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Tirana hosts first Saudi Arabia Cultural Week
Saudi Arabia is bringing a full celebration of its arts, heritage, and traditions to Albania for the first time, with Saudi Arabia Cultural Week taking place from 16-20 September at...
International Dance Festival by Angelin Preljocaj returns to Tirana with artists from across Europe
The International Dance Festival of Tirana, led by world-renowned Albanian-French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, will take place from October 9 to 25, bringing artists and dance companies from across Europe to the...
Legendary rock band Scorpions return to Tirana after 24 years
The legendary German rock band Scorpions electrified Skanderbeg Square in Tirana on September 14, delivering a historic performance that drew thousands of fans from across Albania and the region. Returning to Albania...
Albania edges closer to World Cup dream after narrow win over Latvia
Albania kept its World Cup hopes alive with a narrow but crucial 1–0 victory over Latvia on Tuesday night at “Air Albania” Stadium, thanks to a first-half penalty scored by...
Kissinger’s Leadership presented in Albanian: Rama and D’Alema highlight lessons for today’s politics
The book Leadership by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was presented in Albanian on September 9 at the Center for Openness and Dialogue at the Prime Minister’s Office in...
Tirana welcomes Montenegrin Cultural Week with concerts, exhibitions and performances
Tirana has reopened the International Cultural Weeks after a short summer break, launching the new season with Montenegrin Cultural Week, held from September 8-11. The opening event took place in...
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KO:SH Film Fest 2025 opens in Korça with 81 films from 40 countries
Published on September 10, 2025
Korça is hosting the KO:SH Short Film Festival 2025 from September 9-13, bringing together 81 short films from 40 countries in one of the region’s...
“The most forgotten place in Albania” wins top prize at KoKo Fest 2025
Published on September 9, 2025
The play “The most forgotten place in Albania” by the “Aleksandër Moisiu” Theater of Durrës was named the top winner of the 12th National Comedy...
Albania edge Gibraltar with Asani penalty in experimental lineup
Published on September 7, 2025
Albania secured a narrow 1-0 win against Gibraltar, with Jasir Asani’s 69th-minute penalty proving decisive in a friendly marked by injuries and heavy squad rotation....
Why is this important: The match offered coach Sylvinho a chance to test new players ahead of Albania’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Latvia on September 9. With several key absences, the game served both as a risk and an opportunity to build squad depth, though the lack of convincing play has fueled doubts.
Roman era monumental tomb discovered in Bulqiza
Published on September 7, 2025
Archaeologists in the village of Strikçan, Bulqiza, have unearthed a monumental Roman tomb, the first of its kind ever discovered in Albania. The site, known...
Why is this important: The construction techniques and epigraphic evidence point to a unique monument from the late Roman period. Measuring 9 by 6 meters, with a funerary chamber 2.40 meters high, the discovery offers new insights into the Roman presence in northern Albania.
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet unveils September program highlighted by Ermonela Jaho and Verdi’s La Traviata
Published on September 4, 2025
The Albanian National Theatre of Opera and Ballet has unveiled its cultural calendar for September, promising a rich and diverse program that spans opera, folk...