Four Days of Film and Art: Gjirokastra and Dropull Bring Regional Cinema Together
The sixth edition of the Dropull International Short Film Festival has opened. For the first time, the festival is being held simultaneously in Gjirokastra and Dropull, bringing 30 competing films from Albania, Kosovo, and Greece to the big screen. *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:abd5f9c3-e6f6-4ffd-a368-acf87625c22f-4″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:abd5f9c3-e6f6-4ffd-a368-acf87625c22f-4″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-10″ data-turn=”assistant”> Over the …
President Begaj Honors Victims of Totalitarianism in Lushnje: Historical Memory Is a Responsibility to Future Generations
This Monday, President Bajram Begaj honored the victims of internment under Albania’s communist regime in Lushnje, where he called for the preservation of historical memory as both a lesson and a responsibility to future generations. On the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes, …
Albanian Prosecutors Join International Network as Prosecutors’ Association Becomes IAP Member
The Albanian Prosecutors’ Association has announced its admission as a full member of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP). In its statement, the Association described the membership as an important milestone for the representation of Albanian prosecutors on the international stage. According to the Association, the IAP, founded on June …
FAO Report Data Released: How Many Albanians Face Food Insecurity?
Around 1 in 3 Albanians faces moderate or severe food insecurity, according to FAO estimates for the 2023–2025 period. Although the indicator improved by 1.2 percentage points within a year, Albania continues to have a significantly higher rate compared with Europe and other Western Balkan countries. In Albania, food insecurity …
Over 494,000 visitors explore protected areas in Vlora
Albania’s Vlora region continues to attract visitors with its rich natural landscapes, biodiversity and protected areas. From January to July, more than 494,000 people visited protected areas across the region. According to the Vlora Protected Areas Administration, 166,809 visitors were Albanian, while 327,239 were international tourists. Butrint National Park recorded …
Albanian animated film “The Fight for Life” to undergo restoration
The Albanian animated film “The Fight for Life”, produced in 1981, will undergo restoration through the “Adopt a Film for Restoration” initiative. Doctors Rubin and Ilir Topi have joined the initiative led by the Central State Film Archive. They chose to restore the film in memory of their father, doctor …
Kosova grants citizenship to former U.S. congressman Joe DioGuardi and his wife
TIRANA, August 24 – Acting President of Kosova Albulena Haxhiu presented citizenship decrees to former U.S. Congressman Joe DioGuardi and his wife, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, at a special ceremony. DioGuardi, the first Albanian-American voting member of the U.S. Congress, has been one of the strongest voices in Washington in support …
Albania’s top-flight league opens with Egnatia win over Tirana
TIRANA, August 24 – The first round of Albania’s top-flight football league has ended, with all five matches played over three days. The opening round began on Friday with Vllaznia and Skënderbeu drawing 2-2. On Saturday, Partizani and Teuta played out a 0-0 draw, while Laçi and AF Elbasani finished …
Up to 400,000 euros available for tourism and cultural projects, Investment Development Agency says
TIRANA, August 24 – The Albanian Investment Development Agency has announced its 7th call for proposals for small projects under Specific Objective 4.6 of the Greece–Albania Interreg IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme. The call offers new funding opportunities for projects focused on development and cross-border cooperation. The total fund amounts to …
Albanian internationals score and assist across European leagues
TIRANA, August 24 – Albanian internationals enjoyed another positive week in overseas leagues, with Jasir Asani, Cristian Shpendi and Etnik Brruti scoring, while Ernest Muçi and Stavro Pilo provided assists. In Turkey, Muçi returned to the starting lineup after recovering from injury. The Albania forward assisted Mohamed Salah for Trabzonspor’s …