The 2026 New Year in Albanian football kicks off with the Round of 16 matches of the Albanian Cup, all scheduled for Saturday, January 10. This round also features teams from the “Abissnet Superiore” championship, all competing to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the Albanian Cup. The Round of 16 promises exciting matchups, starting with the clash between Tirana and Skënderbeu. Partizani will face Burreli, while Bylis takes on Laçi. Dinamo City will challenge Besa of Ka

Korçë Police Directorate In Kolonjë, the local police station arrested U. Sh., 41, a resident of Cangonj village, in the act of committing theft. He allegedly stole a 50-euro bill from a café in Ersekë. During a search of his vehicle, police recovered and confiscated the stolen bill. Meanwhile, the Anti-Narcotics Unit referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office for J. G., 27, a resident of Korçë, after a personal search revealed and seized a quantity of suspected cannabis.

Rain over the past 24 hours has again caused difficulties on several segments of the Qukës–Qafë Plloçë national road, where landslides of rocks and soil have been reported. The most critical situation was reported near the tunnel entrance and exit, where debris from the side slopes posed a risk to traffic. Sources on the ground stated that a vehicle with Greek license plates was struck by falling rocks and soil at the tunnel exit. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incide

After a serious and prolonged illness, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, her heart stopped beating, leaving deep pain among her family members, friends, colleagues, and all those who knew her closely. The city of Korça lost one of its most beloved people, a dedicated educator who devoted her life to educating generations, as well as a person with a great spirit, always smiling, positive, and close to anyone in need. Jorgjeta Babliku will be remembered for a long time f

Panajot and Boni Hamzallari are two young brothers from Korçë who are standing out for their talent in music. Both play the guitar and sing, and during the holiday season they performed on the stage at the Old Bazaar of Korçë, creating a lively atmosphere for visitors who chose to spend time in the southeastern region. They say they have been singing for a long time, although they see their future outside of Korçë due to limited opportunities. “We have been singing and perfor

The Institute of Public Health, during the presentation of its weekly bulletin, stated that the country is currently experiencing a moderate level of influenza circulation. Around 13,000 cases were reported in just the first week of January, but according to specialists, the real figures are much higher, as not everyone seeks care at health centers. Artan Simaku, a specialist at the Institute of Public Health, told A2 CNN that during this period the flu is mainly affecting th

After a one-month investigation in Fier, an arsenal of weapons and a significant quantity of drugs were uncovered, including over 17 kg of cannabis sativa, two pistols, two automatic firearms, two hand grenades, and more than 1,100 rounds of ammunition. A 34-year-old man and his 61-year-old father were arrested, both suspected of criminal activity related to drugs and weapons. The 34-year-old’s vehicle contained around 1 kg of cannabis divided into doses ready for sale. The p

Korçë / Informative and awareness-raising meetings continue in schools. In implementation of the cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Education and Sports, under the program "Youth Safety," the Police services continued awareness sessions with students of 9-year and secondary schools in the Korçë district. The most recent meetings were held by the assistant specialists of the Korçë Police Directorate for school education, in collaboration

The social housing program continues to remain one of the main pillars of public policies aimed at supporting families and individuals in need, with the goal of ensuring access to adequate and affordable housing for groups that cannot cope with housing market costs. According to official data from the Ministry of Finance, the medium-term objective of this program is to provide housing by 2030 for around 35,000 individuals and families who have applied for support and are faci

An incident has occurred in Tirana, where a gynecologist assaulted the head nurse. According to the individual, Julian Habibaj, 53 years old, the head nurse had not followed a medical protocol. “Specialists for Crime Investigation of Police Commissariat No. 3: – arrested citizen J. H., 53 years old, a doctor by profession, as he is suspected of having assaulted the head nurse at the same hospital, claiming that she opposed him in implementing a medical protocol,” the police s