In a year when births in Albania continued to decline and the country again lost population, the ratio between boys and girls at birth remains above what is considered biologically normal. Data from INSTAT shows that in 2024, 12,094 boys and 11,216 girls were born in Albania, or 108 boys for every 100 girls. The report states that the natural rate is 105. The deviation becomes even more pronounced in fourth births and beyond. According to INSTAT tables, in this category the r

Wage increases are being eroded by high inflation, according to data from INSTAT. Although the average nominal salary surpassed the threshold of 86,000 lekë in the last quarter of 2025, its real value remained far behind, as the real salary for the same period stood at only 72,225 lekë, 14,759 lekë lower, or 17% less than the nominal wage. The average gross monthly real wage has been indexed with inflation (2020=100) by INSTAT. This means that with around 86,000 lekë today, a

A fire has engulfed the fruit and vegetable market in Lushnje. As a result of the flames, significant material damages have been reported, while no injuries have been recorded. The fire was detected at around 03:30 on Tuesday, while authorities are investigating the causes of the blaze. According to reports, the flames destroyed a considerable part of the market and the goods. The market is monitored by security cameras, which could help shed light on the cause of the fire. T

Investigative journalist Flamur Vezaj, together with his colleague Elton Qyno, have shed more light on what they describe as “special meetings” inside Albanian prison cells. They discussed this alleged “dark phenomenon” in the “Ma Shqip me Flamur Vezajn” show, saying that, according to publicly shared information, for a long time there have been claims of women from Albanian showbiz entering prison facilities to have special meetings with inmates. According to details discuss

Amid the biggest crisis in the labor market, the shortage of workers around 13,000 pensioners are officially still active in the workforce. However, they continue to be taxed the same as every other employee. Igli Cara, a DP deputy and member of the Economy Commission, has submitted an initiative to Parliament seeking to exempt pensioners who are still working from paying social security contributions. “Official figures show that there are 13,000 working pensioners. But I as

A blitz operation was carried out by prison operational forces in penitentiary institutions in Lushnjë, while intensive prison inspections have continued for the past four weeks. According to journalist Anila Hoxha, the inspections began with the aim of uncovering prohibited items inside prison cells. During the operations carried out so far, mobile phones, drug doses, and other illegal items have been seized. In one of the latest cases, in a cell housing a detainee accused o

Lawyer Edmond Petraj has reacted regarding the case of the Saranda Police Commissariat chief, emphasizing that responsibility for the phenomenon of illegal constructions cannot rest solely on the State Police while territorial and administrative institutions avoid their legal role. According to Petraj, territorial administration, urban control, and the monitoring of constructions are competencies that the law mainly assigns to municipalities and the respective territorial pla

A fire has engulfed a house in the village of Vloçisht, in the municipality of Maliq, during the early hours of the morning, causing significant material damage. Two fire engines intervened at the scene and managed to isolate the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby houses. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. According to the investigative team, the cause of the fire is suspected to be a deteriorated electrical system, which may have caused a spark an

Bank debt among individuals in Albania has reached a historic high during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the growing dependence of citizens on bank loans and the strong expansion of household borrowing. According to official data from the Bank of Albania, the total stock of loans to individuals has climbed to 381.1 billion lek, or approximately 4.6 billion dollars. This means that, on average, every Albanian citizen carries around 161,000 lek in debt to banks, while

Traders from the “Macedonian market” in the city of Korçë protested this Friday in front of the municipality, after a decision communicated to them a day earlier requiring the removal of their existing shop awnings and their replacement with new ones, whose shape and colors are defined by the municipality. This investment is expected to be covered by the traders’ own income, which is why they protested, stating that in conditions where it has become difficult for businesses t