Tirana marathon, several roads blocked

This Sunday the Tirana Marathon takes place, which will host more than 4,000 participants not only from Albania, but also from foreign countries. In order to organize and run the largest sports activity that takes place in the country, the Municipality of Tirana, in cooperation with the State Police, has drawn up a plan of […]

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