News
Facebook and Twitter restrict Trump accounts over ‘harmful’ virus claim
Source: BBC News Facebook and Twitter have penalised Donald Trump and his campaign for posts in which the president claimed children …
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Facebook and Twitter restrict Trump accounts over ‘harmful’ virus claim
Source: BBC News Facebook and Twitter have penalised Donald Trump and his campaign for posts in which the president claimed children were …
Beirut blast: Port officials under house arrest as anger grows at Lebanon’s elite
Source: Euronews The Lebanese government has ordered the house arrest of several Beirut port officials, as investigators probing Tuesday's …
EU: Retail trade volume back to February 2020 levels
In June 2020, a month marked by some relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures in many Member States, the EU’s volume of retail trade …
Beirut blast: Huge emergency operation to cope with Lebanon’s ‘national disaster’
Source: Euronews Rescue operations continued through the night and into Wednesday morning in Beirut after two huge explosions devastated the …
POLITICS
Democrat leader blames govt for high number of small businesses shutting down
The leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha has accused the country’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama about the closure of many businesses due to …
Democrats claim division of the country into 4 regions is against public interest
Democrats say that “the law which was adopted on the same day as the one-sided constitutional amendments weakens local government and strengthens …
Democrats accuse govt over its handling of coronavirus crisis
Democrat senior official, Tritan Shehu has accused the government of mishandling the coronavirus crisis in the country. According to the …
Freedom of media: Shocking facts of censorship and pressure on media critical to the government
President of Albania, Ilir Meta has reacted today to the freedom of media in the country. In a statement, the head of the state refers to …
SOCIETY
President urges govt to take urgent measures amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases
The record number of daily coronavirus infections that Albania recorded on Tuesday, namely 139 new cases, has prompted the country’s president, …
Coronavirus: Albania sees new record number of daily infections
Albania has seen a new record number of daily coronavirus infections. According to the country’s health authorities, the number of tests …
Albanian state leaders react after tragic blast in Beirut
President of Republic, Ilir Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama have reacted after the tragic blast taken place on Tuesday evening in Beirut, …
Coronavirus: Minister reveals plan for autumn and winter
Minister of Health, Ogerta Manastirliu declared today that the fight against coronavirus in autumn and winter will be led in different …
TOURISM
Llogara tunnel/Govt allocates funds for feasibility study
The Llogara tunnel will be built with government’s funds. In its revised budget for 2020, the government has also allocated an extra fund of …
Ethnographic Museum of Krüje
Source: Atlasobscura Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history. LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS …
Famous travel website reveals Albania’s top five attractions
Source: Nomadlo A small country located on the Balkan Peninsula in South and Southeast of Europe. The country has a lot of castles and …
Egypt in talks with Albania over tourism traffic resumption
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani discussed with the Albanian tourism minister precautionary measures taken in both countries to …
ECONOMY
Democrat leader blames govt for high number of small businesses shutting down
The leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha has accused the country’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama about the closure of many businesses due to …
Bank of Albania projections show bleak economic outlook
The head of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko has warned about an increase of unemployment as a result of the coronavirus. In a news conference …
Minister confident on economic rebound next year
Economy will return to growth in 2021. According to finance minister, Anila Denaj, consumption, investments and reconstruction are expected to …
Interest rates on loans continue to drop
In order to boost economic growth following the effects of the coronavirus lockdown, Bank of Albaina continues to preserve low interest rates. …
CULTURE
Classical sounds invade the island of Maligrad
A special concert with baroque and renaissance music has been hosted in the island of Maligrad in Korca, at St. Mary’s church built 720 years …
Albanian-American legendary TV host Regis Philbin dies at 88
Source: ABC News Legendary television star Regis Philbin has died at the age of 88, the Philbin family confirmed to PEOPLE magazine. The former …
Greece races to declutter coastline ahead of 2,500th anniversary of key naval battles
Source: Euronews Greece is commemorating one of the greatest naval battles in ancient history this year at Salamis, the claw-shaped island …
Ethnographic Museum of Krüje
Source: Atlasobscura Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history. LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS …
HISTORY
US Ambassador Yuri Kim pays visit to Authority for Information on Documents of the Former State Security
The US Ambassador to Albania, Mrs. Yuri Kim, visited today the Authority for Information on Documents of the Former State Security (AIDFSS). The …
Roman Bath discovered in Belsh
Another attraction will be added to Belsh, where one of the earliest Illyrian settlements is found. An archeological discovery in the administrative …
By tearing down our statues, Albanians stopped learning from the past
By Lea Ypi* Almost 30 years ago, I sat with my parents in front of the television and watched one of the last mass actions that marked the end of …
Holding onto Hoxha: Guarding the last statue of communist Albania
Sabire Plaku is suspicious of every stranger who sets foot in her remote village of Labinot in central Albania. If she sees a visitor, …