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BREAKING / 11 earthquakes in 9 hours, here’s what’s happening in Korçë and surrounding areas with the quakes!
YESTERDAY 19:18 (2.8 magnitude) Hoçisht 19:43 (2.7 magnitude) Gracë 19:50 (3.8 magnitude) Stropan 20:00 (3.0 magnitude) Stropan 21:21 (2.2 magnitude) Grapsh 23:10 (4.0 magnitude) Grapsh TODAY 01:17 (2.7 magnitude) Bratvicë 02:38 (2.5 magnitude) Nevicisht 03:41 (2.2 magnitude) Baban 04:12 (2.8 magnitude) Velçan 05:56 (2.0 magnitude) Stropan After a series of earthquakes that started last night and continued throughout the night in the southeast of the country, it now seems tha
Feb 5


SKËNDERBEU / This week in Peshkopi, next week hosts Apolonia. Here are the next two weeks of the First Division schedules and dates!
The League and Competition Commission has officially confirmed the schedules and dates for Matchweeks 21 and 22 of the Kategoria e Parë championship. Matchweek 21 will be played on February 7 and 8, 2026. All matches will kick off at 13:30. Skënderbeu, KF Laçi, and Pogradeci — the top three teams in the standings — will all play away from home. Matchweek 22 will be played on February 14 and 15, 2026. Only one match will be played at 16:30. Skënderbeu will face Apolonia at the
Feb 5


The major bread fraud, what the tests revealed: Consumers’ health at risk
Tests carried out on whole-grain bread have shown that one of the samples does not contain the proper level of fiber. The result shows a level of only 0.82%, or less than 1 gram per 100 grams of product. In short, the result is very close to zero, indicating that the bread is essentially a fraud. Although there is no officially defined quota, experts believe the minimum fiber level should be 6%, or 6 grams per 100 grams of product, which is also considered the European Union
Feb 5


“Free healthcare” only on paper — 84% of Albanians pay out of pocket for medical visits and tests
Albania ranks among the countries with the highest burden of out-of-pocket health spending, also reflecting a lack of stability in the financial protection the state provides to families for basic services, according to the results of the “SecuriMeter 2025” survey by the Regional Cooperation Council. According to the survey’s official figures, about 57% of Albanian households say they spend between 1% and 10% of their total income on medical visits and medicines. This group r
Feb 5


TRAGEDY / Four members of an Albanian family lose their lives as a result of gas poisoning at home
A tragic incident has occurred in an Albanian family in Italy, where four of its members lost their lives as a result of a gas leak. Specifically, the event took place on Wednesday evening (February 4) under circumstances that are still unclear. According to Italian media reports, the gas leak is suspected to have been caused by a malfunction in the home’s boiler. The victims were the 48-year-old father, the 43-year-old mother, and their two children, aged 22 and 15. Meanwhil
Feb 5


BREAKING NEWS / The Laws and Competitions Commission sets dates and times for the next two weeks. Here’s when Skënderbeu, Pogradeci, and others will play
The Laws and Competitions Commission has officially announced the dates and times for weeks 21 and 22 of the First Division championship Week 21 takes place on February 7 and 8, 2026. All matches start at 13:30. Skënderbeu, KF Laçi, and Pogradeci, the top three teams in the standings, play away Week 22 takes place on February 14 and 15, 2026. Only one match starts at 16:30. Skënderbeu faces Apolonia at the “Skënderbeu” stadium. All other matches are scheduled for 13:30 Week 2
Feb 4


BREAKING NEWS / Lending money at high interest rates: Korçë Prosecutor’s Office sends three people to trial
Prosecutor’s Office Announcement: The Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Korçë has completed its investigation and has sent to trial the citizens J.K., K.K., and A.G., for the criminal offenses of “Removal of a prisoner from the place of detention,” “Unauthorized financial activities” committed in collaboration, and “Money laundering of proceeds from criminal activity” committed in collaboration, as provided by Articles 323/1, 170/ç/
Feb 4


International drug manhunt: 35-year-old trafficker arrested
It has been reported that the 35-year-old was arrested on behalf of Italian authorities, as he is accused of being a member of a criminal drug trafficking organization. The Criminal Court of Perugia, Italy, has ordered pre-trial detention for him on charges of “Criminal Organization” and “Drug Trafficking.” Albanian authorities are working on extraditing the 35-year-old to the neighboring country. Tirana / Police operation “Perugia” concludes. Accused in Italy as a member of
Feb 4


Transfer window closes: Skënderbeu presents Gjumsi, Dobjani, Beshiraj, and others. Here’s the CV of the White and Reds’ winter signings!
Skënderbeu has closed the winter transfer window with six new signings, mostly seen as high-quality additions who could also make an impact in the top league. With these signings, the transfer window is officially over and all new players were presented yesterday Mario Beshiraj comes from Teuta and made his debut with a goal in the last match against Kastrioti. The 26-year-old, standing 1.84 m tall, can play as a forward, center-forward, or on either wing. According to Transf
Feb 4


High temperature in children, pediatrician: Showers don’t help! Here’s what you should do
During the season of viral infections and flu, many parents face rising temperatures in young children. According to pediatrician Zerina Sheme, fever is a protective response of the body to infections and should not immediately be seen as alarming. However, it must be monitored carefully. In an interview on the program “Dita jonë” on A2 CNN, she explained that compresses, airing the room, and light clothing help reduce temperature, while showers are not recommended. “Compress
Feb 4
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