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Korça hosts special edition of French Cultural Week, blending art, music, and culinary traditions
The city of Korça comes alive with a dedicated edition of French Cultural Week, taking place from June 14 to 24. Organized as part of the fourth season of Albania’s...
Jenny Berggren of “Ace of Base” delivers nostalgic concert in Tirana
Jenny Berggren, lead singer of the iconic Swedish pop group Ace of Base, electrified a large crowd in Skanderbeg Square with a vibrant concert on Tuesday night, marking her first-ever...
Tirana to promote intercultural dialogue during ALForum 2025
Tirana will host one of the most significant regional events of the year, ALForum 2025, taking place from June 18 to 20 and bringing together around 1,000 participants from 43...
Over 700 rare works on display in new Mediterranean history exhibition in Tirana
Over 700 rare historical works, including original books, manuscripts, maps, and engravings dating from the 14th to 19th centuries, will go on public display as part of a landmark exhibition...
Albania hosts Swedish Culture Week: a celebration of art, music, and community
Swedish Culture Week, held from June 13 to 19, is celebrating the connection between Sweden and Albania through a dynamic mix of art, music, and civic engagement. The program highlights...
UNUM Festival 2025 brings global beats to Shëngjin
The sixth edition of the UNUM Festival, one of the Balkans’ premier open-air electronic music events, is underway at Rana e Hedhun beach in Shëngjin, transforming the Albanian coastline into...
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Tirana hotels fully booked as Keinemusik concert attracts 20,000+ fans
Published on June 2, 2025
95% of accommodation in the capital was reserved this weekend as thousands of music fans arrived for a major electronic concert and parallel cultural events....
Why this is important: The surge signals Albania’s ambitions to become a serious cultural destination. With international fans filling Tirana’s hotels, this weekend showed the tourism power of global music acts—and Albania’s growing ability to host them.
Italian Cultural Week lights up Albania with music, art, and culture
Published on June 2, 2025
Albania is hosting Italian Cultural Week from June 1 to 8, bringing a nationwide celebration of Italy’s artistic heritage through a rich program of music,...
Modern art giants welcomed at COD in the heart of Tirana
Published on May 19, 2025
A major international art exhibition featuring works by some of the most celebrated names in visual art opens today, May 19, at the Center for...
Bridging borders through art: Tirana hosts North Macedonia Cultural Week
Published on April 24, 2025
The Albanian capital is embracing the vibrant spirit of its eastern neighbor with the launch of North Macedonia Cultural Week, taking place from April 23 to April...
Poland launches the 4th edition of International Cultural Weeks in Albania
Published on April 14, 2025
The fourth edition of the International Cultural Weeks launches in Albania on April 14, beginning with a program led by Poland. Following three previous editions,...