Albania Travel News

The tiny Balkans country -- where thousands of egg-shaped concrete gun emplacements and bunkers still disfigure the land, a reminder of the paranoia of the past -- is pushing hard for European Union membership, with some 90% of the population behind it.

At a deserted pub down in the depths of the Gjirokastre castle, Napoleon the bartender prepares a batch of Raki, Albanian-style, by browning some sugar over a campstove, then adding a bit of water and a couple of shots of the powerful brandy.

Tirana Tirana Although more than half Albanian nationals admit of having paid a bribe during last year, their believe that their standard of living has improved and identify more readily with current politicians, a new study reveals.

The world's eyes were turned to Berlin these days. This is the line, which many journalists used to open their articles on the 20 years anniversary of the wall coming down in Berlin.

Marcello, proprietor of the il Jardinetti sandwich shop, and amateur winemaker Michele Aprile share a taste of two-day old 'Novelli,' an Italian version of Beaujolais nouveau that dances on your tongue.

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Indian counterpart Pratibha Devisingh Patil meet in Nicosia.

Albanian President Bamir Topi on Friday met with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang, with both sides vowing to enhance traditional relations between the two countries.

How could you do it Mr. Tadic? 26 October 2009 Belgrade Insighta TMs food critic, Trencherman, offers his unique view on the Medvedev visit EBU: Kosovo's RTK is "Media Arm" of PM 26 October 2009 Lawrence Marzouk The European Broadcasting Union on Monday attacked Hashim Thaci, Kosovoa TMs prime minister, for turning public service broadcaster RTK, ...

Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina got another boost in their visa liberalisation processes after a committee of the European Parliament adopted an amendment Tuesday that adds the two countries to the so-called "white Schengen list". Officially, only Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro are included in the next liberalisation wave, expected to take ...

"By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun.

Tirana M. Interior Lulzim Basha visiting Aleat's production point Albanians have rushed to apply for new biometric passports, a key requirement for future visa-free travel to the European Union.

EP Rapporteur on visa liberalisation for the Western Balkans Tanja Fajon sparked debate at the European Parliament on Wednesday , by asking to include Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the process.

A smaller group of about 20 young Albanians staged a protest late Tuesday in front of the Macedonian Embassy in Tirana, voicing their discontent from the published encyclopedia of the Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts , MIA reports.

TIRANA, Albania -- The US Embassy in Tirana issued a statement Wednesday supporting the OSCE's final report on the June 28th general elections.

The adventure began on the flight there, before I had even set foot in Albania. "You are going to visit Albania?" came the voice from beside me.

Old political tiger, former Republika Srpska Assembly Speaker and president of the Serb Democratic Party, SDS, Dragan Kalinic, may be returning to Bosnia's politics after he was pardoned by Bosnia's High Representative Valentin Inzko.

A 4,9-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Adriatic Friday. A 4,9-magnitude earthquake has been registered in the Adriatic Sea Friday night.

Albania's prime minister Sali Berisha, left, and his Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Tirana, June 19 2008.

Croatia's Jurassic Park opens. Also in culture news: U2's Bono could lose his Bosnian passport and Spanish Cinema Week kicked off in Albania.

Albania is blessed with fascinating inland spots but its highlight is the astonishingly pretty Ionian coastline.