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

Just a stone's throw from Tirana is Mount Dajti, a promise of an escape into Albania's wilderness. With its breathtaking ...

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

The European parliament approved the establishment of new offices in Moldova and Albania on Monday, 10 March, in an attempt ...

Amidst heightened geopolitical tensions and a renewed push for EU enlargement, the European Parliament’s new office in Tirana ...

Appeals court dismisses plea to release the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, who is in detention as charges of corruption and money laundering are investigated. Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj during his ...

Amnesty International stated Wednesday that Lebanon’s recent Shura Council ruling in actor Ziad Itani’s case signifies a pivotal moment in the battle against torture and impunity. Amnesty said the ...

Since January 2011, a Council of Europe Office in Tirana is set up as a new institutional form of co-operation. As representative of the Secretary General in Albania, the Office works to promote the ...

An alternative to the bright blue depths of the Maldives is Malta’s famous Blue Lagoon in Comino, where rugged cliffs peppered with gorse surround what is arguably the country’s best swimming spot. In ...

However, often journalists, including in Albania, continue to face threats, such as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) — legal actions designed to intimidate, silence, or ...