Journalist Enrik Mehmeti, who tragically died in an accident, to be honoured at the “Petro Marko” Theatre in Vlora

News24 journalist Enrik Mehmeti died at the age of 40 in a tragic motorcycle accident at Porto-Novo beach in Vlora. Tributes in Enrik’s honour will be held from 12:00 to 14:00 at the “Petro Marko” Theatre in Vlora.

The journalist’s funeral procession will take place at 14:00.

A passion for journalism since childhood: Enrik Mehmeti’s 20-year career journey

Passionate about breaking news, he became the most unbelievable and saddest news for everyone fortunate enough to know, speak with and work alongside him. Enrik Mehmeti leaves behind a long and distinguished career in print and broadcast media.

He joined News24 in the very first days following the television channel’s establishment, reporting with dedication and professionalism on events in the city of Vlora, including crime reports, major police operations, social issues, tourism and more, leaving behind a great loss for the Focus Media Group media family.

Displaying extraordinary courage from childhood, amid the bullets whistling near him during the infamous year of 1997, Enrik Mehmeti, then only 11 years old, joined the “Alba” missionary camp as a translator, becoming the voice of those unable to speak for themselves.

Through the courage of a child forced to grow up before his time, Enrik Mehmeti, as he had previously stated, realised that journalism was his life’s mission, rushing not merely in search of news, but finding that news unfolded wherever he was, in real time.

With determination as the strength of his character and words as a journalist’s most powerful tool, he also joined Italy’s “Rai” television as a correspondent, broadcasting live events from Albania.

His premature death is a great loss for the community of journalists, a loss for Vlora and its residents, for whom he became the long-missing voice and the image that represented them.