Albania’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop ...

A small Balkan country is quickly becoming a popular destination for British travellers as mainstream options like Spain ...

During WWII, Albania defied the Nazis, sheltering Jews and preserving its tradition of hospitality. Discover how this ...

The city also has an active nightlife. Veronetta, the university quarter, is a hotspot for cheap Aperol Spritzes. There are also a few clubs in the area, such as Berfi’s (enter for £8.40) and Love ...

Having booked a spot on Explore’s 11-day Highlights of Albania small-group tour, I’m about to find out. Vibrant capital Tirana ... to a secret surveillance museum, provides the ultimate ...

As part of the European Union and Council of Europe programmatic framework “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey” (Horizontal Facility), the Council of Europe will implement the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Migrants board an Italian Coast Guard vessel as part of a transfer operation from the asylum processing ...

Also look for numerous historic sites, for castles in Shkoder, Berat, and many other locations, and for a panoramic view of Albania’s history at Tirana’s National History Museum. Albania has “two ...

TIRANA – In the heart of the capital, the villa of Albania’s former dictator welcomes young artists from around the world in the country’s latest step from its hermetic past to a rapidly ...

Many Albanians in Yugoslavia came to see Albania as a promised land ... just north of the capital Tirana, as a painter at the Handicraft Enterprise in 1966. Four years later, he was given ...

Albania offers white sand beaches, lively cities like Tirana, and a rich cultural heritage ... head to Cişmigiu Garden for boating and blooms, the Museum of Contemporary Art for eclectic ...