Walk by the home of Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha in central Tirana and you may not even know it. There is no sign to mark its historical significance. The two-story residence, ...

Riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters throwing Molotov cocktails and flares during a demonstration ...

When he was mayor of Tirana, Albania, Edi Rama mandated that houses be painted in bright colors to enliven the dark grey dingy city and create civic spirit in a demoralized place. Crime declined, even ...

The key to booking an unforgettable vacationAs travel advisors, we don't just book rooms, we curate experiences. While accommodations are important, it's often the... Travel advisors in action during ...

It may now be Albania’s liveliest neighborhood, but a little over two decades ago it wasn’t even on the map. A tight-knit grid of nightspots and restaurants in the middle of capital city Tirana, the ...

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote moderation, tolerance and peaceful ...

An enormous pyramid was long a reminder of a brutal regime and decades of disappointments. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.” By Andrew Higgins TIRANA ...

There is nowhere to sit at the roomy Radio in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It’s a Thursday night, a New Orleans–style band is cranking out swing tunes, and the tables, surrounded by a vintage stash ...

On Oct. 6, Albanian Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja was shot inside the Tirana courtroom where he oversaw a property dispute case, according to the International Commission of Jurists. Kalaja died ...

The Special Prosecution Against Corruption (SPAK) in Albania ordered the arrest of the capital’s mayor Erion Veliaj on Monday by the forces of the Investigation Bureau for passive corruption and money ...

Travelers seeking affordable European beach and mountain getaways have started flocking to Albania, an overlooked nation on the Balkan Peninsula. The country has the perfect blend of nature, culture, ...

Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum-seekers but made an exception for Italy Tuesday 15 October ...