It's Saturday evening in Tirana, the capital of Albania, and 14-year-old Martin B. is sitting on the sidewalk in front of the building that houses the prime minister's office. Martin is one of ...

Just a stone's throw from Tirana is Mount Dajti, a promise of an escape into Albania's wilderness. With its breathtaking panoramas, cultural stops and contemplative hikes, this national park is a ...

The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania elected Metropolitan Ioannis of Korçë as the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania on March 16, 2025, following the passing of Archbishop ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of ...

Albania's opposition has protested the left-wing government's decision to shut down TikTok, considering the move a censure of freedom of speech ahead of May 11 parliamentary elections.

Despite widespread stress, smoke inhalation and other disruptions caused by the January wildfires, a majority of County residents are happy with their lives here and ...

The Western Balkans countries — Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia — are at different stages in their applications for EU membership. They have been frustrated by the slow ...

NATO’s secretary general, in his first trip to the once-volatile Western Balkans, has underscored the alliance’s “steadfast ...

Edi Rama is putting Albania on par with Afghanistan and Iran," opposition leader Sali Berisha said during a press conference ...

Environmental groups on Tuesday criticized Albania’s silence and lack of progress in analyzing 102 containers suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste. Albanian prosecutors have put the ...

In Albania's capital, Baba Mondi envisions a Vatican ... but with a big heart," the Bektashi leader told AFP in Tirana, draped in a white tunic and wearing a green jacket and cap, his face framed ...