Today closes the seven-day application period for the race for the position of General Director of the State Police. So far, two applications have been submitted: Elidon Çela, Director of Vlorë Police, and Pëllumb Seferi, Director for International Relations at the State Police Directorate. In the coming hours, other names are expected to submit applications, including Skënder Hitaj, Director of Fier Police; Afrim Tafa, Director of Durrës Police; Neritan Nallbati, Director of

Compared to other countries in the region, the burden is at least twice as high. Albania turns out to be the country with the most expensive fuel in Europe when the price of diesel is compared with citizens’ incomes. Monitor has processed data on income per capita in dollars for 2026 according to the publication of the International Monetary Fund and the current diesel price according to Global Petrol Price. Average income per capita in Albania for 2026 is 12,000 dollars, or

Thousands of subscribers of the mobile company “One Albania” faced a complete service interruption last night, remaining for hours without phone calls and internet. For more than two hours, before midnight, users from different areas of the country reported that the company’s network was not functioning. Calls could not be made, while the mobile internet would not load. In many cases the phone displayed the network, but the system did not allow any communication. The situatio

In several retail stations in Tirana and along the highway, the price of diesel has increased by 16 lek per liter, rising from 182 lek per liter on Friday, March 6, to 198 lek per liter today. Observations along the highway show that the increase is reflected at fuel stations of companies such as “Kastrati,” “Alpet,” and “Gega,” where diesel now reaches 198 lek per liter, while gasoline is sold at 188 lek per liter. The increase is also seen at several stations within Tirana.

Since Thursday, March 4, 2026, the price of diesel in the domestic retail market has continuously increased due to rapid changes in international market prices. Following the onset of attacks in the Middle East, retail diesel prices have changed three times, reaching 189 lek per liter today at some points in Tirana. Compared to the price before the attacks, diesel has risen by 14 lek per liter so far. According to a “Monitor” observation today, in some retail stations the pri

The last week of March brings the clock change. Specifically, during the week of March 29, at 2:00 a.m., the clock hands will move forward one hour, skipping directly to 3:00 a.m. This marks the start of daylight saving time. This means that evenings will have more daylight, as darkness will arrive later. The main idea behind implementing daylight saving and standard time is to use natural daylight more efficiently. Standard time is considered the real astronomical time, whil

Economist expert Romina Radonshiqi has provided clarifications regarding pensioners’ concerns about not receiving the bonus in February, emphasizing that pensioners who have not benefited from it should file a complaint on the e-Albania platform. According to her, it is impossible for a pensioner to receive the bonus in one month and not receive it the following month due to any change in the pension. “In fact, this is impossible and I say this because there has been no index

Residents of the country’s main cities, especially in Tirana and Durrës, spend a lot of time, but also fuel, in traffic. A “Monitor” survey last year, in which most of the respondents were from the capital, found that 70% of car users spent more than one hour in traffic every day. 41% of respondents who said they were car users stated that they spent 1–2 hours in traffic per day. 29% said they spent more than two hours sitting in their vehicle without moving. Stuck in traffic

Considered a taboo decades ago, reports of sexual harassment are becoming more visible in Albanian society, and as a result, the number of cases referred to justice institutions is increasing. Official data from the State Police show that year by year, the number of reports of sexual harassment is rising. In the past five years, cases of sexual harassment have doubled. Just last year, 89 cases were registered in Albania, twice as many as in 2021. According to lawyers, in most

Today, women all over the world celebrate “March 8”, International Women’s Day. Perceived both as a celebration and a protest, emphasizing women and their rights, March 8 originated from the labor movement. It all began in 1908, when 15,000 women marched in New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay, and the right to vote. A year later, the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Women’s Day. The idea to make this gathering an international event