Albanian Folk Ensemble to Bring Traditional Music and Dance to Four Italian Cities
The National Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances will travel to Italy for an artistic tour across four cities. The ensemble will present Albanian songs, dances, traditional costumes and cultural heritage to Albanian and Italian audiences. The tour will run from September 19 to 22. It will visit Brescia, Turin, …
Clear weather with passing clouds, temperatures up to 33 C
Albania will have mainly stable atmospheric conditions on Wednesday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Most of the country will have mainly clear skies. From midday to the afternoon, eastern and southern mountainous areas will see passing light to moderate cloud cover. The same areas may also see isolated and …
PM Rama to travel to US for UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to travel to the United States on September 20. According to media reports, Rama will attend the High-Level Week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The event will take place from September 21 to 28. The same reports say Rama …
Hundreds of Albanians gather outside Kosova Specialist Chambers in support of former KLA leaders
Hundreds of Albanians have gathered outside the Kosova Specialist Chambers in The Hague in support of former Kosova Liberation Army leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. The court is due to issue its first-instance verdict in their case on September 16. The gathering took place one …
Travel and Tour Word: Albania among Europe’s fastest-growing nature destinations
Travel and Tour Word describes Albania as one of Europe’s fastest-growing nature tourism destinations in 2026. The outlet says growing numbers of tourists are choosing the country’s mountain villages, national parks, rivers, protected areas and coastal landscapes instead of traditional urban holidays. The article highlights the combination of the Albanian …
Hoxha: Albania Ready to Join Europe Against Disinformation and Hybrid Threats
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said Albania is ready to join European efforts against disinformation and hybrid threats. Hoxha welcomed a resolution adopted today by the European Parliament on the European Democracy Shield. The resolution recognizes the Western Balkans as a key target of foreign information manipulation …
Croatian Ambassador: Thaçi Conviction Would Not Help Kosovo’s Image
Croatian Ambassador to Albania Zlatko Kramarić said today that Kosovo should accept the Special Court’s decision on Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi, regardless of how painful it may be. Speaking to the media, Kramarić said a conviction of Thaçi would not help Kosovo’s image. “We need …
Albania Opens Honorary Consulate in Naples
Albania inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Naples today. Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the ceremony at Villa Doria d’Angri. Honorary Consul Giuseppe Lettieri, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli and Albanian Ambassador to Italy Anila Bitri also attended. Campania Region President Roberto Fico, Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi and Naples Prefect …
National Tourism Agency Signs Cooperation Memorandum to Promote Cultural Heritage
The National Tourism Agency and “Tradita.al” have formalized a partnership to promote Albania’s cultural heritage, traditions, handicrafts, gastronomy and authentic products. National Tourism Agency Director General Jola Hysaj and “Tradita.al” founder Edlira Sulaj signed the Memorandum of Cooperation. The agreement marks a new step toward joint initiatives that promote Albanian …
Rama: Albania and Italy Share a Long History of Closeness and Alliance
Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that Albania and Italy share a long history of closeness and alliance. He also described Italy as Albania’s strongest representative of interests within the European Union. “When I said that Italy is Albania’s European alter ego, I meant something sacred: a very long history …