Albanian

Climate change threatens Albania's tourism boom

Tourism is booming in the Baltic country of Albania, but the country's coast is being threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change. In the protected area of Velipoja, close to the border with..

Low turnout in parliamentary elections in economically stagnant Kosovo

And ethnic tensions between Kosovar Albanians and Serbs remain tense from the 1998-1999 war between Serbian forces and ethnic Albanian separatists.

New museum sheds light on children of Kosovo war

A new museum opens in Kosovar capital Pristina, full of belongings and mementos from childhoods spent during the country's conflict. Kosovo saw a bloody civil war from 1998-1999 between ethnic Albanian..

Albania to ban TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting youth violence and bullying

There has been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives and other objects to school to use in quarrels or cases of bullying promoted by content they see on the..

'Taste of love': Albanian farmers face exploding demand for donkey milk

"Donkey milk has the taste of love," says Fatiko Basha, a farmer facing skyrocketing demand for donkey milk, used to make one of the most expensive cheeses in the world. The milk has long been praised..

Protests rock Albanian capital, calling for PM’s resignation

Opposition lawmakers and supporters brought Albania’s capital, Tirana, to a standstill on Tuesday, blocking major roads and demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government.

Albanian opposition lawmakers block capital's streets accusing government of corruption

Albanian opposition lawmakers and protesters demand the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker cabinet until the 2025 parliamentary elections.

Playing Counter Strike 1.6 on ALBANIAN servers #1

Playing Counter Strike 1.6 on ALBANIAN servers #1

Brussels, my love? Migrant return hubs - solution or scandal?

In this edition, we shed light on Italy's Albanian model for processing asylum seekers, and hear how the victory plan of Ukraine's President Zelenskyy went down in Brussels.

Albanian ex-president Ilir Meta arrested for alleged corruption

Ilir Meta says he has full faith in his complete innocence following his arrest by the Special Prosecutor's for Corruption (SPAK).

Italy rushes to pass law to save Albanian asylum centre scheme

The move comes as a court in Rome cast doubt on the legality and feasibility of the deal, which was agreed between Albania and Italy to limit migrant arrivals.

Albanian activists protest the arrival of migrants on Italian ship

A group of activists gathered at the entrance of Shengjin port, one of Italy's two migrant centres in Albania, holding a banner that read, "The European dream ends here."

Albanian opposition supporters clash with police at protest demanding PM Rama's resignation

Later this month, Tirana will start discussions with Brussels on how the country aligns with EU stances on the rule of law, the functioning of democratic institutions and the fight against corruption.