Although Albania has a government and culture that has largely abandoned religion, it was not the only reason why people have stayed away from their faith. Muslims who claimed to be religiously ...

Other countries' propagation of a stricter form of Islam in Albania is causing tensions with Christians and with other Muslims, a charity leader says. Peter Rettig, head of the South-East Europe ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. His hair is receding, his beard is splashed with grey, and he speaks English with the grammatical precision of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This is my first visit to Albania and it is a fascinating, beautiful country: Tirana much more impressive than I had been led to believe; the run-down Durres tower blocks and shanties more in keeping ...

Deputising for King Abdullah, HRH Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad, His Majesty’s chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy, on Monday ...

Albania (Albanian Shqipëria, “Country of the Eagle”), is a republic in southeastern Europe, and it is officially known as the Republic of Albania. Albania lies along the northwestern edge of the ...