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The tragedy of Leonard Farruku, the gifted young musician whose dream of a better life ended on the Bibby Stockholm

Friends and family of young Albanian who sought asylum in Britain still have questions about what led to his death

The Guardian - UK

Albanian tourism minister seeks high-end visitors for Europe’s bargain nation

Exclusive: ‘You will not have mass-market holidays on the beach at Albanian resorts,’ vows tourism minister

The Independent UK

Best city break destinations for 2024

Planning an urban getaway in the next year? Get inspired with The Independent travel team’s picks of the hottest destinations for a 2024 city break

The Independent UK

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Albania’s Constitutional Court blocks Parliament's ratification of deal with Italy on migrants

Albania’s Constitutional Court has blocked, at least temporarily, the ratification by lawmakers of a contentious deal that Tirana signed with Rome to process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea in Albania instead

The Independent UK

Pyramid of Tirana review – from tyrant’s monument to joyful symbol of modern Albania

A rundown brutalist symbol of Tirana’s communist legacy has been transformed by the architects of London’s disastrous Marble Arch Mound into a fun multispace venue that’s irreverent and liberating

The Guardian - UK

Former Albanian prime minister says he's charged with corruption and money laundering in land deal

Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha says prosecutors have charged him with corruption and money laundering in connection with a land deal involving a Tirana property

The Independent UK

EU - Balkan summit opens in Albania with 'greater convergence' on the agenda

Leaders from the Western Balkans and several European countries are meeting for an annual summit in the Albanian capital Tirana, with few concrete decisions expected amid heightened tensions across the region.

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Cleverly travels to Albania amid UK efforts to tackle illegal migration

The annual Berlin Process Summit in the Albanian capital of Tirana will bring together Western Balkan and European leaders.

The Independent UK

Ryanair announces seven new routes from London

Included on the new list from London are flights to Treviso, the Italian birthplace of prosecco and tiramisu, as well as Vigo in Spain and Tirana, the capital of Albania

Evening Standard

She was forced to live under Isis in Syria as a child and then stuck in a refugee camp. Finally, she is home

The story of 16-year-old Emina highlights Albania’s attempts to repatriate the wives and children of fighters. Eleanor Myers, winner of the fourth Rupert Cornwell Prize for Journalism, meets her and hears how her mother and sister decided to stay in Syria

The Independent UK

She was forced to live under Isis in Syria as a child and then stuck in a refugee camp. Finally she is home

The Independent UK

Albania: fears grow over environmental impact of new airport

A new airport and new routes may take pressure off creaking buses – but at what cost to a valuable wetland for flamingos and other birds?

The Guardian - UK

Budget airline announces new flights from Scotland to Albania

BUDGET airline Ryanair is launching new direct flights between Edinburgh and Albania's capital Tirana.

The National (Scotland)

Messi mural to cover student dormitory in Tirana, make Albanians happy

One side of a dormitory for medical students in downtown Tirana has been covered by a mural of Lionel Messi

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The Guardian - UK

‘The music moved me to tears’: falling in love with Albania

After visiting 17 countries for his latest book, our writer leaves his heart in Albania – ‘a country of knotty history, boundless hospitality and infinite surprises’

The Conversation

Albania's developing tourism industry could help stop its young people from leaving – and boost its economy

It has been more than 30 years since Albania opened its doors to tourists, but telling a friend that you’re off to Tirana or Dhërmi for a long weekend might still raise some eyebrows.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Thanks Türkiye for Assistance in Opening an Interests Section in Albania

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian announced that Tehran has agreed to open an interests section through Türkiye in Albania, six months after severing diplomatic relations with Tirana. During a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Amirabdollahian said the Foreign Ministry would open a section of Iranian interests in…

The Independent UK

Albanian opposition holds new rally to seek PM's resignation

Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have protested anew in the capital Tirana, calling for the prime minister’s resignation for alleged corruption and mishandling of the small Balkan nation’s economy

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Albanian opposition protests against corruption, poverty

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in front of the Albanian prime minister's office on Saturday accusing the government of Edi Rama of corruption and protesting against the high cost of living which is forcing people to leave the country.

Wales Online

How Rishi Sunak plans to tackle immigration - key points in new plan

For the first time Border Force officers will be stationed at Tirana airport under a new agreement with Albania

Reuters

Albanian opposition leader punched in face as he marches to protest

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a male bystander as he led a crowd of his party's supporters to central Tirana on Tuesday for anti-government protests taking place at the same time as an EU summit in the city.

The Independent UK

Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest

The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana

Reuters

EU seeks to reassure Western Balkans on accession amid fears of Russia influence

A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders yielded few concrete steps on the region's future in the wealthy EU but offered it hope for some progress next week, amid a better atmosphere in talks than previously.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Music Superstar Dua Lipa Granted Albanian Citizenship

Albania’s president on Sunday granted citizenship to British pop star of Albanian origin Dua Lipa for what he said was the artist’s role in spreading Albanians’ fame internationally through her music. President Bajram Begaj said Lipa was granted citizenship ahead of Albania’s 110th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire.…

Evening Standard

Dua Lipa granted citizenship in Albania for making nation famous through her music

The pop star will be ending her world tour in Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square

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