A 68-year-old Albanian national was arrested yesterday morning during a planned and coordinated operation carried out by officers from the Crime Investigation and Prosecution Department in Florina, Greece.

According to Greek media reports, police had undertaken special measures against the import and distribution of narcotics in the country. After acting on the information obtained, officers identified a private vehicle driven by the 68-year-old in an area of Florina.

A search of the car uncovered two travel bags and one sack containing 50 packages of marijuana. The narcotics had a total gross weight of 55 kg and 422 grams.

During the operation, police also seized three mobile phones.

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Një shtetas shqiptar, 68 vjeç, u vu në pranga mëngjesin e djeshëm gjatë një operacioni të planifikuar dhe të bashkërenduar nga efektivët e Departamentit të Hetimit dhe Ndjekjes Penale të Krimeve në Follorinë, Greqi.

Sipas raportimeve të mediave greke, policia kishte ndërmarrë veprime të posaçme kundër futjes dhe shpërndarjes së lëndëve narkotike në vend. Pas shfrytëzimit të informacioneve të siguruara, efektivët identifikuan në një zonë të Follorinës një automjet privat që drejtohej nga 68-vjeçari.

Kontrolli në makinë zbuloi 2 çanta udhëtimi dhe 1 thes, brenda të cilëve ndodheshin 50 pako me marijuanë. Lënda narkotike kishte një peshë të përgjithshme bruto prej 55 kg e 422 gramë.

Gjatë operacionit, policia konfiskoi gjithashtu 3 telefona celularë.

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The Constitutional Court has issued a firm stance regarding the latest report of the State Advocacy on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). According to the institution, the document contains data that misleads public opinion and presents a distorted picture of its work.

In the document dated June 23, forwarded to the Parliament, the State Advocacy noted that despite Strasbourg’s recommendations, the Constitutional Court had not adopted any official position. As a result, the ECtHR continued to find violations concerning the right of access to the constitutional court and the method of calculating the time limit for individual complaints.

In its response, the Constitutional Court clarifies from the outset that its activity is not guided by the suggestions of the State Advocacy or any other state body. It emphasizes that the legal basis for implementing the ECtHR’s case-law is exclusively the Constitution, specifically the relevant articles that enshrine this obligation.

“Respecting the separation of powers, while open to institutional coordination, the Court is not activated by recommendations from other public institutions, including the State Advocacy, nor does it take into account ECtHR judgments because of its notifications. For the Court, as for any public body, the implementation of these judgments and jurisprudence stems directly from Articles 5, 17, and 122 of the Constitution,” the statement stresses.

The Court explains that the issues raised for which Strasbourg has found violations relate to the interpretation of the time limit for complaints after the 2016 constitutional reform, when this limit was reduced to four months from the previous two years. It indicates that after the case “Supergrav v. Albania” on May 9, 2023, internal practice changed to align with the requirements of the Convention.

For cases where the ECtHR has confirmed procedural violations, the Constitutional Court confirms that it has reopened proceedings at the request of the parties, without reviewing cases already adjudicated by Strasbourg.

“Immediately after the ECtHR ruled that our previous interpretation was contrary to the ECHR, especially after the ‘Supergrav’ judgment of May 9, 2023, the Court changed its approach, aligning the application of the organic law with European standards. Now, for each individual constitutional complaint, we formally request information from the Supreme Court regarding the notification of the contested decision. If no official evidence is provided, the burden of proof is not shifted to the citizen, and the complaint is considered to have been filed within the time limit,” the statement further explains.

As for the criticism on the reasoning of decisions, the Constitutional Court argues that the State Advocacy’s report does not highlight that the case “Frroku v. Albania” was dealt with during a period when the institution lacked a full bench. According to the organic law, when the required majority of 5 judges is missing, the application is automatically dismissed.

The institution stresses that, since 2021, the approach has evolved and now every decision is accompanied by full reasoning, including separate opinions of judges, in cases where the proper majority is not reached, a situation also influenced by the fact that the court currently operates with only eight members.

At the end of its reaction, the Constitutional Court appeals to the State Advocacy to prepare high-quality reports that are complete and impartial, and it reaffirms its commitment to rigorously implement ECtHR judgments and to protect fundamental individual rights.

“The State Advocacy is the legally responsible body for the dignified, transparent, and professional representation of Albania in Strasbourg. To perform this task, it must necessarily possess complete, accurate, and up-to-date information,” the statement concludes.

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SPAK ka dhënë informacion lidhur me arrestimin e Adi Çobës, i cili u ndalua më 1 korrik në Durrës nga BKH.

Sipas njoftimit të Prokurorisë së Posaçme, Adi Çoba dyshohet si drejtues i një organizate kriminale që merrej me trafikimin e kokainës në Itali.

Autoriteti bën me dije se operacioni është zhvilluar në bashkëpunim me DIA-n e Barit.

Po ashtu, SPAK njofton se në momentin e prangosjes, Adi Çobës iu gjet me vete një armë zjarri tip pistoletë.

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After the incident recorded at today’s protest, where the vehicle of Socialist MP Erion Braçe was hit with eggs by protesters, a clash has begun online between him and influencer Dea Mishel Hoxha.

In one of Braçe’s posts, Dea Mishel reacted sarcastically by commenting on the incident and the attack on the MP’s car.

“Erion, good afternoon, how are you? It was raining heavily”

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Dy persona janë arrestuar nga Policia e Tiranës, ndërsa një i tretë është shpallur në kërkim, lidhur me një vjedhje të ndodhur në një banesë më 23 qershor.

Sipas policisë, ngjarja ka ndodhur në një banesë në rrugën “Gjon Buzuku”, ku tre autorët kanë marrë një shumë parash duke kanosur me mjete prerëse.

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Even at the 24th consecutive protest in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, placards carrying political overtones and sharp irony were not absent.

Through the messages written on them, citizens chose to express their positions and criticisms toward the government, politics, and the justice institutions.

Among the placards displayed during the protest were the calls: “SPAK, arrest Balluku” and “From the chair to the cell: time for”.

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