-bombing plane to help tackle blazes in the country’s southern regions, where steep terrain has...

Firefighters battle fires across Albania and in Greek capital as flames endanger people and homes

Nell Nolan: Albanian Crown Prince, Monaco and Prince Albert II, Society of the Cincinnati

Balkan Bonhomie The Library of the Windsor Court Hotel was the location for a lunch meeting of the Louisiana Consular Corps and a significant investiture. Extensions of hospitality were accorded to the guest of honor, HRH Crown Prince Leka II of...

Albania drafts new criminal code

Albania is rewriting its criminal code for the first time in almost 30 years. Justice Minister Ulsi Manja called it “a rare and important moment” for the country. The current code, made in 1995, has been updated many times and now has 327...

Albania adopts quake insurance model from Turkey and Romania

Albania’s draft law on mandatory earthquake insurance takes inspiration from Turkey and Romania, two countries that have cut disaster costs with strong protection systems. Turkey’s model has been in place since 1999. Homeowners must insure their...

Who is Mira Murati? Ex-OpenAI exec rejects $1 billion Meta AI offer

Albanian-American tech visionary Mira Murati, who was behind some of the most significant breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, is back on spotlight. The former OpenAI CTO has reportedly rejected a lush $1 billion offer from Mark Zuckerberg's...

Firefighters tackle blazes as wildfires break out in Greece, Turkey and Albania

Warning: some of the details and images in this post may be distressing The latest child to starve to death in Gaza died weighing less than the day she was born. Zainab abu Habib was just five months old as her mother, Esraa abu Habib, gave her...

Albanian farmers adapt to climate with exotic fruit exports

In central Albania, veteran agronomist Irakli Shkoza has implemented a strategic shift in crop cultivation due to the changing climate. Since 2019, the small farm near the Adriatic Sea has seen Shkoza importing seeds from Africa and America,...

Albania sets strict deadlines for judges

TIRANA, July 24 – Albania’s High Judicial Council (HJC) has imposed strict time limits on judges to accelerate court rulings, aiming to tackle a mounting backlog of over 137,000 unresolved cases. Under the new rules, criminal cases carrying...

Albania, Turkey sign defence cooperation protocol deal

Albania’s defence ministry said it has signed a defence cooperation protocol with Turkey’s defence ministry to strengthen and support its armed forces. The protocol will enable the provision of 105 mm artillery systems to Albania’s armed forces,...

Albania rolls out digital watchdog for land control

TIRANA, July 24 – Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has introduced a new government body, the Digital Territory Inspectorate, aimed at strengthening oversight of construction, local taxes, agriculture, and environmental protection across the...

Deported knife thug allowed to RETURN to Britain after judge ruled he’s ‘matured’ since street muggings

A DEPORTED knifeman could return to the UK after an immigration judge ruled he had “matured”. Italian Prince Umoh, 30, was banned from Britain for two “very serious” street muggings in 2015. 3 A deported knifeman could return to the UK after an...