Korçë Local Police Directorate Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested citizen Xh. M., 40, in flagrante for driving under the influence. The Korçë Police Commissariat submitted procedural materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, initiating criminal proceedings against the following individuals: A. H., 53, resident of Leshnjë village, found in a forested area of Leshnjë with a hunting weapon without the proper permit. J. L., 37, resident of Korçë, whose business was f

43 municipalities out of a total of 61 had a negative natural increase in 2023, as in each of them more people died than were born, INSTAT reported. The number of municipalities in this group has expanded further in 2024 due to the nationwide decline in births, but there is still no detailed data. Mostly the municipalities in the south of the country have a negative natural increase because the aging population is causing higher mortality. According to INSTAT data, Korça show

Skënderbeu is at the top of the first division, ahead of their rivals thanks to numerous wins and only one draw. These victories have undoubtedly come from the front line, which week after week has proven that Skënderbeu has the most “fearsome” attack in the first division. So far, the white-and-blacks have scored 12 goals, and these goals have clearly contributed to the team’s high point total. Another key contributor yesterday was Tayo, who increased his tally to three goal

Earthquake tremors in several areas of Albania after midnight Two earthquakes, with magnitudes 3.9 and 4.0 on the Richter scale, were recorded at around 00:58 and 00:59, with the epicenter near Çorovoda, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The tremors were felt in several cities such as Elbasan, Berat and the areas around Skrapar. With a depth of only 2.5 km, it was a shallow earthquake, which makes it more noticeable. They lasted a few second

Korçë Local Police Directorate Following the information provided on 17.10.2025, regarding the complaint of citizen A. P., about a theft in his shop in neighborhood no. 3, we inform you that after investigations carried out by specialists of the Korçë Police Commissariat, the suspected perpetrator of the theft was identified as citizen A. A., 64 years old, resident of Korçë, and criminal proceedings have been initiated against him. The procedural materials were referred to th

According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, maintaining permanent standard winter time is more beneficial for the human body compared to both permanent daylight saving time and the current seasonal clock-change system. The study was conducted by Dr. Jamie Zeitzer, a professor of psychiatry, and Lara Weed, a biomedical engineering PhD. They analyzed light exposure in every county across the 48 contiguous U.S. states and compared the d

Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Beatification of Mother Teresa, the Albanian humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mother Teresa was declared “Beatified” by Pope John Paul II on October 19, 2003. In May 2011, the holy ceremony of Mother Teresa’s beatification was held at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Mother Teresa was a symbol of aid and respect for “the poorest of the poor,” to whom she dedicated her entire life. On September 4, 2016, Mother Teresa was

Today, six matches were played for the seventh week of the First Division, with results showing clearly that the race for promotion to the Superiore is becoming increasingly competitive. Laçi and Skënderbeu secured important away victories, confirming their ambitions to return to the top tier of Albanian football. Laçi defeated Kukësi convincingly 0-3, with goals from Myrta (63’), Tresa (70’), and Nërguti (72’). Meanwhile, Skënderbeu earned three valuable points thanks to a l

A tragic event shook the entire country this Sunday, as a house in Maliq was engulfed in smoke following an unexpected fire, claiming the lives of a mother and her adolescent son. The victims are 40-year-old Merjeme Azizllari and her 14-year-old son, Luka Azizllari, while the family’s 6-year-old daughter is in serious condition in the hospital. The family’s neighbor, Benereta Pashollari, spoke to the media, recounting the tragic moments and providing shocking details about th

Korçë Local Police Directorate Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested in flagrante citizens F. Zh., 61, resident in Italy, and E. T., 35, resident in Korçë, after they were caught driving their vehicles under the influence of alcohol. The Korçë Police Commissariat services referred the materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen G. K., 32, resident in the village of Zëmblak, for allegedly violating a court decisio