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Residents Clash With Police in Bubq Over Home Demolition

Dozens of residents in the village of Bubq in Fushë-Krujë clashed with police on Thursday after opposing the demolition of several buildings. Police have gone to the scene to help the National Inspectorate of Territorial Defense continue its work. They accompanied some of the residents to the police station. One of the families that opposes...

By Exit Staff 8 mins ago

Opposition Levies Criticism at SPAK for Failure to Start Incinerator Investigation

Chairman of the Democratic Party Lulzim Basha has criticised SPAK for failing to start the investigation into the controversial incinerator tenders. He spoke out against the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution for making no progress with...

By Alice Taylor 56 mins ago

Turkey Exports Anti-Drone Systems to Albania

Albania has purchased an anti-drone system from a Turkey-based defence firm, according to the Turkish state and pro-government media. National War Technologies Defense Systems Inc. based in Antaya has been manufacturing anti-drone kit for...

By Exit Staff 1 hr ago

Prishtina- Belgrade Dialogue an Important Step Towards Reconciliation

Dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and the economic cooperation between the two countries represent positive steps toward reconciliation, according to Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). During a Security Council video-teleconference meeting on Wednesday, Tanin said that the most important conditions to be...

By Die Morina 2 hrs ago

Government Official Arrested for Stealing €2.1 Million from Kosovo Treasury

The Kosovo police arrested an official of the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday for stealing €2.1 million from the Kosovo Treasury, and transferring it to a private business, whose two owners are on the run. The official was detained on Tuesday night, the police announced today. They have asked the blocking of bank accounts due...

By Bledar Qalliu 18 hrs ago

Perspectives

Comment: Finally, the ‘Force of Law’ Meets the Force of Law

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Comment: European Commission Suggests Albanians Lack ‘Honesty’ and ‘Integrity’

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Comment: Edi Rama Declares Communism was on the Right Side of History

By Nashi Brooker

Comment: Laments from Albania

By Nashi Brooker

Comment: Theo Jacobs Said Openly What the Internationals Only Dare to Think

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

Comment: Why Albania Should Join Montenegro and Kosovo to Ban Female Genital Mutilation

By Nashi Brooker

Albanian Government Fails to Invest in COVID-19 Testing or Laboratory Capacity Building

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has received a total of about EUR 435 million in...

By Exit Staff 3 hrs ago

Government Launches ‘Vision Zero’ to Combat Deaths on Albania’s Roads

Interior Minister Sander Lleshaj presented the government's plan to have zero victims of road accidents by 2050. During a...

By Alice Taylor 4 hrs ago

Exit Explains: Albanian Government Triples COVID-19 Testing, but Is It Enough?

The Albanian Institute of Public Health has tripled the number of COVID-19 tests it conducts when compared to...

By Exit Staff 5 hrs ago

Russia to Open Defense Ministry Office in Serbia

Russia and Serbia are working to open a Russian defense ministry office in Belgrade. A document seen by...

By Exit Staff 15 hrs ago

Journalist Klodiana Lala Receives EU Award for Albanian Electiongate Investigative Report

Journalist Klodiana Lala has received the first prize in the "EU Award for Investigative Journalism in Albania" project...

By Exit Staff 17 hrs ago

EU Slams Kosovo for Dismantling Anti-Corruption Department

The European Commission has slammed the Kosovo government for ending the country’s Anti-Corruption Task Force. On Wednesday, EC...

By Bledar Qalliu 19 hrs ago

Albanian Government Fails to Invest in COVID-19 Testing or Laboratory Capacity Building

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has received a total of about EUR 435 million in support for Covid, health and the economy....

3 hrs ago

Government Launches ‘Vision Zero’ to Combat Deaths on Albania’s Roads

Interior Minister Sander Lleshaj presented the government's plan to have zero victims of road accidents by 2050. During a meeting with the leaders of the Traffic Police,...

4 hrs ago

Exit Explains: Albanian Government Triples COVID-19 Testing, but Is It Enough?

The Albanian Institute of Public Health has tripled the number of COVID-19 tests it conducts when compared to the first four months of the pandemic....

5 hrs ago

Russia to Open Defense Ministry Office in Serbia

Russia and Serbia are working to open a Russian defense ministry office in Belgrade. A document seen by Reuters showed that the Russian ministry was...

15 hrs ago

Journalist Klodiana Lala Receives EU Award for Albanian Electiongate Investigative Report

Journalist Klodiana Lala has received the first prize in the "EU Award for Investigative Journalism in Albania" project sponsored by the European Union, News24 reported....

17 hrs ago

EU Slams Kosovo for Dismantling Anti-Corruption Department

The European Commission has slammed the Kosovo government for ending the country’s Anti-Corruption Task Force. On Wednesday, EC spokeswoman Ana Pisonero tweeted that Prime Minister...

19 hrs ago