World news about “Albania” published by euronews.
Women dance against violence – nocomment In the streets of Tirana, Albania, plenty of women danced on Valentine’s Day. Romantic, but not only: a lot of women all over the world decided to join the… 15/02/2013
Kosovo-born singer represents Albania at Eurovision In the sunny Albanian city of Tirana, Kosovo-born singer Rona Nishliu gets ready for the Eurovision Song Contest – where she will represent Albania in the… 11/05/2012
Four countries urged to act against choosing babies’ gender Parents actively selecting their baby’s sex in some countries has raised serious concern in the human rights defence body the Council of Europe. Prenatal… 05/10/2011
International Human Rights Film Festival in Albania International Human Rights Film Festival Albania at the Academy of Film and Multimedia Marubi. By AFMM 05/10/2011
WTM – an insider’s view – Nikoll Lesi Interview with Nikoll Lesi, Deputy Minister, Albanian Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports. Every year euronews heads to the World Travel Market… 11/11/2010
Exiled Albanian king’s remains are repatriatedThe remains of King Ahmet Zogu of Albania have been returned from France where he died in 1961, and re-buried in his homeland. The ceremony comes as Albania… 18/11/2012
March against violence in FYR MacedoniaThousands of activists, celebrities and intellectuals have marched in the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia calling for an end to the worst inter-ethnic… 18/03/2012
Kosovo tense on independence anniversaryEthnic Albanian families joined a convoy of floats travelling through the city of Mitrovica on Friday to mark the fourth anniversary of independence from… 18/02/2012
Serbs divided over Kosovo referendumJust days before the 4th anniversary of the Kosovo Albanians’ declaration of independence minority Serbs are voting in a referendum on whether to recognise… 14/02/2012
Albanian parties argue over mayoral pollAlbania’s opposition leader, Edi Rama has accused the ruling party of voting irregularities in mayoral elections. It was just the first salvo between the… 09/05/2011
EU eyes on key Albanian pollAlbanians have been voting in local elections described as a referendum on the national government’s record – and a key test for possible future … 08/05/2011
Tension before Albanian vote after campaign violenceAlbanians vote in local elections on Sunday amidst high tension after a campaign marred by violence. National elections at the start of the year also… 07/05/2011
Albania braces for more unrestThe funerals of all three victims of Friday’s anti-government protests in Albania have now taken place. Three civilians died of gunshot wounds, prompting… 24/01/2011
Shocking footage of Albania unrestFootage apparently showing security forces firing on anti-government demonstrators in the Albanian capital, Tirana, has been shown on Albanian… 22/01/2011
Albania reflects on anti-Berisha riotsResidents have been clearing up in the Albanian capital after a day of anti-government riots left three protesters dead. The Socialist opposition has… 22/01/2011
Three killed in Albanian anti-government clashesAt least three people have died in the Albanian capital Tirana during clashes between police and supporters of the opposition Socialist Party. Dozens were… 21/01/2011
Two killed in Albanian anti-government protestsTwo people have died in Albania during clashes between police and supporters of the opposition Socialist Party. A crowd of up to 20,000 met outside the… 21/01/2011
WTM – an insider’s view – Nikoll LesiInterview with Nikoll Lesi, Deputy Minister, Albanian Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports. Every year euronews heads to the World Travel Market… 11/11/2010
Exhibition in AlbaniaAlbania has never seen an exhibition like it. 71 works by the likes of Picasso, Warhol, Chagall, Mondrian and Van Dyck are on display at the National… 28/04/2010
Albania hit by worst floods in almost half a centuryThe floodgates opened in spectactular fashion in Albania. Authorities were forced to discharge water from three hydro electric power stations after danger… 10/01/2010
Albanians rally for EU membershipAlbania is stepping up its campaign to join the European Union. The drive behind the effort was evident at a massive rally in Tirana yesterday. EU and… 09/12/2009
Interview with Ismail Kadare, Albanian writerAlbanian writer Ismail Kadare recently added the Prince of Asturias prize to a long list of awards for his work. The jury describes his novels like an “open… 20/10/2009
Narrow victory expected for Albanian DemocratsWith about a fifth of the votes counted after parliamentary elections in Albania, the ruling Democrats look set for a narrow victory. The International… 29/06/2009
Albania’s ruling party poised for election winAlbania’s ruling Democrats look set for victory after a weekend parliamentary election. Exit polls give the party 69 seats; that is enough to win, but short… 29/06/2009
Democrats lead in AlbaniaThe ruling Democrats seem poised for victory in Albania, after an election both the government and the opposition said was fair. American pollsters say Prime… 29/06/2009
Count begins in key Albanian electionVoting has closed in Albania in a parliamentary election seen as key to the country’s immediate chances of joining the European Union. Current centre-right… 28/06/2009
Berisha and Rama neck and neck in AlbaniaElectioneering is over in Albania ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections with both parties promising a better future for the three point one million… 27/06/2009
Albania prepares for EU testOnce Europe’s most-reclusive state, Albania holds elections tomorrow seen as a crucial test of its ambition to join the EU family of nations. Long-time… 27/06/2009
Albania’s major roadworksAlbania is the latest candidate to become a member of the European Union. One of the continent’s poorest countries is moving ahead with major infrastructure… 25/06/2009
Albania EU’s latest applicantAlbania has formally applied to join the European Union. Prime Minister Sali Berisha took the step in a meeting with outgoing Czech Prime Minister Mirek… 28/04/2009
New Nato members call for further Balkan expansionNato has officially welcomed its two new members, Croatia and Albania. At a ceremony in the Belgian capital Brussels, both nations agreed that the Alliance… 07/04/2009
Albania and Croatia welcomed into NATOAlbania and Croatia become the 27th and 28th members of NATO at the alliance’s 60th anniversary summit. Both countries were welcomed into the fold by … 04/04/2009
Serbian and Albanian filmmakers on “Honeymoon”“Honeymoon” is the first Serbian-Albanian film co-production. The movie is set in contemporary Albania and Serbia and follows the fortunes of two young… 03/03/2009
Italy and Albania sign power dealItaly and Albania have signed a series of agreements worth an estimated two billion euros, boosting power supplies to both and marking a revival of… 03/12/2008
