Arti Papajani has been relieved from his position as Director of the Health Care Insurance Fund (FSDKSH), by decision of the Minister of Health, Evis Sala. It is reported that he will be replaced by Ilir Topi, who will take over the leadership of the institution going forward. Arti Papajani had been appointed head of DHCIF in September 2025, also by Minister Sala. The official reasons for his dismissal have not yet been made public. This change at the Health Care Insurance Fu

The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Enea Karakaçi, has announced that in today’s government meeting a compensation of 50 lekë per liter of fuel has been approved for all urban and intercity public transport companies. “In today’s government meeting we passed several acts, but I will focus on an important measure taken within the framework of subsidy policies that the Albanian government has implemented during the hydrocarbon crisis. This concerns the subsidy measure fo

Lefter Maliqi has today brought back into attention the case of the mayor of Kuçovë, Kreshnik Hajdari, who according to him is holding office in violation of the law. In a post on social media, Maliqi writes that after 3 years of delays, procedural maneuvers, and deliberate silence, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has suddenly remembered to request “urgent information” regarding the legal status of Kreshnik Hajdari. But the question is: why now, and not in 2023, when th

The Court of Appeals of SCACOC has rejected the request of former President Ilir Meta for release from detention. The decision was made by Judge Saida Dollani, who reviewed Meta’s appeal against the previous ruling of the Court of First Instance. Meta had requested that the detention measure be replaced with a lighter one, such as house arrest, financial guarantee, obligation to report to the police, or a travel ban. The Court of Appeals decided not to accept the appeal, leav

The elections in the branch of the Democratic Party of Albania in Korçë were interrupted just minutes after the voting process began, due to problems with the membership lists. The process, which was expected to run normally as part of the party’s internal elections, immediately faced objections from members. According to on-the-ground sources, some voters could not find their names on the list, while others raised concerns about inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the member

The Legaliteti Party has announced the election of a new leader of its branch in Korçë, with Leonard Bejko appointed to the position. In a message of thanks after his election, Bejko expressed gratitude for the trust given by the party leadership structures, emphasizing his commitment to representing this political force responsibly at the local level. “A special appreciation and thanks goes to all of you, Mr. Shpëtim Axhami, for the trust and support in electing me as Chairm

It is a move that puts Edi Rama in a difficult position. Until yesterday, Spiropali was on the defensive: she was critical, but without taking it all the way. Today, with a single phrase — “exclude me” — she has forced Rama to make a decision. And this is where the real game begins. Because Rama now has only two options: To exclude her and appear as someone who does not accept any differing opinion. Or not to exclude her and appear as if he backed down in front of her. So, fo

Prime Minister Edi Rama will hold a meeting today with the parliamentary group of the Socialist Party of Albania and the government cabinet. The meeting will take place at 11:00 at the Palace of Brigades. During this meeting, reports are expected on the European integration process by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, and the chief negotiator Majlinda Dhuka. The reporting will focus on key points of Chapter 24 of the negotiations with the European Unio

The Democratic Party of Korça has announced the postponement of the elections for the head of the branch, setting May 3, 2026 as the new date. Initially, the process was planned to be held this Sunday. According to the official announcement, voting will take place at the local PD branch headquarters in Korça. Two candidates, approved by the PD Presidency, are running for the leadership of the branch: Irvin Bode and Harito Zoto. The process is expected to be conducted accordin

Monika Kryemadhi has revealed for the first time details about her separation from former husband Ilir Meta. She accused former SPAK chief prosecutor Altin Dumani of creating division between them, claiming he fostered the idea that she was unfaithful to Meta. According to her, messages were discovered that she had exchanged with a number saved under the name “My love.” However, Kryemadhi claims that the number actually belonged to Ilir Meta. “I cannot deny 30 years of life;