Europe Albania Albanian journalist Afrovita Hysaj said she received death threats after reporting an alleged rape in her city; police in Vlora said they had started an investigation
Europe Albania Call centres specialising in online financial fraud have become a 'specialized industry' in Albania, attracting young people with higher wages and canalizing them into criminal activity
Europe Albania Police and prosecution reports show a rise in seizures of small arms across Albania, as crime gangs search both modern weaponry and cheaper firearms, looted from military depots in the 1990s; the country has thus become a hub for small-arms trafficking
Europe Albania Thousands of believers gathered in Skanderbeg Square to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan 2026; according to the 2023 Albanian census, Muslims constitute approximately 45,86% to 50,67% of the population
Europe Albania Protests organized last Saturday by opposition Democratic Party have degenerated into violence against people and property, resulting in arrests and a notable development as case materials have been submitted to Special Prosecution Against Corruption