Golden Autumn in the Tirana Highlands, from Shënmëri to Mount Meçeku
Autumn has begun to paint Tirana’s mountains in golden colors. After a long and scorching summer, golden grass now covers the slopes, while red shrubs add warmer tones. At the same time, green trees still dominate parts of the landscape, creating striking combinations of green, yellow, brown and red. A …
Rozafa Castle: One of Albania’s Most Visited Historical Heritage Treasures
Rozafa Castle in Shkodër continues to attract growing numbers of local and international visitors. Prime Minister Edi Rama described the fortress as one of the country’s most visited historical heritage treasures and shared images on social media showing the site filled with tourists. Rozafa Castle stands on a rocky hill …
Roland Sejko’s ‘Film di Stato’ Represents Albania in Oscar 2027 Race
Roland Sejko’s documentary “Film di Stato” (“State Film”) has been selected as Albania’s entry for the 2027 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The film draws on an extensive collection of archival material. Through historical footage and images, it tells the story of Albania during the communist …
Rama: Albania Targets 20 Million Visitors, Focuses on Investment and High-Value Tourism
Prime Minister Edi Rama discussed Albania’s economic growth and tourism targets during a meeting with members of the Albanian community in Staten Island, New York. Rama said Albania has undergone significant economic transformation over the past decades. He also linked this progress to the contribution of the Albanian diaspora. “The …
Three Young Entrepreneurs Leave Emigration Behind and Invest in Albania, from Tourism to Medicinal Plants
Three young Albanians have returned from abroad and chosen to build their professional futures in their home country. Their stories, ranging from tourism to medicinal and aromatic plants, featured in the “Flasim” podcast with Prime Minister Edi Rama. The three entrepreneurs all share a similar journey. They left Albania, gained …
Mystery ‘Let’s Get Lost’ Flight Brings Travellers and Creators from Warsaw to Albania
Wizz Air brought a group of travellers, content creators and media representatives from Warsaw to Albania with its mystery “Let’s Get Lost” flight. The participants discovered their destination only after they landed at Tirana International Airport. Tirana International Airport “Nënë Tereza” announced the initiative on social media. The airport said …
Albanian Parliament to Host Inter-Parliamentary Conference on EU Enlargement and Accession
The Albanian Parliament will host the Inter-Parliamentary Conference “A Strategic Agenda for EU Enlargement and Albania’s Accession” tomorrow, Sept. 28, in Tirana. The conference will bring together representatives of Albanian institutions, the European Parliament and parliaments from other European countries. Participants will discuss the EU enlargement process and Albania’s path …
UEFA Nations League: Albania Secure First Win with 2-0 Victory over Belarus
Albania secured their first UEFA Nations League win with a 2-0 victory over Belarus in Group I. A crowd of 18,150 watched the national team claim the win in Italian coach Maran’s first official match in charge. Belarus started strongly and controlled possession early in the game. The visitors held …
Adrenaline, Sport and Celebration at Tiranathlon on Farka Lake
Farka Lake, 9.6 kilometers from central Tirana, turned into a sports arena on Sunday as the sixth edition of “Tiranathlon” brought together cycling, running and swimming. The international triathlon attracted sports fans and participants of different ages. They competed across the three disciplines in one of Tirana’s natural settings. This …
Rama speaks from Rinas: Measure against former SHISH chief was extreme, a key institution was exposed (Full statement)
Prime Minister Edi Rama, in a video message from Mother Teresa International Airport shortly after returning from the United States, described the measure imposed on the former head of Albania’s State Intelligence Service (SHISH) as extreme. “I have just returned from New York, where, as you know, I represented Albania …
*]: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:4c373d13-a52f-4222-9521-ffa1122dc669-40″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:4c373d13-a52f-4222-9521-ffa1122dc669-40″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-turn=”assistant”> div:has([data-free-thinking-preview-answer=true])+:is(.text-message,.relative:has(>.text-message))]:-mt-2 grow”> Albania’s Minister of the Interior, Ervin Demo, met Italian Ambassador Marco Alberti on Tuesday to discuss strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries in the field of security. In a post on social media, Demo said the cooperation …
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania is attracting investors who can expand luxury tourism and generate higher revenues for the country. He spoke at the Euronews Tourism Summit 2026 in Brussels, where he discussed the future of tourism, investment and Albania’s growing potential. Rama argued that tourism built mainly on …
Albania’s General Directorate of Archives is expanding its international partnerships through new contacts with archival institutions abroad. Director General Auron Rrokaj hosted the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Albania, Rana Abu Sibae, to discuss potential cooperation between Albania’s General Directorate of Archives and the Palestinian Archives Institute. The …
The ballet companies of Albania and Kosovo will perform together on the same stage for the first time, marking a significant cultural milestone for both countries. The production “Neighbours / From Motherland”, created by choreographers Brigel Gjoka and Rauf “RubberLegz” Yasit, will open the fifth edition of the International Dance …
An exhibition showcasing the traditional architecture of communities around Lake Shkodra opened on Albania’s National Cultural Heritage Day, highlighting the shared history, craftsmanship and architectural identity of regions connected by the lake. The exhibition, titled “Traditional Architecture Along the Lake Shkodra Basin,” is the result of a collaboration between the …
The Ancient Amphitheatre of Durrës has entered a new phase of conservation and archaeological research as authorities step up efforts to preserve one of Albania’s most important cultural heritage sites. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja announced the start of the Conservation and Archaeological Excavation Plan, an initiative …
“Coffee at Noon,” a comedy by Croatian playwright Miro Gavran, took the stage at the Kujtim Spahivogli National Experimental Theatre in Tirana as part of Croatian Cultural Week. The play, performed by Mladena Gavran and Vedran Komerički, tells the story of a mother and her son and follows their relationship …
Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke at the Euronews Summit 2026 about major tourism investments, projects in Sazan and Zvërnec, and the debate over economic development and nature protection. Rama said Albania is working to attract one of Europe’s largest tourism investments in recent years. He added that a project linking …
Rama at Tourism Summit: The World Is Our Next Target, We Have Outpaced Our Neighbours for Five Years
Prime Minister Edi Rama took part on Tuesday in the Euronews 2026 Tourism Summit in Brussels. During his remarks, Rama said that the number of tourists visiting Albania continues to increase every year. He also said that Tirana International Airport has surpassed other airports in the region, including Belgrade Airport. …
Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at the Euronews 2026 Tourism Summit, also addressed investments in Zvërnec and on Sazan Island. He said these projects are taking shape because Albania is open to such investments and has the conditions needed to work with major investors. “We need to create the conditions …