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Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

Rafaela Prifti Alicka’s storytelling in Stone Slogans lays one episode after another with cynical awareness and mindful deliberation to reveal the anguish and despair that has taken hold of an existence controlled

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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania organizes the event “International Arabian Leopard Day”

Saudi Embassy Leads Efforts to Protect the Endangered Arabian Leopard The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania, in collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana and the Zoological Garden, took

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2025- Tirana the Mediterranean capital of culture and dialogue

On top of celebrations, the city will serve also as a agora of open debate Tirana, the capital of Albania, has started its year as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue

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

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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

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Dua Lipa to perform in Tirana for 110th independence anniversary

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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

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

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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

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EU concerns grow as Western Balkans migration route numbers double

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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

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In aging Europe, Albania remains fourth youngest

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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

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

Culture·Main·News

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

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Peace Corps volunteers return to Albania after global pandemic withdrawal

Culture·News

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

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AIIS conference explores past, present and future of U.S.-Albania relations

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TIRANA, Sept. 27, 2022 – The past, present and future of relations between Albania and the United States were the focus of a conference held in Tirana on Tuesday by the Albanian

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Obituary: Violin virtuoso, Grand Master Hetem Qerimaj, 88

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TIRANA, Sept. 13, 2022 – Grand Master Hetem Qerimaj, one of Albania’s most important and passionate orchestra players — a violin virtuoso — has passed away at 88, his son Fatos announced

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“The Flower of Vlora” Anna Cohen narrates in a book the history of her Jewish family in Albania.

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By Keida Kostreci Born and raised in a small Jewish community in Albania, Anna Kohen has a special relation with her hometown, Vloren. Her new book “The Flower of Vlora” as she

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Potential discovery of Bassania, Illyrian city lost 2,000 years ago, excites archeologists, historians

Culture·Features

TIRANA, June 23, 2022 – The ruins of the 2,000-year-old ancient Illyrian city of Bassania may have been found by Polish and Albanian archaeologists working in northwestern Albania. Archaeologists from the University

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Culture - Page 4

Beware of Stone Slogans – Ylljet Alicka’s Cautionary Tale

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Albania organizes the event “International Arabian Leopard Day”

2025- Tirana the Mediterranean capital of culture and dialogue

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

Dua Lipa to perform in Tirana for 110th independence anniversary

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

EU concerns grow as Western Balkans migration route numbers double

In aging Europe, Albania remains fourth youngest

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

Peace Corps volunteers return to Albania after global pandemic withdrawal

AIIS conference explores past, present and future of U.S.-Albania relations

Obituary: Violin virtuoso, Grand Master Hetem Qerimaj, 88

“The Flower of Vlora” Anna Cohen narrates in a book the history of her Jewish family in Albania.

Potential discovery of Bassania, Illyrian city lost 2,000 years ago, excites archeologists, historians

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