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National Theatre marks 80 years: Minister Gonxhja highlights its cultural legacy
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Theatre of Albania, Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja paid tribute to the institution, calling it one of...

Celebrating Ibrahim Kodra: Albania’s most celebrated international painter, born April 22, 1918
Ibrahim Kodra, Albania’s most internationally recognized painter, was born on April 22, 1918, in the small coastal village of Ishëm. His life and career took him far beyond Albania’s borders,...

Albania mourns Pope Francis, recalls his historic 2014 visit and message of religious unity
The death of Pope Francis has been met with deep sorrow in Albania, a country that held special significance for the late pontiff. Albania was the first European country he...

New cultural and recreational center opens in the birthplace of Father Gjergj Fishta in Lezhë
A new cultural and recreational center has been inaugurated in Fishtë, Lezhë, dedicated to the memory and vibrant creative spirit of Father Gjergj Fishta, the renowned Albanian poet and priest....

Restoration of Voskopojë’s historic churches underway to boost cultural tourism
Specialists from the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK) are conducting field expeditions to oversee and advise on restoration interventions at the churches of St. Mary, St. Michael, and the...

Architectural ensemble in Peshkopi declared cultural and historical heritage
The Albanian government has officially declared the “Urban Architectural Ensemble” of a district in the city of Peshkopi as a cultural and historical heritage site. This decision includes the establishment...