Albania’s Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan
Albania’s Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990.
Albania's secret Jewish history, how its population saved Jews during the Holocaust
During WWII, Albania defied the Nazis, sheltering Jews and preserving its tradition of hospitality. Discover how this ...
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How to retire in Albania - the 'Maldives of Europe': The ultimate guide to where to live, how to get a visa and healthcare
Albania is a secular country with no official religion, but in the 2023 census ... The country has 'the highest number of cafes per capita in the world', explains Sara at Magic Towns, who adds ...
EU’s enlargement commissioner urges Albania to focus on reforms in membership talks update
European Union enlargement commissioner Marta Kos has hailed Albania’s progress in the membership negotiations and as a ...
The Share of Religious Americans Will Continue to Decline
My generation, millennials, has been blamed for ruining so much: cloth napkins, traditional marriage, American cheese. But in ...
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Sufi leader plans for Vatican-like state in Albania
In Albania's capital, Baba Mondi envisions a Vatican-like state for his Bektashi faith on a tiny scrap of land that would serve as a model for love and tolerance. Last year, Albanian Prime ...
Portland leads the nation in this religious statistic, Pew study finds
Pew Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study surveyed more than 35,000 Americans on religious affiliation and ...