A 42-year-old man from Vlora has died accidentally while playing football. Police said the incident occurred on Thursday at the five-a-side football pitch in the village of Novoselë, where citizen B. R., 42, a resident of Vlora and living in Germany, collapsed during a football match after the ball struck him in the chest. He fell to the ground and died while being transported to the Vlora hospital. Preliminary investigative actions suggest that the man may have suffered a he

Korçë Local Police Directorate The Korçë Police Station services arrested in flagrante E. K., 46 years old, resident of Korçë, after a physical search conducted in Neighborhood 4, Korçë, where 2 cutting tools (knives) were found and seized as evidence, which he possessed without a permit. The procedural materials were referred to the Korçë Prosecutor’s Office for further legal action. “KORÇA BOOM”

Three employees of the Vlora Municipality have been suspended from their duties since December 19, 2025, after being suspected of collaborating to steal fuel from work vehicles at the Waste Collection Point. A disciplinary procedure has also been initiated against a Municipal Police officer in connection with the incident. The case was recorded on December 19, 2025, when Municipal Police officer I.Dh. notified Sector Chief E.V. that the driver of an army truck, parked within

Korçë Local Police Directorate Materials have also been referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against V. Z., 62, and M. Z., 23, residents of Korçë, who are suspected of physically assaulting a 13-year-old in Neighborhood 17, Korçë, for minor motives. The Road Traffic Sector referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, initiating criminal proceedings against A. Gj., 26, resident of Pukë, who, near the village of Rëmbec, Maliq, reporte

Korçë Police Through proactive investigations and intensive inspections aimed at preventing and combating criminal activities in the field of narcotics, the police have concluded the operation code-named “Activity.” A 54-year-old man was arrested for using the bar he managed to distribute narcotics. During the operation, a quantity of suspected cannabis and a sum of money in the possession of the arrested man were seized. Specialists from the Narcotics Investigation Section o

The accident victim in the village of Sovjan has passed away after two days. According to information, the 78-year-old died this morning at the Korçë hospital, where he had been under medical care. He was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on the Korçë–Pogradec national road, near the village of Sovjan. The driver of the vehicle was arrested by police following the accident. “KORÇA BOOM”

Police in Velipojë uncovered a rental apartment that had been turned into a “cannabis house.” In flagrante delicto, 22-year-old Gjovalin Binaku, who was cultivating the narcotic plants, was arrested. Also arrested was EDO employee Robert Vata for abuse of duty, while two other employees are under investigation. At the rented apartment, police found 308 suspected cannabis plants, 85 grams of dried cannabis, 122 electrical devices used for cultivation, and 4 mobile phones. Addi

The Korçë Local Police Directorate reports that, following preliminary information about an accident on the “Korçë-Pogradec” road in the village of Sovjan, specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested citizen B. M., 44, a resident of Korçë, in flagrante delicto. While driving, he hit citizen H. F., 78, a resident of Sovjan, who was riding a bicycle. H. F. remains under medical care. Additionally, Pogradec Police Commissariat services arrested citizen D. R., 32, a residen

Authorities in Korçë have referred the case to the Prosecution, where criminal proceedings have been initiated against two citizens: K. T., 41, and I. T., 45, cousins and residents of the village of Vithkuq. The two individuals physically clashed over minor reasons, while authorities continue the investigation to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident. "KORCA BOOM"

Two individuals, a father and son, have been declared wanted by the Police in Vlorë after being accused of assaulting a 65-year-old man. According to the Police, the incident occurred in the village of Treblov, where the citizens R. Ll., 67, and A. Ll., 29 (father and son) went to the home of citizen K. Ll., 65, and physically assaulted him using force and hard objects, for reasons that remain unclear. “Specialists for Crime Investigation at the Vlorë Police Commissariat refe

Bledi Shkëmbi has also come under the radar of SPAK. The former Tirana head coach has been at the premises of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime since 10:00 a.m. today. According to *WebLajm.com*, the former Skënderbeu footballer has been included in a criminal investigation. Smiling but walking briskly, Shkëmbi was seen entering the premises of the Special Prosecution. The current coach of Struga also stated that he had gone to SPAK to retrieve his

A serious incident has occurred at a school in Turkey, where a minor student shot the director of the educational institution with a firearm during the break between classes. According to Turkish media, the director was urgently transported to the hospital and is in critical condition. The incident caused panic and fear among students and teaching staff, and classes were immediately suspended. It is reported that the incident may be linked to a previous conflict between the d

Korçë Local Police Directorate The Traffic Police arrest/prosecute 7 individuals for driving vehicles irregularly and/or violating road traffic rules. The services of the Road Traffic Sector of the Korçë Local Police Directorate, as part of measures to increase road safety parameters, have continued inspections on all road axes of the county. As a result of the checks carried out during this weekend, the following individuals were arrested in flagrante delicto: A. G., 50 year

Today’s meeting of the Vlora Municipal Council was accompanied by tensions. During the meeting, drivers of urban bus lines requested to enter the Municipal Council session, but they were not allowed by police officers. They are seeking a meeting with the mayor regarding the issue they raised yesterday: illegal competition. In addition to competition from unlicensed minibuses, another demand is not to be removed from the location where they have always operated. According to t

Korçë Local Police Directorate (DVP) Checks continue across the entire territory of Korçë County to identify and crack down on the illegal activity of gambling. Three more cases of this illegal activity were uncovered as part of the police operation codenamed “Qarku.” Three additional individuals have been criminally prosecuted in Korçë for this illegal activity. Three mobile phones were seized. Services of the Korçë Police Commissariat referred the materials to the Prosecuto

A few minutes ago, the director of the TPI and an inspector, along with public order police officers in Vlorë, were involved in an incident. The cause was a joint operation by the Municipal Police and the TPI to clear public spaces. At the moment when TPI forces and municipal police were present, they were assaulted by four individuals who attempted to prevent the clearing of the public space. The incident occurred at the entrance to the city of Vlorë, where, after a fight wa

A serious and concerning incident occurred on Saturday morning on the “Taulantia” promenade in Durrës, where an 8-year-old child was attacked by a pack of stray dogs that have long frequented this area, which is very popular with residents and tourists. According to sources, the child was on the promenade with family members when he was suddenly surrounded by the dogs and bitten, experiencing moments of panic. Immediately after the incident, he was taken for medical assistanc

A 40-year-old woman in Italy was brutally killed by her partner, who stabbed her to death at least eight times before taking his own life. The perpetrator, identified as Diego Di Domenico, fatally stabbed the 40-year-old Ana Tagliaferri, who owned a well-known pastry shop in the city of Cava dei Tirreni, in southern Italy. He then climbed onto the roof of the house where he lived with the victim and ended his life by jumping off. According to Rai, Di Domenico stabbed Anna eig

The Mirditë Police have cracked down on a case of illegal possession of weapons. During a check of a “Golf” type vehicle near the Kthella crossroads, a 35-year-old woman identified as Jetmira Biba from Rrëshen was caught and arrested in flagrante delicto, as she was moving around armed. Police seized a pistol firearm with a magazine, live ammunition, and the vehicle. The arrested woman is accused of the criminal offense of “Illegal possession and manufacture of weapons, explo

The police have arrested a 57-year-old man who fatally struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene. According to the police statement, while maneuvering an armored vehicle used to transport monetary valuables for a private security company, the suspect hit a 77-year-old pedestrian and left the scene of the accident. "KORCA BOOM"