Museum diplomacy: National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça starts offering tours in Ukrainian 

Museum diplomacy: National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça starts offering tours in Ukrainian 

TIRANA, Feb. 25, 2023 – On the anniversary of Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, a museum in southeastern Albania has decided to show the Albanian people’s support for Ukraine in a unique way — offering tours in the Ukrainian language.  The

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Streaming wars heat up as SkyShowtime enters Albanian market

Streaming wars heat up as SkyShowtime enters Albanian market

TIRANA, Feb. 21, 2023 – Competition for the euros Albanians spend on streaming services just got bigger as SkyShowtime, a global American-European streaming conglomerate, launched in the Albanian market last week, featuring full Albanian language subtitles and the lowest promotional

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Albania and Greece reach deal on Vjosa River cross-border park 

Albania and Greece reach deal on Vjosa River cross-border park 

TIRANA, Feb. 6, 2023 – The Albanian and Greek ministers in charge of environmental issues have agreed to work together to create the first cross-border park on the path of the Vjosa River, which crosses from Greece into Albania to

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Albanian Xhubleta joins UNESCO’s global ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list

Albanian Xhubleta joins UNESCO’s global ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list

TIRANA, Nov. 30, 2022 – One of the oldest known Albanian forms of women’s dresses, Xhubleta, has been included in UNESCO’s “intangible cultural heritage” list. The list includes the skills and culture associated with items getting global renown and includes

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Dua Lipa to perform in Tirana for 110th independence anniversary 

Dua Lipa to perform in Tirana for 110th independence anniversary 

TIRANA, Nov. 16, 2022 – Dua Lipa, the Albanian-British singer of international fame, will perform a concert in Tirana on Nov. 28, as Albania celebrates 110 years as an independent state and the Albanian people everywhere celebrate Flag Day.  Lipa

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Albania looks to halt young doctors’ migration by suspending degree granting until three-year civil service completed

Albania looks to halt young doctors’ migration by suspending degree granting until three-year civil service completed

TIRANA, Oct. 27, 2022 – Justina Sinani, a fifth year general medicine student at Tirana’s public University of Medicine, expects to graduate next year, but says that she started her studies with the idea of ​​leaving Albania after graduation. She

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EU concerns grow as Western Balkans migration route numbers double

EU concerns grow as Western Balkans migration route numbers double

TIRANA, Oct. 17, 2022 – A major increase in irregular migration through and from the Western Balkans toward the European Union has renewed worries in EU states, which can lead to negative repercussions for countries like Albania and Serbia. Such

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In aging Europe, Albania remains fourth youngest 

In aging Europe, Albania remains fourth youngest 

TIRANA, Oct. 14, 2022 – Even as Albania rapidly ages due to continued emigration and low birth rates, it remains one of Europe’s youngest countries, the latest Eurostat data show.  European statisticians have calculated Albania’s median age to be at

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Experts raise concerns as census postponed for a third year to 2023

Experts raise concerns as census postponed for a third year to 2023

TIRANA, Oct. 9, 2022 – Experts in social and economic areas are raising concerns about the continued postponement of a national census and are seeking a firm implementation date from Albania’s Institute of Statistics, Instat.  Albanians learned back in August

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Peace Corps volunteers return to Albania after global pandemic withdrawal 

Peace Corps volunteers return to Albania after global pandemic withdrawal 

TIRANA, Oct. 3, 2022 – The first group of Peace Corps volunteers in two years has arrived in Albania following the decision to withdraw resident volunteers globally in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.  The American volunteers are to work as

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