Europe Albania The Albanian Parliament unanimously approved a declaration calling on Greece to abolish an old law declaring a state of war between the two countries, which dates back to the Second World War
Europe Albania Albanian authorities are set to receive strong criticism at the upcoming meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in India later this month after concerns over the management of several Albanian heritage sites
Europe Albania Figures released on Friday on Albania's 2023 census show that the total population has decreased by about 409.000 people, roughly 14%, since the 2011 census, when there were about 2,8 million people living in the country
Europe Albania Renowned tennis player Rafael Nadal and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the opening of a Rafa Nadal Sport Centre complex in Durres
Europe Albania Two tenders for the construction of water and sewerage networks have been opened by the Albanian authorities with an estimated total budget of approximately €10,7 million
Europe Albania The National Library of Albania, within the framework of the national year of the 80th anniversary of the country's Liberation, is displaying collections evoking the period of the War of National Liberation
Europe Albania The Albanian Catholic Church criticised a priest who took part in an unofficial private union ceremony for a same-sex couple in Tirana; according to the Church this type of marriage should be "categorically forbidden"
Europe Albania Albania's football federation, FSHF, has joined forces with Serbia to bid to host the Euro 2027 under-21 football championships; FSHF described it as an 'ambitious project' that will 'put Albania at the centre of footballing attention across the continent
Europe Albania Experts say that legislation is needed to tackle toxic social media content that too often turns into offline violence in Albania, amid fears that the authorities will once again exploit the issue for political gain
Europe Albania The country is committed to strengthening water management to achieve EU standards, a prerequisite and a vital component of EU standards
Europe Albania At an exhibition held at the former communist labor camp and prison in Spac, visitors can hear the stories of some of the political prisoners detained
Europe Albania Social security system shows signs of improvement despite challenges in a comprehensive report published by the Social Insurance Institute of Albania framing the positive impact of wage increases on the pension scheme in 2023
Europe Albania Tirana Airport served 577.753 passengers in February, up from 341.247 a year ago; in terms of destinations, London UK led with 53.358 passengers, closely followed by Italian airports Milano Orio, Rome and Pisa