European leaders come to Tirana, here are the roads and areas that will be blocked

2025-05-15 07:35:12Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
European leaders come to Tirana, here are the roads and areas that will be
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Today and tomorrow, Tirana will be the center of Europe. This is what Prime Minister Edi Rama declared in yesterday's victory speech at Skanderbeg Square.

Today, the leaders of the European Council and all EU leaders are arriving in the Albanian capital, while on May 16, the leaders of the entire continent, with the exception of Russia, will arrive.

The police have published a plan of measures taken to ensure the smooth running of the meetings.

Police announcement:

I. SUMMIT AREA BLOCKAGE

From 06:00 - 18:00 on 16.05.2025, the entire perimeter of the square where the activity will take place will be inaccessible to pedestrians and vehicles, a perimeter that includes the following streets:
From the intersection with "Jean d'Ark" Boulevard to the intersection with "Myslym Shyri" Street, the segment of "Myslym Shyri" Street from the intersection with "Ibrahim Rrugova" Street to the intersection with "Dëshmorët e Kombi" Boulevard, "Ibrahim Rrugova" Street from the intersection with "Myslym Shyri" Street to the intersection with Kavajë Street, "Ded Gjo Luli" Street, "Urani Pano" Street, continuing along Barrikadave Street to the intersection with "George W. Bush" Street and "Zogu i I" Boulevard to the "former Circus" tunnel.

Starting from this limiting perimeter of the area:
o “Zogu i Parë” Boulevard in the direction of “Skënderbej” Square, will be diverted to the Ministry of Justice;
o Durrës Street will be diverted to the Ministry of Education and Sports;
o Kavajë Street will be diverted to the “Tymi” traffic light;
o “Myslym Shyri” Street will be diverted to the “Sami Frashëri” street junction;
o Dibrës Street to “Selvia” and “Hoxha Tahsim” street will be diverted to the “Tefta Tashko” street intersection.

II. ROAD BLOCKAGES

Complete road blockages:

For security purposes in the passage of delegations coming from the "Mother Teresa" airport (and other border crossing points PKK Hani i Hotit and PKK Morinë) towards Tirana:

a. On 14.05.2025, from 22:00 – 23:00, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement on the road axis “Mother Teresa Airport” Rinas – Entrance to the new “Thumanë- Kashar” highway, “Tirana-Durrës” Highway - Kashar Overpass - Intersection at the former “Shqiponja” Square - New Astir Ring Road - Intersection at “Pallati me shigjeta” - Old Sauk roundabout - Elbasani Road - “Plaza” Hotel (direction of arrival from the airport to the city of Tirana).
b. On 15.05.2025, from 08:00 – 24:00, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement in the time interval of the movement of delegations on the road axis: “Mother Teresa Airport” Rinas – Entrance to the new highway “Thumanë-Kashar” – Highway “Durrës-Tirana” – Overpass of Kashar – Intersection at the former “Shqiponja” Square – New Ring Road, Astir side – Intersection at “Palace with Arrows” – Roundabout of the old Sauk – Elbasan Street – Hotel “Plaza” – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Urani Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (place of activity).”
c. On 16.05.2025, from 06:30 – 11:30, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement on the road axis: “Mother Teresa Airport Rinas-entrance of the new “Thumanë – Kashar” highway, “Durrës-Tiranë-Durrës” highway – Kashar overpass – Intersection at the former “Shqiponja” square – New Ring Road (Astir side) – Intersection at “Palace with Arrows” – Old Sauk roundabout) – Elbasan Street – “Plaza” Hotel – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Urani Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (venue of the activity).”
d. On 16.05.2025 from 13:00-18:00, there will be a complete blockage of vehicle movement on the road axis: “Shishë “Skënderbej” – Rruga George W. Bush” – Rruga e Elbasani – Roundabout of the old Sauk – New Ring Road, Astir side – “Tirana-Durrës” Highway – New “Thumanë-Kashar” Highway – “Mother Teresa” Rinas Airport.”

Clarification: The crossings will be blocked on both sides, at the moment of the delegations' passage.

Given these blockages at these times, citizens and drivers are asked to follow the instructions of the Police and use the alternative routes that will be suggested:

a. The following axes will be accessible to Rinas:
o Secondary roads of the "Tirana-Qafë Kashar - Rinas" highway;
o Northern Ring Road, branch of “Paskuqan – Institut – Kamëz – Domje – Laknas – Rinas:;
b. For the Astir area, the connecting roads will be accessible:
o Underpass of “Pallati me shigjeta”;
o Overpass of “Teodor Keko” Street – Overpass of “Shqiponja” Square – connecting branches on secondary roads.
c. For the “Student” city area, “Qamil Guranjaku” Street, the block of German villas will have access with exits on alternative roads with “Bajram Curri” Boulevard, in the direction of Bryl.
d. For the entrance and exit to the “Shefqet Ndroqi” Hospital, in the Sanatorium district, there will be occasional diversions according to the delegation schedules and may have access to “Pasho Hysa” Street, in the direction of “Ali Demi” Street.

III. PARKING BLOCKAGES

o On certain streets in the capital, parking and standing of vehicles will be prohibited for a temporary period. This measure will be valid throughout the day of the summit.
o Vehicles that violate this order will be towed away and appropriate administrative measures will be taken against the drivers.

On 15.05.2025 – 16.05.2025, public/private parking lots will be inaccessible:
o In Rinas, 2 parking lots in the VIP area and 2 private parking lots in front of the VIP area.
o In Tirana, underground parking lots at “Skenderbej” Square, Hotel “Plaza”, Hotel “Tirana”, Building “Torre Drini”, Shopping Center “Toptani”, Tower “Green Tower”.
Given the restrictions, we advise avoiding movement by personal vehicles towards “Mother Teresa” Airport.

I. PARTIAL RESTRICTIONS

There will be traffic restrictions in the areas surrounding the summit venues. On 15.05.2025-16.05.2025, there will be temporary restrictions on vehicle movement on the following road axes:

1. Hotel “MAK Albania” – “Air Albania” Stadium – “Dervish Hima” Street – Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Uran Pano” Street – activity;
2. Hotel “Marriot” – “Dervish Hima” Street – Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Uran Pano” Street – activity;
3. Hotel “Rogner” – “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard – “Gjergj Filipi” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street “Uran Pano” Street – activity;
4. Hotel “Plaza” – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Urani Pano” Street – activity, Hotel Tirana International in activity;
5. Hotel “Xheko Imperial” – “Ibrahim Rugova” Street, “Lek Dukagjini” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, Elbasan Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Urani Pano” Street – activity;
6. Hotel “Radison” – “Hamdi Garunja” Street – “Ullishtes” Street – Dry Lake Street – Big Ring – Sauk – Elbasan Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Urani Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (activity location);
7. Hotel “Hilton” – Boulevard “Gjergj Fishta” – Kavaja Street – Unaza e Madhe – Sauk – Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Urani Pano” Street – activity;
8. Hotel “Ark Boutique” – “Ibrahim Rugova” Street – “Abdyl Frashëri” Street – “Gjergj Filipi” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibra Street – “Urani Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (activity location);
9. Hotel “Diplomat 1” – “Sulejman Delvina” Street – “Abdyl Frashëri” Street – “Gjergj Filipi” Street – “Dervish Hima” Street, Elbasani Street – “George W. Bush” Street – “28 Nëntori” Street – Dibrës Street – “Uran Pano” Street – “Skënderbej” Square (activity location);
10. Hotel “Holiday In”, Rinas – Kashar Pass Overpass – Tirana-Durres Highway – Kashar Overpass – intersection at the former “Shqiponja” Square – New Ring Road, Astir side – intersection at “Palace with Arrows” – Old Sauk roundabout – Elbasani Street – Hotel “Plaza” (direction of arrival from the airport to the city of Tirana);
(The above restrictions will be in place on 15.05.2025, according to the movement schedules and on 16.05.2025, from 08:00 to 11:00).
11. On 15.05.2025, from 19:00 to 24:00, there will be partial restrictions on the axis: “Elbasan Road – Sauk District – Highway – “TEG” Roundabout – State Reserves.”

V. STOPPING, RESTING AND STAYING

o On 15.05.205 and 16.05.2025, during the hours of 06:00-20:00, parking and resting of vehicles is prohibited from the "Ekonomiku" district - Elbasani Street - "George W. Bush" Street and the entire perimeter that has been diverted.


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