Albania was once a socialist backwater with just 1,265 cars in the whole country. And though living standards have improved ...

TIRANA (Reuters) - European leaders descend on Albania on Friday for a meeting sure to be dominated by the war in Ukraine, but small Balkan countries hope talk of EU enlargement will also feature at ...

About 11.7 million tourists visited Albania in 2024, according to the government's official Institute of Statistics. Most visitors come from nearby countries like Kosovo and Italy, while only 306,000 ...

The tiny Mediterranean enclave of Albania had for decades been one of the most politically isolated countries on Earth. Sandwiched between Kosovo and Montenegro on the north and Greece to its south, ...

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister on Tuesday said his government had turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum seekers but made an exception ...

Nyne Capital (NCAP), a renowned real estate investment firm with a global footprint, recently announced plans to raise capital into a wide range of real estate projects in Albania, tapping into the ...

TIRANA, Albania — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began a tour of the Western Balkan countries on Wednesday, assuring them that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its ...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway. By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome Italy’s ...

In recent years, Albania has demonstrated a strong commitment to welcoming refugees from different backgrounds and facilitating their entry and stay in the country, including those fleeing the war in ...

Albania will implement a one-year nationwide ban on TikTok, announced Prime Minister Edi Rama after meeting with parents' groups and teachers. The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer ...