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Drug and weapons checks in KORÇË / One person arrested with cocaine doses and a cold weapon
An anti-drug operation is underway in Korçë, where several homes and vehicles have been searched. The operation is being led by the Korçë Local Police Directorate and, according to preliminary information, is targeting individuals suspected of distributing and selling narcotics. One person has reportedly been arrested so far. During the operation against him, officers searched the vehicle he was using and then his home. Several doses of cocaine were found during the searches.
ACCIDENT/ Several people reportedly injured! Two rushed to hospital by ambulance
A serious accident occurred at a location known as “Pushimi i Shoferit” on the Lushnje–Fier highway. A Volkswagen vehicle collided with a van transporting passengers toward southern Albania. In an attempt to avoid the collision with the car, the van swerved and crashed into the highway’s metal barriers. Several passengers in the van were injured in the impact, but only two of them were transported by ambulance to the hospital to receive medical treatment. Police arrived at th
Two accidents one after another, 3 injured, one in serious condition, rushed to Tirana
Two road accidents were reported this morning in Bulqizë, within a period of around 20 minutes, leaving three people injured. The accidents occurred in the area known as Vajkal and in the Pishat area, in Fushë-Bulqizë. It is learned that the drivers involved in the accidents were the ones who notified the ambulance service and the Police. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scenes, provided first aid to the injured, and then transported them to Bulqizë Hospital. Accordi
Over 30,000 departures from Kapshtica in four days as emigrants begin returning to their places of work
More than 30,000 people have left Albania through the Kapshticë border crossing over the past four days, in another period of heavy traffic at the border with Greece. They are mainly Albanian emigrants who had come to the country for their holidays and have now begun returning to Greece and the countries where they live and work. The heavy flow has caused long lines of vehicles at Kapshticë, with travelers reporting waits of up to two hours at the border amid high temperature
Pustec incident, Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacts: Respect for national symbols is not a political issue
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, through an official statement, expressed regret over the omission of the Albanian National Anthem at a cultural event held yesterday in Pustec. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of North Macedonia and the Mayor of Pustec. During the ceremony, the national anthem of North Macedonia was played, but not the Albanian anthem. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that, although the event was organized by a local associat
Emigrants begin returning to Greece, long queues at Kapshtica
After the summer holidays in Albania, emigrants have begun returning to Greece. The high volume of movement has also been recorded at the Kapshtica border crossing, where long lines of vehicles have formed in the neutral zone. In just three days, from August 17 to 19, 18,000 departures from Albania were recorded at Kapshtica. The high traffic is expected to continue in the coming days, while the Albanian side is operating at full capacity to process vehicles and travelers and
The “Nightingale” of Vithkuq passes away, a voice that brought the region’s songs to life
Sad news has come from Vithkuq. Koço Qirjo, affectionately known as the “Nightingale” of Vithkuq, has passed away. He was a brilliant singer with a distinctive voice who, for many years, brought the songs and musical traditions of the area to life. Koço Qirjo was one of those people who did not see singing simply as a passion, but as a way to preserve and pass on the identity, history, and traditions of his birthplace. With his distinctive voice, he made the songs of Vithkuq
Her ex-fiancé killed her parents and took her hostage, Rozalinda Plaka recounts: “Refiti gave me 3 ultimatums”
The serious incident that occurred in Fier in July shocked the public, when Refit Buzi went to his former fiancée’s home and shot and killed her parents, while holding her hostage for several hours. After hours of negotiations with the police, he agreed to release Rozalinda Plaka and then died by suicide inside his car. According to the perpetrator’s family members, the conflict had arisen over a large sum of money that, they claimed, their son had previously given her and th
PHOTO ALBUM: "Firends" are furious, here are the names of the winners...
Yesterday evening "Korça Boom" brought to all the fans of our portal the news of the winners of "Korça Loves Volley", who after winning...
Aug 24, 2023
Rama gathers ministers in Pogradec ahead of the “head-chopping”: Who is at risk of leaving the government on September 5?
Now that the fever of government changes has gripped not only ministers and potential ministerial candidates, but has also quickly spread through the corridors of the administration, the question is no longer whether Edi Rama will make changes, but who will be in and who will be out of the next government lineup. And before September 5 arrives, when the changes are expected, the prime minister has decided to take the ministers with him to Pogradec. This weekend, the cabinet w
Class of ’87 returns to “Raqi Qirinxhi” High School / So much nostalgia!
TODAY, THE SCHOOL DOORS OPENED FOR A SPECIAL GENERATION… The class of 1987 returned to school! Thirty-nine years have passed, but today our corridors were once again filled with voices, smiles and memories that time has not erased. They came as former graduates… but for us, for one day, they were once again our students. A generation that left its mark on the school’s history and returned today to remind us that: You can leave school, but school never leaves you. Welcome back
Serious crime / Former police officer shoots partner to death at airport, had allegedly been threatening her for a long time
A tragic incident was reported at Antalya Airport in Turkey, where, according to Turkish media reports, a former police officer shot and killed his partner. Hüseyin Durmaz, 51, shot his 38-year-old girlfriend, Elina Şengün, who was of Georgian origin. Medical teams and police immediately arrived at the scene, and Şengün was rushed to hospital. Despite the doctors’ efforts, the mother of two succumbed to her injuries. Durmaz was taken into police custody and transported to the
PHOTO/ Basketball star and Instagram sensation, Manchester United legend’s daughter takes social media by storm
Alicia Scholes, the daughter of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, is attracting attention not only because of her famous surname but also because of her career in netball. The 25-year-old has grown up around sport thanks to her father and is now an established name in women’s netball. Alicia plays for London Pulse and has also represented England at international level. With her talent on the court and her appearances increasingly attracting attention on social media, wh
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