Flames engulfed a forested area in Lugu i Lakrës on Qukës Mountain, part of the Qukës Administrative Unit in Prrenjas Municipality.

Six firefighters and a forest inspector were deployed to extinguish and contain the fire, working for nearly 12 hours. During the operation, the fire service identified four separate hotspots at different locations across the forested area.

The locations of the hotspots have raised suspicions that the fire may have been deliberately set, while the cause remains under investigation.

The fire affected an area of around 0.4 hectares and damaged approximately 30 percent of the area’s forest cover.

Following the operation, the hotspots were contained, and the flames did not spread to other parts of the mountain. No injuries were reported.

Authorities continue to monitor the area, as the hotspots could reignite beneath forest debris and dry tree trunks. Rainfall after the operation is expected to have helped extinguish them completely.

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The Tirana Court ruled a day earlier that 32-year-old Turkish national Julide Yazici must remain in prison pending extradition. The Turkish-born teacher was detained at Rinas Airport a few days ago after Interpol Ankara placed her on the international wanted list.

Yazici was sentenced by a Turkish court to four years in prison on charges of “providing logistical assistance to a terrorist organization” and “participation in a terrorist organization.” Of her full sentence, she still has three years, five months and 22 days left to serve.

Sources say the 32-year-old will file an appeal with the Court of Appeal on Monday, seeking to have the “pretrial detention” order replaced with “house arrest.”

It is also reported that she has been visited in her cell by representatives of the Albanian Helsinki Committee.

During the court hearing, Julide Yazici’s defense lawyer requested a more lenient security measure, specifically “house arrest.” Speaking through an interpreter, Yazici explained that the proceedings against her began about ten years ago and that she has been living and working as a teacher in France for the past eight years.

She stressed that she had previously traveled to Albania without encountering any obstacles and pleaded with the court not to keep her behind bars during the extradition proceedings.

However, the court decided to grant the Prosecution’s request for “pretrial detention.” According to the written ruling, she was arrested by Judicial Police officers at the Rinas Police Station after her name appeared on the international wanted list.

In its reasoning, the court cited the Code of Criminal Procedure, the European Convention on Extradition and Albanian legislation governing jurisdictional relations with foreign states.

The judicial panel found that an international arrest warrant exists, the purpose of the extradition is clearly defined, and Albania and Turkey have a reciprocal extradition agreement.

Meanwhile, Julide Yazici is expected to formally appeal the ruling on Monday, seeking to have the security measure changed to “house arrest.”

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said today that the Israeli military will remain in Lebanon because Hezbollah has not been disarmed and continues to pose a threat.

Katz said the Israeli military is preparing for a “prolonged presence” in Lebanon and will not withdraw from the security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed and the threat he says the group poses throughout Lebanon is eliminated. “I have instructed the Israeli military to prepare for a prolonged presence in the area, with the aim of protecting combat forces and communities until this goal is fully achieved,” Katz said, according to Reuters.

The statement comes as Israel’s position on Gaza also remains unchanged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the IDF will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is disarmed. Netanyahu also opposed Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, insisting that Hamas must be fully disarmed before Israeli forces withdraw.

Trump announced on July 30 that an agreement had been reached on the complete disarmament of Hamas, paving the way for Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilization force.

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Erik Lloshi has spoken about his experience on “Big Brother VIP 5” and his current relationships with the former housemates, focusing particularly on his relationship with Kristi Lamaj.

Appearing on the show “Pushime On Top,” the singer was asked by host Lei Kraja about his relationship with Kristi, with whom he had numerous clashes inside the house, as well as some humorous moments.

According to Erik, after the experience ended, the housemates decided to put the conflicts that arose inside the house behind them.

“The ‘Big Brother’ experience involved a great deal of pressure. All of us housemates decided that we would leave everything that happened inside right there in the house,” he said.

The singer revealed that he now has a very good relationship with Kristi Lamaj, despite the arguments they had during the show.

“Kristi and I have a very good relationship, despite the things that happened. They are normal things, human things. At the end of the day, we are human; we have blood in our veins,” Erik Lloshi said.

However, when Lei Kraja suggested that the clashes might have been part of the show, Erik rejected the idea.

“No, in most cases it wasn’t for show. Some things were real. Most people think contestants do it as part of the game, but no. It is a reality show, but things that are genuinely real do happen. At least they did to me,” the singer said.

He added that the reactions and frustration inside the house were also genuine, stressing that the pressure of living together causes situations between the housemates to be experienced for real.

Erik’s statement shows that, despite the tensions on BBVIP, his relationship with Kristi Lamaj changed after they left the house, and there now appears to be no lingering resentment between them.

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Selin Bollati shared several special moments with DJ Gimbo with her followers via Instagram Stories, once again expressing the closeness and affection they have for each other.

In the photos she posted, the pair are seen together, while Selin chose to include a special dedication.

“You are my best friend,” she wrote alongside the post, highlighting the close bond they have formed.

Even after their journey on Big Brother VIP Albania 5 came to an end, Selin and DJ Gimbo have continued to stay close and share moments that demonstrate the strong bond between them.

The latest posts have attracted the attention of followers, who continue to comment on the pair’s relationship and closeness outside the famous house.

They began their romance on the show, but it has grown even stronger outside the house.

This proves that relationships formed inside the house are not created solely for the game, despite persistent claims and speculation to that effect.

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Opposition within the Socialist Party to the new territorial map proposal is now emerging openly on the ground. Josif Gorrea, the Socialist mayor of Divjakë, has publicly come out against the draft proposing the merger of 15 municipalities across the country, including the municipality he leads, and has joined the citizens’ protest.

Speaking in the square, Gorrea said that a large number of municipal administration employees had taken part in the rallies. According to him, the proposed reorganization has left them feeling threatened by the possibility of losing their jobs.

The mayor said that all municipal employees support the protesters and that many of them were present in the square.

He said that participation by administration employees over the four days had been considerable, but stressed that services would not be disrupted. Gorrea added that every employee feels personally at risk of losing their job and that the administration has been part of this movement since the first day.

He urged citizens not to direct accusations at municipal employees, emphasizing that the protest should have only one objective: preserving Divjakë as a municipality.

Gorrea called for political actions and demands to be addressed elsewhere, as the rally in the square had the sole purpose of defending the Municipality of Divjakë.

He called for misunderstandings and other demands to be moved to another venue, while the square should remain dedicated to Divjakë’s cause.

The mayor reiterated that no administration employee should be accused because they all supported the citizens, and said the protest would continue until the municipality was preserved.

During his speech, the citizens gathered in the square could be heard chanting in unison: “Let’s do what Poliçan did!”

A few days earlier, in Poliçan, Socialist Party structures and supporters burned their party membership cards as an extreme form of protest against the new territorial division. Meanwhile, the head of the Socialist Party in the town submitted his resignation, highlighting the deep rift between the party’s grassroots and the government’s position.

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Residents of Belsh today joined the wave of opposition to the Territorial Reform, which aims to merge their municipality with Elbasan. Holding signs bearing the message, “The Renaissance wanted Belsh as a capital; you are assimilating it,” they demanded a clear position from the municipal authorities. Residents also called for a united front beyond party divisions to preserve their area’s heritage and distinctive characteristics.

Meanwhile, the collection of signatures for a petition against the administrative reform has also begun in Belsh.

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Former “Ferma VIP 3” contestant Fabjola Elezaj, also known as Ola during the show, has shared an unpleasant incident involving her food with her followers.

In an Instagram Story posted on her profile, Ola showed a serving of pasta and salad, with a worm visible in one of the pieces of pasta.

“Traumatized for life, I will never order again,” she wrote in English alongside the footage.

Fabjola Elezaj was one of the contestants on “Ferma VIP 3,” but her journey on the reality show came to an end after a public vote resulted in her elimination from the competition.

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Selin Bollati, the winner of the latest season of Big Brother VIP Albania, has shared a detail from her daily life with her Instagram followers, revealing a charitable habit she has maintained for years.

In a private message posted to her story, a follower asked Selin what she does with clothes she no longer wears. Her response was brief but meaningful: “I take them to the mosque. In fact, they need to be delivered tomorrow.”

Alongside the conversation she posted, Selin said this is one of the questions she is asked most frequently by her followers.

She explained that, in some cases, she has also donated clothes to girls who contacted her directly through private messages, but for years she has taken most of them to the mosque to be distributed to people in need.

Selin stressed that she has continued this charitable practice both before taking part in Big Brother VIP and after completing her journey on the show.

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A special and emotional moment took place during a television show, when Mateo surprised his partner, Brikena Selmani, with a romantic dedication.

Brikena was taken aback when she received a large bouquet of red roses, along with a card that read: “For the blonde who stole my heart.”

Mateo’s gesture was followed by an emotional response from the couple, who exchanged hugs and kisses in front of the cameras, creating a warm atmosphere in the studio.

The surprise was met with applause and smiles from those present, while Brikena thanked her partner for the special moment.

Their love story began on Big Brother VIP Albania 5 and continues outside the famous house, attracting the attention of their followers.

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