This Wednesday, family, relatives, and friends of journalist Enrik Mehmeti, who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident, held a tribute in his honor.

By the sea, the journalist’s relatives scattered flowers and honored his memory, deeply cherished by the people of Vlora and beyond.

Meanwhile, a sign bearing his name has been placed by the sea.

We recall that Mehmeti lost his life on Saturday evening, in a motorcycle accident in the Zvërnec area.

The untimely departure of colleague Enrik Mehmeti is a great loss to his family, friends, and the journalistic community. Enrik Mehmeti leaves behind his wife and two children.

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Buzë deti, të afërmit e gazetarit kanë hedhur lule dhe kanë nderuar kujtimin e tij shumë të dashur për vlonjatët dhe jo vetëm.

Ndërkohë, buzë deti është vendosur dhe një shkrim me emrin e tij.

Kujtojmë se Mehmeti humbi jetën mbrëmjen e së shtunës, në një aksident me motor në zonën e Zvërnecit.

Ikja e parakohshme e kolegut Enrik Mehmeti është një humbje e madhe për familjen, miqtë dhe komunitetin e gazetarëve. Enrik Mehmeti la pas bashkëshorten dhe 2 fëmijët.

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Following tributes at the city’s “Petro Marko” theater, where thousands of citizens, friends, colleagues, relatives, and even Prime Minister Edi Rama were present, around 14:00, the courageous News24 journalist was given a final farewell, escorting him to his final resting place.

Journalist Enrik Mehmeti lost his life on Saturday afternoon, at the age of 40, after a motorcycle accident on the beach of Porto Novo, in Zvërnec.

Journalist Enrik Mehmeti reported on events from the Vlora region. For years, Mehmeti was the face and voice that brought the most important events of the country’s south to News24’s screen, from crime chronicles to police operations, social, political, and tourism developments.

He was known for his immediate presence at the scene, exclusive reporting, and persistence in bringing verified information, even in difficult situations.

He joined News24 from the very first days of the television station’s founding, reporting with dedication and professionalism on events in the city of Vlora, from crime chronicles, high-profile police operations, social issues, tourism, etc.

Earlier, DP leader Sali Berisha and PL General Secretary Blushi also offered messages of condolence on social media.

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Pas homazheve në teatrin “Petro Marko” të qytetit, ku nuk munguan mijëra qytetarë, miq, kolegë, të afërm dhe deri kryeministri Edi Rama, rreth oprës 14:00, gazetarit kurajoz të News24 iu dha lamtumira e fundit, duke e përcjellë për në banesën e fundit.

Gazetari Enrik Mehmeti, humbi jetën pasditen e së shtunës, në moshën 40-vjeçare, pas një aksideti me motor në plazhin e Porto Novës, në Zvërnec.

Gazetari Enrik Mehmeti ka raportuar ngjarjet nga qarku i Vlorës. Për vite me radhë, Mehmeti ishte fytyra dhe zëri që solli në ekranin e News24 ngjarjet më të rëndësishme të jugut të vendit, nga kronika e zezë te operacionet policore, zhvillimet sociale, politike dhe turistike.

Ai njihej për praninë e menjëhershme në vendngjarje, raportimet ekskluzive dhe këmbënguljen për të sjellë informacionin e verifikuar, edhe në situata të vështira.

Ai iu bashkua News24 që në ditët e para të themelimit të televizionit, duke raportuar me përkushtim dhe profesionalizëm për ngjarjet e ndodhura në qytetin e Vlorës, nga kronika e zezë, operacionet e bujshme policore, problematikat sociale, turizmi etj.,

Më herët edhe kreu i PD, Sali Berisha dhe Sekretari i Përgjithshëm i PL-së, Blushi dhanë mesazhet e ngushëllimit në rrjetet sociale.

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Në homazhe kanë marrë pjesë miq, të afërm, kolegë dhe kryeministri i vendit, Edi Rama. Në lidhje me këtë ngjarje ka reaguar edhe Policia e Vlorës, e cila përmes një njoftimi zyrtar bëri me dije se aksidenti ka ndodhur në zonën e Dajlanit, në bregdet dhe jashtë zonës rrugore.

Dyshohet se gazetari ka humbur kontrollin e një motomjeti me katër rrota, i cili më pas është përmbysur. Si pasojë e përmbysjes, ai ka pësuar dëmtime të rënda trupore. Në motomjet ndodhej si pasagjer edhe një 18-vjeçar, i cili ka pësuar dëmtime të lehta pa probleme për jetën. Grupi hetimor, nën drejtimin e Prokurorisë, po kryen të gjitha veprimet procedurale në vendngjarje për dokumentimin e plotë të rrethanave dhe përcaktimin e shkakut të kësaj ngjarjeje aksidentale.

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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.

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Ndërsa përcjellja e gazetarit për në banesën e fundit do të bëhet në orën 14:00.

Pasioni për gazetarinë që fëmijë, rrugëtimi i Enrik Mehmetit në 20 vite karrierë!

I apasionuar pas Lajmit të Fundit, por u bë lajmi më i pabesueshëm dhe më i trishtë për këdo që pati fatin ta njohë, të bisedojë dhe të punojë me të, Enrik Mehmeti la pas një karrierë të gjatë e të begatë në median e shkruar e vizive.

Ai iu bashkua Neës24 që në ditët e para të themelimit të televizionit, duke raportuar me përkushtim dhe profesionalizëm për ngjarjet e ndodhura në qytetin e Vlorës, nga kronika e zezë, operacionet e bujshme policore, problematikat sociale, turizmi etj., duke lënë pas një humbje të madhe për familjen mediatike Focus Media Group.

Me guxim të jashtëzakonshëm që kur ishte fëmijë, në plumbat që vërshëllenin pranë tij në vitin famëkeq 1997, Enrik Mehmeti asokohe vetëm 11-vjeç iu bashkua kampit misionar “Alba” si përkthyes, duke u bërë kështu zëri i të pamundurve.

Në guximin e fëmijës, të burrëruar ende pa u rritur, Enrik Mehmeti siç ka deklaruar më parë, kuptoi se gazetaria ishte misioni i tij i jetës, duke rendur jo thjesht në kërkim të lajmit, por lajmi ndodhte atje ku ai ishte, në kohë reale.

Me vendosmërinë si forcë të karakterit të tij dhe fjalën si mjetin më të fuqishëm të gazetarit, ai iu bashkua si korrespondent edhe televizionit “Rai” në Itali, duke transmetuar drejtpërdrejt ngjarje nga Shqipëria.

Largimi i parakohshëm nga jeta, është një humbje e madhe për komunitetin e gazetarëve, humbje për Vlorën e vlonjatët, për të cilët u bë zëri i munguar dhe imazhi që i përfaqësonte!

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The media has lost a reporter who, for more than two decades, built his career by reporting directly from the places where events unfolded, covering crime news and the most important developments.

To viewers, he was News24’s representative in Vlora, while colleagues knew him as the journalist who faced every challenge. Mehmeti did not wait for information to reach the newsroom; he set out himself to find it in the field.

In a profession where every second matters, he was often among the first reporters to arrive at the scene, delivering verified information and live reports.

His connection with the world of news began at a very young age. Mehmeti had said that his first encounter with serious events dated back to 1997, when he served as an interpreter at the “Alba” humanitarian camp.

There, he witnessed firsthand the suffering of those injured during that period. According to his later accounts, these experiences shaped him as a person and strengthened his conviction that journalism would be his life’s mission.

Reporting from the front lines remained the defining feature of his professional journey. For years, he covered crime news, accidents, police operations, crimes, natural disasters and the main developments in southern Albania. The seriousness and professionalism with which he worked earned him the public’s trust.

Among the most remarkable episodes of Mehmet’s career was his reporting on the armed robbery of a jewellery store in Vlora in 2021.

As citizens were leaving the area, he approached the armed robber to broadcast live and help prevent a tragedy. Although the perpetrator pointed a gun at him, Mehmeti did not back down and continued reporting until the incident ended. He later stated that he had carried out both “his duty as a journalist and as a citizen.”

Over the years, Enrik Mehmeti’s contribution to journalism and his involvement in social issues were honoured with various awards and recognitions, including the title “Vlora Personality of the Year 2015.”

Beyond exclusive news stories, he also stood out for his sensitivity to the community’s concerns and his willingness to help people in need.

For more than 20 years, Mehmeti remained loyal to the News24 logo. For him, journalism was not merely a job, but a way of life. In an interview, he also revealed the motto that guided him: “If there is something that cannot be done, I will definitely do it.” This phrase reflected his determination and his love for the profession.

Enrik Mehmeti died prematurely, leaving behind a professional legacy built on dedication, courage and respect for the truth.

He will be remembered as the reporter who never left the field, who lived journalism every day and who, despite the difficulties, placed informing the public above all else.

His memory will continue to live on among his family, friends and colleagues, as well as among the thousands of viewers who followed him over the years on News24, where he built his name and career with dignity.

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A man who lived with a passion for the pace of breaking news, he himself became the most painful and unbelievable news for all those who had the opportunity to know him, speak with him or work alongside him.

He leaves behind a rich and lengthy professional career in print and broadcast media.

From the very early days of News24, Mehmeti became part of the television channel and reported with professionalism and dedication on developments in the city of Vlora.

Crime reporting, major police operations, social issues and tourism were among the fields he covered, while his passing represents a great loss for the Focus Media Group media family.

His connection to the mission of informing the public began in childhood. During the turbulent year of 1997, as bullets passed close to him, Enrik Mehmeti, then just 11 years old, worked as a translator at the “Alba” mission camp, giving a voice to those who had no opportunity to be heard.

As he had previously recounted, it was precisely in the courage of that child, who had to grow up ahead of time, that he realised journalism would be his life’s mission. Enrik did not simply chase the news, as developments unfolded in real time exactly where he was.

Supported by the determination that characterised him and by words as a journalist’s strongest weapon, he also worked as a correspondent for Italian television channel Rai, for which he reported live on events from Albania.

His premature death is a great loss for the journalistic community, but also for Vlora and its residents, for whom Enrik Mehmeti became the voice they lacked and the image that represented them.

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For more than two decades, Mehmeti worked as a field reporter, consistently present at the scenes where events unfolded. He delivered information to citizens swiftly, responsibly and professionally.

He built the main part of his career reporting on events in the Vlora region. The reports and information he produced for News24, BalkanWeb and Gazeta Shqiptare became a trusted reference point for thousands of citizens.

Whether covering daily news or the most important developments in the south of the country, Enrik was in the field with a camera and microphone in hand. For him, journalism was not merely a profession, but a mission in the service of the public.

He stood out as one of the most active field reporters, while his career was built on years of uninterrupted work and dedication.

In the memory of his colleagues, Enrik Mehmeti remains a calm, conscientious and cooperative journalist. He worked tirelessly to verify facts and present information to the public according to professional standards.

Integrity, dedication and a love for the news defined him throughout his journalistic career.

The loss of Enrik Mehmeti is a severe blow not only to his family and loved ones, but also to the entire Albanian journalistic community.

He will be remembered as the reporter who spent more than 20 years living to the rhythm of events and serving the public with honesty, dignity and responsibility.

Enrik Mehmeti’s contribution and memory will continue to be part of the history of Albanian journalism.

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