A road accident has been reported moments ago on the Patos ring road, involving three vehicles. According to preliminary information, two vehicles of the “Benz” type, driven by citizen L. M., and a “Citroen” vehicle, driven by citizen T. M., collided with each other. As a result of the strong impact, the wife and children of the driver of the “Citroen” vehicle were injured. Two ambulances arrived immediately at the scene and transported the injured to the Fier Regional Hospit

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) carried out a control operation this Tuesday at the premises of the Tirana Municipality, as part of an ongoing investigation. According to sources, during the investigative actions, checks were conducted in the institution’s offices, while materials and documents were also seized, which are expected to assist the investigation process. At this stage, the Special Prosecution Office has not disclosed which spec

Citizens over the age of 35 are expected to benefit from free basic health check-ups starting in September, with no upper age restriction. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has proposed to the Council of Ministers the removal of the current age limit for the national check-up program. Until now, this service was provided free of charge only to people aged 35–70. With the proposed change, every citizen over the age of 35, regardless of their age, will have the right to

It is now official: Luan Lleshi is the newest player of Skënderbeu. The central defender convinced the technical staff of the Korçë-based club after his performance in the friendly match against Partizani, earning the trust to wear the white-and-red jersey for the new season. Luan Lleshi’s display appears to have been decisive for the club’s management and head coach Julian Ahmataj, who gave the green light for him to join the team. However, competition in the center of defen

A prisoner has died inside the premises of the Institution for the Execution of Criminal Decisions (IECD) in Fier. According to sources, the deceased is the inmate Artur (Gent) Ymer Doku, also known as Sherifi. Preliminary information suggests that the death occurred due to natural causes, as he had been suffering from health problems, particularly heart-related issues. Artur Doku was serving a 15-year prison sentence following a court decision for several serious criminal of

A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island on Tuesday morning, triggering concern among authorities and residents in the affected areas. According to preliminary estimates from the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale. Following the strong seismic activity, Japanese authorities issued a tsunami warning, with waves potentially reaching heights of up to one meter, accordi

Global oil prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday after a pause in fighting between the United States and Iran, marking the biggest daily drop since April 8. Brent crude, which serves as a benchmark for international markets, closed at $85.87 per barrel, down 11.3%. U.S. crude oil also recorded a significant decline, falling by around 7% to trade at $82.61 per barrel. The development was influenced by a statement from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said that the Unite

Skënderbeu continue to move aggressively in the summer transfer window and are on the verge of completing another experienced signing. The Korçë-based club have reached an agreement with midfielder Enur Totre, a former Albanian champion with Tirana and a well-known name in North Macedonian football. The 29-year-old from Tetovo became a free agent after the end of his spell with Gjilani and is expected to sign his contract with Skënderbeu before immediately joining the squad u

The Kapshtica border crossing point resumed normal operations at 09:00 this Monday, after around four hours of closure caused by a protest by Greek customs officers. With the reopening of the border point, vehicle and pedestrian traffic immediately resumed in both directions, while travelers are carrying out crossing procedures to and from Greece. The temporary closure occurred after Greek customs employees stopped work as part of a protest, preventing vehicles and citizens f

A violent conflict ended with three young people injured late Sunday evening in the pedestrian area near the beach. According to police information, three individuals were injured during a sudden confrontation: F.B., 19, L.C., 20, and U.C., 18. Two of them suffered multiple injuries and were taken to Durrës Hospital for medical treatment, while the third young man sustained lighter injuries and did not require hospital care. All three injured individuals are out of life-threa