A Land Rover Range Rover vehicle was burned during the night in Neighborhood No. 1 in Pogradec. The car was engulfed in flames in the early hours of the morning, with the fire reported to the Fire Service at around 03:50 a.m. The vehicle had been parked when the incident occurred. Firefighters immediately arrived at the scene, managing to extinguish the flames and secure the area to prevent the fire from spreading. Police also went to the scene and have launched an investigat

Korçë, the city of serenades, skiing in Dardhë, and relaxing by the lake in Pogradec remain among the most preferred weekend options for many residents of Tirana and other Albanian cities. However, the closure of the Librazhd–Përrenjas road following landslides has caused these cities to empty of both domestic and foreign tourists. Hospitality and restaurant businesses in Korçë and Pogradec unanimously state that since Saturday, after the Librazhd–Përrenjas axis was blocked,

A tragic incident has shaken Germany, as four members of a family were found dead in their home in the municipality of Strullendorf, in the Bamberg area. The victims include a 6-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and their 49-year-old mother. The 52-year-old father was also found dead in the apartment; he is suspected of having first shot his family members before taking his own life. Police were alerted by the property owner, who had become concerned after not receiving any r

Record seasonal temperatures were recorded in southwestern France, with the mercury exceeding 25°C and approaching 30°C today; the weather felt more like May. In Orthez, near the Pyrenees, the thermometer reached 28.3°C. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in February at this meteorological station, which was inaugurated in 1994. The previous record in the area was 27.1°C, set in February 2020. In Biarritz, a maximum temperature of 27°C was recorded, 14 degrees abov

This morning, authorities in Tetovo, North Macedonia, again received bomb threat alerts at several primary and secondary schools, leading to the suspension of classes and the evacuation of students and staff according to safety protocols, reports Tetovasot. Police and specialized units were deployed on site to inspect the buildings and verify the situation. According to reports, these alerts are similar to those from yesterday, when schools in Tetovo received bomb warnings th

Korçë Local Directorate for Border and Migration The authorities of North Macedonia have announced, through the Information Exchange Center, that from 10:00 today, heavy vehicles (trucks) have been allowed to move to the Bllatë Border Crossing Point on North Macedonia’s territory. Trucks will be permitted under the same transit and documentation rules, and those that had been unloaded will also be allowed to cross. In cases where seals were damaged, they will be replaced wit

The United States Embassy in Tirana has issued a rare security alert, advising American citizens to avoid certain venues in the capital due to potential risks of retaliatory violence and general safety concerns. In the warning distributed through official channels, the embassy urges U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution, stay away from the specified locations, and monitor updates regarding the situation This alert is considered unusual, raising questions about the actua

Japan was hit by two consecutive earthquakes. First, an earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude was recorded, followed by another measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the Shikoku Island was also affected by the earthquake. The epicenter was recorded in the city of Neobeoka. “KORÇA BOOM”

Korçë Local Police Directorate Specialists for Crime Investigation at the Pogradec Police Station have referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, initiating criminal proceedings against a 15-year-old resident of Hudënisht village, Pogradec, and a 14-year-old resident of Pogradec, suspected of damaging the artificial turf of their school’s sports field. Korçë / On February 24, 2026, at the Korçë Police Station, citizen M.R., 67, resident of Korçë, reported that her son, R.

The issue of the truck drivers stranded in Qafë Thanë has been resolved. Sources near the border crossing point stated that the General Directorate of Customs contacted the authorities of North Macedonia, who will allow the trucks to return to Qafë Thanë and provide them with a document enabling passage through the Bllatë border crossing. From there, they can continue via the Arbër road to their destinations. For four days, dozens of truck drivers had been stranded in Qafë Th