The year-end bonus that pensioners and other eligible categories will receive will be more than 5,000 lek. With the government having tripled the fund for this year’s bonus, it is expected that the same formula used in 2024 will apply again. Thus, around 515,000 individuals receiving pensions up to 20,000 lek will benefit from a 15,000 lek bonus, while those with pensions above 20,000 lek will receive an additional 10,000 lek. “The year-end bonus for pensioners, which has con

October, the Pink Month! The Month of Care and Hope! Yesterday, students and teachers from schools across the Korça district, under the care of the Regional Education Directorate of Korça, came together to send a powerful message: Love and self-care save lives! With pink in their hearts and in their clothing, they spread hope, strength, and solidarity for all the women who bravely fight every single day. “KORÇA BOOM”

A serious incident occurred in the early hours of this morning in Durrës. Police report that two young men were shot dead following a conflict over trivial motives. The tragic event took place near a gas station in Manëz. “At around 01:45 on October 22, 2025, in Manëz, near a gas station, after a conflict suspected to be over weak motives, two citizens, A. K., 23 years old, and F. P., 33 years old, both residents of Manëz, were shot dead. From the initial investigative action

From January 1, 2026, property prices in Albania will increase. Here’s the new map across the country’s 12 counties: Coastal areas exceeding 2,000 euros per square meter. Starting in 2026, real estate in Albania will cost more. The Ministry of Finance has prepared a new draft law setting updated reference prices for buying and selling real estate in all counties except the Municipality of Tirana. The draft is expected to go to parliamentary committees for discussion before fi

Korçë Local Police Directorate The Pogradec Police Station arrested A. S., 37, resident of Pogradec, in flagrante delicto, on suspicion of assaulting his cohabiting partner, who has been granted a protection order. The Korçë Police Station arrested in flagrante delicto: A. L., 37, resident of Korçë, on suspicion of physically assaulting his father. “KORÇA BOOM”

Skënderbeu U-19 yesterday held Aston Villa U-19 to a 1-1 draw in a UEFA Youth League match a result no Albanian team has achieved until now. Remember, Skënderbeu had convincingly passed the first round and faced a major European side in Aston Villa in yesterday’s first-leg match. Undoubtedly, no Albanian team has reached such a result, and now all eyes are on the return leg to decide the outcome. If Skënderbeu progresses further, history will be written in golden letters. But

Devoll/ At the Devoll Police Station, citizen P. K., 41, from the village of Miras, reported that his wife, I. K., 35, has been missing from their home since October 20, 2025. She reportedly abandoned their two young children. Authorities are working to locate her. “KORÇA BOOM”

Korça and the surrounding towns were shaken a short while ago by an earthquake. According to reports, the quake had a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale. It struck in Ziçisht, in the Devoll area, and was felt in Korça and other cities of the southeastern region. The 3.1-magnitude earthquake occurred at 06:15 in the morning, startling residents of the southeast, although it was of short duration. No damage has been reported, but such early morning tremors naturally cause co

An accident occurred this morning on the Korçë–Pogradec road near Maliq, when a vehicle collided with a motorcycle carrying a married couple. Both were injured and are being transported to the hospital for medical assistance. Preliminary information from Maliq: Around 09:50, on the "Maliq-Pogradec" road, a motorcycle driven by N. M., 64, collided with a car driven by G. J. As a result, the motorcyclist and passenger F. M. were injured. They are receiving medical care at the h

Xhorxhia and Mikaela Maçka, with their BLOOM collection, have won an award at the Big See Design Awards 2025, one of Europe’s most important design events. Their work reflects the talent, passion, and vision of a new generation of designers putting Korçë on the international design map. It is a great pride that our city has such talents, who not only promote our art and culture but also show that Korçë’s dedication and creativity resonate on a global level. Heartfelt congratu