The Secretary General of Albanian Microfinance, Brunilda Isaj, passed away last night. The sad news was announced by her friends and colleagues on social media, who expressed their most sincere condolences to the Isaj family. Brunilda’s passing at such a young age has touched everyone’s hearts, leaving behind deep pain for her family and her children. Brunilda Isaj passed away at the age of 49. She had many years of experience and a distinguished success story in the Albanian

The quarterfinals of the Albanian Cup for the U-17 and U-19 age groups have concluded, determining the teams advancing toward the trophy this season. U-17 Category: The semifinalists are Teuta, Skënderbeu, Tirana, and Partizani. Partizani recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Dinamo City, while Tirana defeated Apolonia 2-1. Skënderbeu secured qualification with a 2-0 victory against Vora. The match between Vllaznia and Teuta ended 1-1 in regular time, with Teuta winning 5-4 on p

The collapse of the road in the village of Bashaj, along a stretch of about 500 meters, forced the Air Forces to intervene today with a helicopter to rescue a child who had suffered a head injury two days ago from a horsefly. The child was in serious condition and was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital in Vlorë, as an ambulance could not reach the area due to the road being unusable. The road has been collapsed for five days, along with a section of the mountain, a probl

As technology is shaping the future of education worldwide, many schools in Albania still lack the necessary infrastructure. Nevruz Kaptelli, president of the independent education union, has raised this concern. According to him, education in Albania is far from the standards required by other developed countries. Despite numerous requests to improve technological conditions, Kaptelli points out that the lack of high-speed internet and digital devices remains a major obstacl

Today, in the schools under RGDE Korçë, the Albanian language takes center stage! The National Albanian Language Competition for ninth-grade students has begun. This competition is a beautiful journey into our mother tongue, a space where thought takes shape, feelings are expressed, and carefully chosen words turn into emotion. It is an opportunity for students to demonstrate how well they can use Albanian and how deeply they feel it. Behind every effort is the dedicated work

The Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party has filed a criminal complaint with SPAC (Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure) against the Speaker of Parliament, Niko Peleshi, for “Abuse of Duty.” According to the complaint, Peleshi allegedly blocked a meeting of the Council of Mandates to review SPAC’s request for the removal of the mandate of Belinda Balluku, aimed at her arrest. Details of the complaint: The Democratic Party deputies argue that with docum

Around 06:50, on “Gjeneral Nikols” street, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old E. M. hit a pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, resulting in their death. The driver has been taken to the police station for further procedural actions. The investigative team is working to clarify all circumstances surrounding the accident. “KORÇA BOOM”

The Great Dictionary of the Albanian Language is now online for users. The Academy of Sciences of Albania, with decision no. 1, dated 06.01.2026, “On the opening of the online platform of the Great Dictionary of the Albanian Language,” decided to make the online platform of the “Great Dictionary of the Albanian Language” accessible to the public, with the domain fjalori.online, providing free access to all users. From the day of its opening, for a nine-week period, opinions,

The increase in cigarette prices has begun to be reflected in the Albanian market following the entry into force of the excise indexation предусмотрed in the law on national taxes. The tax hike has had a direct impact on the price of tobacco products, which are now being sold at higher prices in retail outlets. According to the accompanying document of the draft law, the excise on cigarettes has been indexed from 7,500 lekë to 7,750 lekë per 1,000 cigarettes, an increase of 2

For around 500,000 children under the age of 18, according to changes in the law on income tax, this year parents, in addition to the legal obligation to complete the DIVA declaration, may also benefit from financial advantages. With the latest changes to the income tax law, parents benefit from a deduction from the taxable base of 48,000 ALL for each child and, if they have additional education-related expenses, compensation of up to 100,000 ALL. But what steps should be fol