Samir Mane fled Albania’s communist regime in the early 1990s and resettled in Austria where he made his first fortune. Now back in Albania, he oversees a real estate and retail empire ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The roar of the crowd or the thrill of the game are hallmarks of international soccer. But when Albania and Serbia meet Saturday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, the energy ...

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Albania, where he will take part in the summit of the European Political Community (EPC). The President's spokesman, Serhiy Nikiforov, told ...

Standing on the beaches of Albania’s south, which attracts throngs of tourists during summer, it’s hard to imagine that boats from nearby Corfu once had to keep their distance for fear of being shot ...

Forty men of various nationalities arrive onboard an Italian navy ship in the northern port of Shengjin in Albania. Italian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel ITS LIBRA, carrying approximately 40 ...

Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Newly appointed Orthodox Archbishop Joan of Tirana ...

There are only about 60 Jews living in Albania. TIRANA, Albania — One block off Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square, Harel Kopelman is bringing traditional Albanian culture — in the form of dazzling ...

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: During WWII, Albania defied the Nazis, sheltering Jews and preserving its tradition of hospitality. Discover how this Muslim-majority nation became a haven for Jewish refugees.

Researchers have also conducted DNA studies and verified that the Albanian population is autochthonous and very ancient in these lands. Both studies are complementary and reinforce each other, ...

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta was arrested on Tuesday in the capital of Tirana on suspected money-laundering and corruption charges, as well as hiding personal income following a visit to ...

In February 2024, Italy finalized a deal with Albania to transfer up to 36,000 asylum seekers to detention centers in Albania each year. Soon, the Italian government will begin detaining asylum ...