Ismail Kadare, Greatest Albanian Writer, Dies at 88

The author of dozens of books translated into dozens of languages was feted abroad, in France especially – but some at home were less forgiving of his role during the communist era.

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Alis performs tonight at Eurovision Song Contest 2026, Edi Rama urges Albanians to vote

Alis will represent Albania tonight at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Nân”. The song delivers an emotional message about motherhood. Albanians living abroad can support Alis by voting with code 13 during the live semifinal televote. Meanwhile, Albanians living in non-participating countries can vote online through esc.vote. …

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Parliament approves EU integration resolution with support from majority and opposition

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Bajram Begaj: Albania encourages Kuwaiti investment in strategic sectors

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