The country ranks first in Europe for the inability to perform health examinations: the Eurostat data system reported that 13,5% of Albanians do not have the possibility to access health examinations because they are very expensive

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

20 people have been arrested in the port city of Durres as prosecution said they played a role in shipping hazardous waste produced by an Albanian steel mill to Thailand; the operation is being continued for the arrests of 13 other suspects

The year-long ban on social network TikTok has been lifted upon government decision; reports say new filters have been introduced to implement the desired grade of security for children, though details haven't been disclosed yet

For many families in Tirana buying an apartment, a realistic goal up to a short time ago, is now unaffordable: wages haven't risen at pace with apartment prices surging up to 5.500 euros sq/m in a market that experts say is distorted by speculation