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.

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The home of Albania's former paranoid dictator is welcoming young artists from around the world in the country's latest step ...

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In the heart of Albania’s capital city, a new kind of cultural hub is now open and accessible to the public. The Pyramid of Tirana, originally built as a museum dedicated to the communist dictator ...

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has his office next to the Pyramid of Tirana. One of the most characteristic symbols of the capital, its history reflects that of the country as a whole. Opened as ...

What did he have to say about the Exclusive Economic Zone with Greece? he Prime Minister of Albania has his office next to the Pyramid of Tirana. One of the city’s most characteristic landmarks, its ...

Another is a pyramid in downtown Tirana once dedicated to Hoxha. Now, it is set to be a hub for the country’s burgeoning tech sector. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at the opening ...

A new discovery in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza suggests the structure was not just a pharaoh's final resting place, but also a giant power plant. Scientists blasted the 4,600-year-old structure ...