Lezhë

European and Albanian journalists' associations condemned the attack on an Albanian journalist assaulted on Wednesday in his home town of Lezha after he published a news item about a court ruling.

Torrential rains swept Albania on Tuesday, killing three people and causing power cuts in the western part of the country.

A father and daughter were swept away by floodwater in the town of Lezha while driving their car, while a 21-year old drowned in the village of Gallata after being swept away while driving his motorcycle.