News
‘EU’s credibility at stake’: Warning as Cyprus prevents Belarus sanctions
Source: Euronews The EU's credibility is at stake after European foreign ministers failed to agree on sanctions against Belarus, the …
News From World
Coronavirus second wave: Which countries in Europe are experiencing a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases?
Source: Euronews Countries across Europe are seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases after successfully slowing outbreaks early in the …
‘EU’s credibility at stake’: Warning as Cyprus prevents Belarus sanctions
Source: Euronews The EU's credibility is at stake after European foreign ministers failed to agree on sanctions against Belarus, the bloc's …
Spain: Demonstrations in Madrid over new COVID-19 restrictions
Source: Euronews Hundreds of protesters gathered in several of Madrid's most deprived neighbourhoods on Sunday, many of them wearing masks, to …
Belarus: Tens of thousands join weekly protest against Lukashenko regime, over 100 arrested
Source: Euronews Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday despite police pressure in the now weekly protests …
POLITICS
Albania and Kosovo to hold a joint government meeting on Friday
Governments of Albania and Kosovo will hold a joint meeting on Friday, 25 September in the northern city of Shkodra, in Albania. The news was …
Former senior official launches accusations against democrat leader
Former senior democrat official and former parliamentary speaker, Jozefina Topalli has launched strong accusations today against the democrat …
Senior socialist official says candidate lists may be considered 100% open
The head of the Socialist Party parliamentary group, Taulant Balla said today following a meeting of this group, that on April 25, people will …
President urges political class to open candidate lists
President Ilir Meta has become part of the political debate concerning the opening of candidate lists in next year’s general election. In a …
SOCIETY
Albania continues to wrestle with rising numbers of coronavirus cases
Authorities in Albania have reported two deaths and 150 new coronavirus infections in the past day. Currently, 189 patients are being treated …
President sends out messages of hope on 6th anniversary of Pope’s visit
President Ilir Meta has posted a message today on the 6th anniversary of Pope Francis’ visit to Albania. “On the 6th anniversary of His …
INSTAT reports fewer road accidents this year
This year has marked a lower number of road accidents in Albania. According to the country’s office for statistics, INSTAT, during the first …
Coronavirus: Number of new infections in Albania continues to remain high
According to the Albanian Ministry of Health, the number of new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours in the country was 159, following a …
TOURISM
Gjirokastra becoming a top destination for foreign visitors
Gjirokastra has become like an Albanian international passport which is inevitable for foreign friends, visitors and partners. This was said …
Kosovo has reopened for tourism with no restrictions
Kosovo is now open for tourism and has removed all Covid-related travel restrictions and entry requirements for incoming …
Tourism brought 91 million euros worth of revenues in the first half of the year
Revenues from tourism in Albania were 91 million euros in the first half of the year. According to figures released by the Bank of Albania, …
Cultural tourism/Ancient city of Butrint attracted around 17 thousand visitors
The ancient city of Butrint, which is 20 km away from Saranda, continues to be one of the most visited cultural heritage sites in the …
ECONOMY
Albanians spent less in bars and restaurants during lockdown
Bars and restaurants in Albania were closed for nearly three months, from mid March to mid May due to the lockdown that the government introduced …
Migrant workers sent less money back home
The pandemic has had a crippling effect on the money that Albanian migrant workers send to their families back home. According to data released …
Albanian exports to Kosovo fell by 5 billion leks
In the year to August, Albania exported to Kosovo 5 billion leks worth of goods less than the same period a year ago. Referring to data …
Textile industry showing signs of rebound
Month of August was a positive one for the export of textiles and footwear. According to the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), during this …
CULTURE
Albania: Festivali i Këngës will determine the Eurovision 2021 representative
After the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, no statements from either Arilena Ara nor the Albanian national broadcaster, RTSH, …
Gjirokastra becoming a top destination for foreign visitors
Gjirokastra has become like an Albanian international passport which is inevitable for foreign friends, visitors and partners. This was said …
Cultural tourism/Ancient city of Butrint attracted around 17 thousand visitors
The ancient city of Butrint, which is 20 km away from Saranda, continues to be one of the most visited cultural heritage sites in the …
Sharp decline in number of visitors in archaeological sites
While 2019 was the best year of the decade we left behind in terms of the number of visitors in cultural heritage sites, the new decade starts …
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, …