A story that defies time, 130 years since the reconstruction of the Holy Metropolis of Korçë. In Korçë, 130 years are being marked since the reconstruction of the Holy Metropolis, one of the most important religious and historical heritage sites of the city. In 1896, during the time of Metropolitan Gjervasi of Korçë, the Metropolis was rebuilt through the generous expenses and noble contribution of the benefactors, the brothers Adam, Thoma, Dionis, and Gjergj Adami. The recon

Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3–1 on Thursday morning (Albanian time) in Group K of the 2026 World Cup. In Mexico City, the Latin American side began their campaign in this edition by beating debutants Uzbekistan in such a tournament. Despite the loss, Uzbekistan, coached by Fabio Cannavaro, showed quality and managed to score a goal. All 12 groups have now played their opening matches. At the Azteca, it took until the 40th minute for Colombia to open the scoring through Danie

Today we bring to attention one of the talented boys from Korçë, Danjel Dede, who despite being only 16 years old already has numerous successes in Martial Arts, specifically in Taekwondo. For the past 7 years, Dede has been practicing Taekwondo and has participated in many competitions in Albania as well as tournaments abroad. In Albania, Danjel has won 5 gold medals and 2 cups, standing out as an absolute champion, while in international tournaments in Italy and North Maced

Socialist MP Briseida Çakërri has sharply attacked her former colleague Marjana Koçeku, accusing her of lacking “political courage” for giving up the parliamentary mandate she won under the Socialist Party (SP) banner, and sarcastically stating that outside the party, “not even goats would vote for her.” To illustrate Koçeku’s departure from the Socialist parliamentary group, Çakërri referenced verses by Dritëro Agolli about ingratitude, while the majority is trying to downpl

Prime Minister Edi Rama, invited to the Annual Conference of the Eastern Block Commission in Berlin, a German business platform that brings together security, economic and innovation experts, as well as representatives of the Bundestag, the Chancellery, and the diplomatic corps. In his speech, Rama said that war has returned to Europe and that strategic competition has become global, while technology is transforming not only economies and political systems, but also the way s

A case that has shocked public opinion in the United Kingdom has ended with the conviction of two men over the death of 13-month-old baby Preston Davy, just months after he had been adopted by them. After an eight-week trial at Preston Crown Court, the jury found 37-year-old Jamie Varley guilty of murdering the baby, while his partner, 32-year-old John McGowan-Fazakerley, was convicted of causing or allowing the child’s death. During the trial, disturbing details emerged abou

Actor Gjergji Lala has passed away at the age of 79. The well-known actor died in a hospital in Italy, after a long-term illness he had been battling for some time. He will be remembered for his contribution to the Albanian stage and screen, leaving behind a respected career in the art of acting. Gjergji Lala, an Albanian actor and director, was born on 6 December 1947 in Lushnjë. He performed in many roles in Albanian theatre and cinema. His most notable role was that of Mih

Norway began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a victory, defeating Iraq 4-1 at Gillette Stadium in Boston in a Group I match. The Nordic side, led by Erling Haaland, dominated most of the contest, although Iraq briefly restored parity and managed to leave their mark on the game. The first half was characterized by cautious play from both teams. The deadlock was broken in the 29th minute when Haaland capitalized on an assist from Wolfe and beat goalkeeper Hassan to give Norw

After a strong increase in April (16.9%), exports slowed significantly in May, growing by only 2.8%, according to INSTAT data. The sector with the worst performance in May was textiles and footwear, which operates under the “cut-make-trim” (CM) system, recording a double-digit contraction of 14.2%, the sharpest decline of the year. Meanwhile, the most positive performance came from construction materials, machinery and equipment, and food products. According to INSTAT, in May

A road accident was recorded this Wednesday on the Fier–Lushnjë highway, near the Kolonjë roundabout, in the direction of Lushnjë. According to preliminary information, an SUV crashed heavily into the rear of a pickup truck. As a result of the strong impact, the two people travelling in the SUV were injured and transported by ambulance to the Lushnjë Hospital. Sources from the hospital said that the injured individuals are under medical care and, fortunately, are out of dange