Currently, in Stebleva municipal unit, the snow depth is now over 40 centimeters, making traffic difficult. The relevant municipal teams are intensively engaged in cleaning the roads and keeping them open.

“Our teams are in all the municipal units, guaranteeing the movement of cars and the safety of all local residents of the area,” said Disha.

“In the municipal units of Polis and Lunik, there were some problems with frost on the road, but the municipal teams took measures and threw salt along the road,” emphasized Disha.

The political leader of Mazniku region said that all municipal units are accessible by vehicles.

Local authorities call on citizens to show maximum caution, cooperate with the relevant teams and avoid unnecessary movements, especially in areas affected by snowfall. /m.q/a.f/p.s./

The Shkodra Prefecture said on Saturday that work is under way to assess the damage and restore traffic.

Snowploughs worked throughout the night to keep the Qafë Thore–Theth road open, a key access route to the mountainous tourist area.

In the municipality of Malësi e Madhe, three snowploughs are operating along the Tamarë–Vermosh road, where icy conditions have been reported. Crews are salting and maintaining the roadway to ensure continued traffic flow.

In Vau i Dejës municipality, rainfall has eased, though temporary power outages were reported in several administrative units. Repair teams are on site.

In Fushë-Arrëz, heavy rain continues, causing rock and soil falls on rural roads. Authorities said all routes remain passable and traffic is moving normally.

In Pukë, rain and strong winds persist, but no disruptions have been reported so far.

In Lezhë, about 85 mm of rainfall was recorded over the past 24 hours. Drainage channels, embankments and the Shkodra Reservoir dam remain unaffected, while water levels in the Buna, Drin, Kir and Gjadër rivers, as well as the Shkodra Reservoir, are below flood-risk thresholds.

Pumping stations in Velipojë (Vilun and Ças) are fully operational and on standby to operate at full capacity if required.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media footage of the work of the relevant teams on the ground for clearing snow and salting roadways in the north of the country.

Rama emphasized that the relevant teams are on maximum alert in the mountainous areas.

“Regardless of the weather conditions, the relevant teams are on the ground to guarantee the safe movement of vehicles,” Rama wrote.

The Albanian Road Safety Agency and the State Police appealed to drivers to use winter tires or chains, to drive at minimum speed in areas with precipitation and to respect safety distances. /e.i/r.e/p.s./

Prefect of Kukës region Dritan Baji told ATA today that, “There is a rainy and windy weather in Kukës region, while in the mountainous areas there is snow. All national roads are passable”.

“We have no reports of any emergency problems from the municipalities of Kukës, Has and Tropoja”, said Baji.

There is electricity supply in Kukës region except for the municipal units of Margegaj, Lekbibaj and Berisha village, the municipal unit of Bytyç and the municipality of Tropoja.

According to him, the supply of drinking water is carried out according to the schedules set Kukës Water Supply and Sewerage Directorate.

Prefect Baji appealed to drivers to be careful especially during the night and early morning hours due to frost on the roads.

During the morning, there has been snowfall even in Puka.

The Military Meteorological Service reported that today our country is under unstable weather conditions. The weather forecast shows rain, while in the mountainous areas there will be light snowfall. /k.s/j.p/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media a view of the work underway to clear the roads of snow and salt them.

“There is snowfall in the north of the country, but without causing problems with traffic. Snowplows are actively engaged in snow removal and de-icing operations on local roadways while also distributing salt in Boga-Theth, Hani i Hotit-Vermosh Customs”, Rama emphasized.

Rama stated that, “Drivers are advised to take extra care and be equipped with winter tires and chains when traveling to mountainous areas covered with snow”.

According to the Military Meteorological Service, our country is today affected by unstable weather conditions, where in the high mountainous reliefs of the northeast-east there is light snowfall. /k.s/a.f/p.s./

The most affected areas included the Tropoje-Bajram Curri-Valbone, Bajram Curri-Fierze, Sopot-Kam, Dushaj-Lekbibaj, Kukes-Ura e Zapotit-Shishtavec, Kukes-Krume, Puke-Fushe Arrez-Fushe Dukagjin, Skurraj-Peshkopi and Elbasan-Qafe Thane roads, though all routes have now been reopened, the authority said.

Water remains present on several other key segments, including Lac-Ura e Drojes, Qafe Gjashtë-Shen Vasil, Krane-Syri i Kalter and Tepelene-Shtepez.

On the Maliq-Lozhan road, at kilometre 13 near Moglica, a rockfall and heavy debris temporarily blocked the route, but crews intervened immediately and normal traffic has been restored, ARRSH said.

All national roads are currently open to traffic, and authorities continue to monitor conditions.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media images of some of these investments, starting from Llogara tunnel, Arbri Road, Korça-Erseka road, Tirana ring-road, Thumana-Kashar highway, etc.

“New national roads, a bunch of Albanian infrastructure that has shortened travel distances,” the prime minister wrote in the caption to the views.

In mid-March of the current year, there were completed the works on construction of the 3.78-kilometer Murriz Tunnel. The opening of Murriz Tunnel also made accessible the entire Arbri Road, one of the most important national roads of Albania. With a length of about 74 km, Arbri Road is an important East-West connecting corridor.

In May 2025, Llogara tunnel was opened to traffic, an important work that shortens the distance to the southern coast and serves the tourist season.

In June 2024, the new Thumana-Kashar highway, part of the Adriatic-Ionian Corridor, was opened to traffic. With a length of 21 km and a traffic speed of 130 km/h, this category “A” highway has significantly facilitated the movement of vehicles.

Considered the largest infrastructure project in the capital, Tirana ring-road, with a length of 28.7 kilometers, which connects the capital with all national exit roads, was opened to traffic on December 30, 2024.

Meanwhile, Korça-Erseka national road, with a length of 45 kilometers, cuts the travel distance between the two cities by 35 kilometers. /m.m/r.e//a.f/p.s./

The regional Director of Korça Inspectorate Edi Bitri said in a statement to the media that, “From the monitoring so far on the ground, there have been identified around 370 businesses that have illegally occupied public spaces, endangering road and national safety”.

According to him, this mainly concerns residential fences, fuel tables, as well as various businesses that deal with services or dismantled vehicles, which have occupied parts of the roads.

“All businesses have been warned to take measures for the voluntary dismantling of structures that have occupied the spaces. There has been noticed a growing awareness by citizens and businesses to respect the law. According to government directives, they have been given a deadline until July 31 to carry out voluntary dismantling,” said Bitri.

He added that businesses have been given a deadline according to government directives to vacate these occupied spaces.

Since the beginning of August, inspection teams have resumed monitoring to verify whether the dismantling process has started.

“In cases where there has been no voluntarily action, the Inspectorate will proceed with penalties, including fines and forced demolition of illegal buildings or structures,” said Bitri.

Director of Korça Inspectorate informed that no administrative measures have been imposed so far, as the teams are still on the ground monitoring the situation. /k.s/r.e/p.s./

After this deadline, there are foreseen penalties for all the businesses that have refused to implement this decision for the voluntary removal of any kind of building located less than 20 m away from the national road.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku emphasized that road safety is a priority.

“The businesses should vacate the areas near the national roads which pose a risk to road safety”, she appealed.

According to her, this is a fundamental reform in terms of legality in the territory of the Republic of Albania.

“It is spread everywhere, starting from the tents located within the residential areas of cities or from the parking lots that have been built in the area that belongs to all the residents of a building and going all the way to the parts of the national roads extending from north to south”, stated deputy prime minister, adding that this reform will be concluded, clearing up every centimeter of public space.

She added that the Albanian government is more committed than ever to the reform.

“All our troops are on the ground. We are looking for the cooperation of citizens; we see many indications from their messages which in most cases turn out to be accurate and fair. Therefore, we urge the citizens to continue and denounce any case of violation of public spaces or even road safety”, underlined Deputy Prime Minister Balluku. /p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media photos from the intervention being carried out to dismantle a building constructed by the side of a national road.

“The effort to clear up the national roadsides from the various unauthorized businesses has also begun,” said Rama, while warning that businesses on the side of road segments that they have a deadline until July 31 to remove any type of material that is located less than 20 m from the road.

“This is also the legal safety distance, excluding buildings built with permission, but not the materials in their front yards, whose fences will also have to be pulled back to the maximum possible, according to the project that will be submitted to them later by the Albanian Road Authority,” added the prime minister.

Rama wrote that, “Keeping rubbish like these in the photo or others, from construction materials to inert materials and old cars and so on, on the roadside beyond the announced deadline will be accompanied by severe punishment measures according to the legal provisions in force”.

“Albania is now knocking on the door of the European Union and this transitional phase of exercising economic activity to the detriment of the community and the environment as a whole, as well as traffic safety on national roads in particular, should be considered closed. Looking for the greatest national understanding, for Albania 2030 in the EU”, said the prime minister.

The clearing up of public spaces is seen as a necessary step for improving the service, functionality of every business and enterprise in accordance with national standards of hospitality and service not only in tourist areas, but in every corner of Albania.

Throughout the month of July, the local and central government will focus on clearing up of public spaces.

The clearing-up of public spaces in cities and beaches across the country aims to guarantee coexistence within standards for the entire community. /m.m/p.s./