Albanian icon heritage discussed at the Louvre Museum
A conference on cultural and scientific cooperation between Albania and France took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The event focused on Albania’s artistic heritage and the study of its medieval and post-medieval icons. The exhibition “Icons of Albania, Treasures of the National Museum of Medieval Art of Korça,” …
National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Opens Artistic Season with Tour in Italy
The National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is ready to begin its new artistic season with a calendar of activities that will open with a tour of several Italian cities. Artistic Director Sokol Marsi said the ensemble has just returned from Kosovo, where it took part in a nationwide festival …
Albania adds 17 military personnel and helicopter to KFOR mission in Kosova
Albania will add 17 military personnel and one helicopter to its existing contribution to the international KFOR mission in Kosova. The government decision, published in the Official Gazette, sets the new deployment until December 31, 2029. The personnel and helicopter will operate from Camp Bondsteel in Ferizaj. The contingent will …
Thousands protest in Prishtina against sentences for former Kosova Liberation Army leaders
Thousands of people gathered in central Prishtina on Friday to protest the prison sentences handed to four former Kosova Liberation Army leaders by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. The court found Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi guilty of four war crimes on September 16. …
PM Rama calls for talks on magistrates’ salaries and long-term solution
Prime Minister Edi Rama called for institutional dialogue over the law on magistrates’ salaries. He urged judicial representatives to join a joint working meeting and seek a long-term solution. Rama said the meeting should include the heads of the two justice system councils and leaders of judicial institutions. He said …
Friday to bring stable weather, temperatures up to 34°C
Friday is expected to bring mostly stable atmospheric conditions across Albania, with clear skies and partly cloudy weather over mountainous areas. According to the Military Meteorological Service, clouds will be more present in the north and partly in central Albania. Light rain is expected in northern mountain areas and locally …
Kosova Liberation Army war veterans call protest in Prishtina after Hague ruling
The Organization of Kosova Liberation Army War Veterans has called a public protest in Prishtina today following the Hague ruling against four former KLA leaders. The protest will begin at noon in Prishtina’s Skanderbeg Square, and the organization says it will remain peaceful. Gazmend Syla of the organization announced the …
Assembly of Albania approves magistrates’ law and government changes
The Assembly of Albania held a marathon session on Thursday and approved several bills and decisions after extensive debate. The agenda included a law on the status of judges and prosecutors. The law also addresses magistrates’ salaries. MPs also approved government changes, changes to standing committees, and international agreements. The …
French edition of FullTravel.it highlights seven-day journey from Berat to Ksamil
The French edition of Italian travel publication FullTravel.it highlights Albania as a Mediterranean destination where visitors can combine historic cities, culture, gastronomy and Ionian beaches in a seven-day journey. In an article by Raffaele Giuseppe Lopardo, the publication presents Albania as a country whose appeal extends beyond its coastline. According …
Albania and Slovenia focus on mountain tourism and wood processing
Albania and Slovenia aim to expand economic cooperation and create new investment partnerships. Mountain tourism and wood processing are among the sectors in focus. The business forum “Slovenia–Albania: An Economic Bridge” took place in Celje as part of MOS Fair 2026. Laura Saro, executive director of the Albanian Investment Development …