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The Statue of Liberty National Monument, USA

American Cultural Week: celebrating music, fashion, and innovation

International Cultural Weeks has announced the schedule for American Cultural Week, set to begin tomorrow, October 19, and run until October 23. The event promises a rich program filled with...

5th Albanian Diaspora Women’s Summit focuses on EU integration

The 5th Albanian Diaspora Women’s Summit took place today in Tirana, hosted by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the German Embassy, and the Diaspora Agency. The summit focused...
Flamur Noka and Gazment Bardhi

Top opposition leaders under investigation after violent protest in Tirana

The Secretary General, the head of the parliamentary group, and the organizational secretary of the Democratic Party (DP), have been placed under investigation for organizing an illegal protest. This follows...
Democratic Party protest

Editorial note: Opposition’s October 7 protest, a study in self-destruction

Economic historian Carlo M. Cipolla famously defined stupidity as causing harm without gaining any benefit. The leaders of the Albanian Democratic Party (DP) would have done well to remember this...
Fuji mountain, Japan

Japanese Cultural Week: A dive into tradition, art, and cuisine in Tirana

The Japanese Cultural Week, part of the International Cultural Weeks, will take place from October 9 to 15, offering an extraordinary celebration of Japanese culture. This week-long event aims to...

Tirana braces for opposition protest and possible road blockades

Tirana is on edge today as both the Democratic Party and law enforcement finalize preparations for the opposition’s highly anticipated protest, set to begin at 18:00. While the Democrats are...

Heavy rains cause widespread flooding and disruptions across Albanian cities

Intense rainfall and strong winds impacted Albania on Friday, leading to flooding across several cities and complicating road traffic. Police have issued safety warnings, advising caution due to hazardous road...
Erion Veliaj inspecting the construction of Tirana’s North-Western Bus Terminal

Construction finally begins on Tirana’s major North-Western Bus Terminal

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj announced the start of construction for a new major bus terminal at Kamza Turn. The North-Western Bus Terminal, located at Tirana’s main entrance, will be five...
Tirana, Albania

Tirana joins UN Panel for Sustainable Urban Development

Tirana, represented by Mayor Erion Veliaj, participated in a high-profile UN panel on Sustainable Urban Development in New York, coordinated by the mayors of Paris and Rio de Janeiro. The...
Bektashi World Headquarters

What the Bektashis are really asking for

The only positive thing that came from the public disclosure of Edi Rama’s proposal for the sovereignty of the Bektashi Order, aimed at granting international representation to this religious sect...