News
Albanians play a crucial role in Montenegro’s future, says president Meta
President of Albania, Ilir Meta received today in a meeting the mayor of Tuz, in Montenegro, Nik Gjeloshaj. Congratulating him on …
POLITICS
Govt blocks funds for former mayor of Shkodra
The ministry of finance and economy has blocked any payments made by the municipality of Shkodra with its own funds. According to the Treasury …
President praises excellent relations with Germany
The President of Republic, Ilir Meta had a meeting today with the newly appointed German ambassador to Tirana, Peter Zingraf. President Meta …
There’s no united Europe without Western Balkans, says Germany’s Merkel
During a speech delivered in Hungary to mark the 30th anniversary of the “Iron Curtain Picnic”, one of the key moments that saw the East …
Opposition accuses govt of causing 1.7 billion euros worth of financial damages
“1.7 billion euros is the financial damage that the government has caused to the country in the past six years while in office”. This was …
SOCIETY
Albania among the countries with the highest number of deaths in road accidents
Albania ranks among the countries with the highest death rate in road accidents in relation to its population. According to the data released by …
Albanians play a crucial role in Montenegro’s future, says president Meta
President of Albania, Ilir Meta received today in a meeting the mayor of Tuz, in Montenegro, Nik Gjeloshaj. Congratulating him on his election …
Shkodra municipal council constituted amid protests
Shkodra municipal council has been constituted today inside the premises of the university’s library. As it had already announced, the …
Fire in a bus with 30 passengers in it
A bus travelling from Elbasan to Tirana caught fire on Sunday evening. Tema learns that there were 30 passengers inside the bus. The passengers …
TOURISM
Welt: Albania is turning into a culinary tourism destination
Source: ATSH Bright white mansions with golden pillars and golden eagles on the roof, attractive facade houses, cafes populated on the …
Korca Beer Festival held in Albania
Thought to be the biggest public celebration in Albania, the Korca Beer Festival serves 14,000 pints of beer over four consecutive nights of …
Horror vacations for family of Spanish tourists as they get attacked by a restaurant owner in Southern Albania
A family of Spanish tourists has been attacked by a restaurant owner in Albania following their complaints about the food and the service. The …
More foreigners visiting Albania for health reasons
The number of foreign nationals entering Albania in the first half of the year has increased by 11.3%, compared to the same period of …
ECONOMY
Albania’s 7-mo trade gap widens 7.8%
Source: Seenews Albania's trade deficit increased by 7.8% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2019, reaching 197 billion leks ($1.8 …
Albania sells 4.45 bln leks (36.5 mln euro) of 2-yr T-notes – table
Source: Seenews Albania's finance ministry sold 4.45 billion leks ($40.5 million/36.5 million euro) worth of two-year fixed-rate Treasury …
Market for mutual funds expanded by 5%
The market for mutual funds expanded in the second quarter of the year. At the end of June, the total net assets for these funds amounted to 69.2 …
Loans in lek up by 2,4% in June
Individual loans are going up. Low interest rates for this type of loan and policies applied by banks in offering individuals loans in the same …
CULTURE
Albanian director Florenc Papas talks competition title ‘Open Door’
Source: Screen Daily Albanian filmmaker Florenc Papas is coming to Sarajevo with his feature debut Open Door, which world-premieres in the …
Film director Gjergj Xhuvani dies aged 56
The world of art in Albania mourns the death of film director, Gjergj Xhuvani who passed away at the age of 56. The renowned director died …
Albanian singer donates 150,000 euros for art project in Kosovo
Famous Albanian singer Dua Lipa has donated 150,000 euros to an art center for young people in the capital of her birthplace, Kosovo, just days …
Stone with prehistoric inscriptions found in Miredita
A stone with prehistoric inscriptions in it has been found in Miredita, in the north of the country during excavation works. The …
HISTORY
Lasting legacy of Albania’s Cold War paranoia
Lasting legacy of Albania's Cold War paranoia: The 175,000 bunkers which dot the country's landscape and have been transformed into homes, hostels …
Albanians unearth dark past searching for communism’s victims
Source: Channel News Asia After years of scouring documents, tapes and then the slopes of a mountain above Tirana, Jovan Plaku found the remains …
Egypt uncovers Old Kingdom cemetery
Source: AFP Egypt's antiquities ministry on Saturday unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden …
In war-torn Syria, an ancestor of Notre-Dame still stands
Source: AFP An arched entrance flanked by two towers, elaborate carvings and a broad-aisled nave: a 5th century limestone church in northwestern …