Now playing Next Culture news Pop singer Dua Lipa granted honorary Albanian citizenship The Levitating singer was born in London to Kosovar parents. The move comes at a time when the UK government has experienced significant criticism for demonising Albanian immigrants to the country. 28/11/2022
Now playing Next Albania At least six dead after heavy rain and flooding in western Balkans Two men were swept away in their car by floodwaters in northwestern Albania. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Albania UK 'targeting Albanians' to excuse policy failures, says PM Edi Rama Albania's prime minister accuses Britain of making a scapegoat of his country's nationals as the cause of the UK's crime and border problems. 02/11/2022
Now playing Next Albania Albania breaks diplomatic ties with Iran over major cyberattack Tirana has accused the Iranian regime of trying to destroy its government's digital infrastructure. 07/09/2022
Now playing Next Albania Four Czechs, two Russians, Ukrainian arrested for espionage in Albania The seven suspects were apprehended for photographing weapons depots in two separate incidents in Gramsh and Poliçan. 21/08/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Afghans dream of America one year after the Taliban takeover One year after the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and the haphazard western withdrawal, some Afghans are still waiting for their visas to the US in the unlikeliest of places. 12/08/2022
Now playing Next Albania Death of girl on Albanian beach sparks protests against government Jonada Avida, 7, died after an off-duty police officer struck her with a jet ski while she was playing at the beach with her father. 09/08/2022
Now playing Next Albania Cyberattack blocks government and public websites in Albania Officials say the hackers used similar methods to other recent cyberattacks in Europe. 18/07/2022
Now playing Next Albania Albanian man arrested for inciting terrorism on social media The suspect allegedly used fake online profiles to call for attacks on state institutions. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Watch: Airbase in Albania's former 'Stalin' town to be used by NATO The base bad been used to store rusting Soviet and Chinese jets since the collapse of the USSR. It will soon host state-of-the-art NATO fighter jets. 25/04/2022
Now playing Next Albania Albania's communist-era airbase gets NATO makeover The airbase is located 85 kilometres away from the capital Tirana in Kuçova, which used to be called Stalin City during Albania's communist era. 12/04/2022
Now playing Next Albania Albania could push for solo EU membership bid, says PM Edi Rama Joint accession talks involving Albania and North Macedonia have been vetoed by Bulgaria. 07/04/2022
Now playing Next Albania NATO to open Balkan airbase in member state Albania Renovatory work on the Kuçovë base began in January, as military spending in much of Europe has been rising. 20/03/2022
Now playing Next Albania Rising prices spark protests in Albania, government to control hike Already low, the purchasing power of Albanians is likely to be battered due to the destabilisation of markets by the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russian aggression. 12/03/2022
Now playing Next Albania Tirana renames Russian embassy street 'Free Ukraine' The decision was unanimously approved by municipal councillors in Tirana. 08/03/2022
Now playing Next Albania Constitutional court overturns impeachment of Albania's president The court said the evidence against Meta did not amount to “a grave violation of the constitution.” 17/02/2022
Now playing Next Albania Court set to rule on the impeachment of Albania's president Ilir Meta To impeach or not to impeach? Court set to decide president's fate. 01/02/2022
Now playing Next Albania Protesters clash with police outside Albania's opposition headquarters Hundreds of protesters stormed the headquarters of Albania's main opposition party amid an internal battle over the party's leadership. 08/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Clashes as protesters enter Albania opposition HQ in Tirana Albanian police intervened on Saturday to move away hundreds of protesters who broke into the Tirana headquarters of the country’s main opposition party in an internal squabble over the party's leadership. 08/01/2022
Now playing Next Albania Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia hold talks at Open Balkan Summit Leaders from Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia met in Tirana to discuss and agree on furthering their Open Balkan initiative to promote political and economic ties. 22/12/2021
Now playing Next See Evacuated Afghan artists paint mural to say 'Thank you, Albania!' Albania has sheltered some 2,400 Afghan evacuees in hotels or tourist resorts. Some 150 of them have already left for other countries. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Albania Albania's ex-top prosecutor arrested in Italy on corruption charges Adriatik Llalla was found guilty of hiding money involved in illegally owned properties. 13/12/2021
Now playing Next Albania Former Albania minister charged over deadly 2008 munitions explosion Fatmir Mediu has been charged with abuse of power over the blast at a munitions disposal factory in 2008 that killed 26 people. 28/10/2021
Now playing Next Albania Albania cracks down on migrant arrivals via new Balkan route to the EU Police data show Albania has seen a rise in arrests for illegal entry this year, as numbers of migrants trying to reach Albania have skyrocketed. 30/09/2021
Now playing Next Albania Albanian court reopens case against ex-minister over fatal blast Fatmir Mediu has denied any wrongdoing related to the 2008 deadly explosion at a munitions factory in Gerdec, which killed 26 people. 24/09/2021
Now playing Next Albania Women dominate top table in Albania’s new government Twelve of the 17 cabinet members are women, the most in Albania's history, according to PM Edi Rama. 17/09/2021
