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Eurovision 2023 Semi-Final 2: Who are the final 10 acts to qualify?

Belgium and Albania are through while Iceland misses out as 10 out of 16 countries qualify for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Destinations

Budget beach breaks: Skip tourist hotspots for Europe’s hidden gems

From Albania to Ireland, these are Europe’s best under the radar beach destinations.

Earth News

Here’s why Albania is our Green country of the month

It’s not the biggest or most powerful nation, but has led by example in preserving a precious natural asset in March 2023.

Earth News

Flamingos and pelicans threatened by new Albanian airport

Albania’s new airport could destroy avian habitats and risk aircraft collisions with big birds, protestors warn.

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Euronews Witness

Is emigration bleeding the economic life out of Albania?

As Albania's youth travels abroad in search of a better life, their departure risks draining the economic lifeblood out of the country.

Culture news

Euroviews. What's the secret of success for Europe's royal families?

From Spain to Sweden, Kings and Queens remain as the head of state, is this a paradox for liberal democracies?

World News

The UK vows to clear backlog of asylum-seekers and to return Albanians

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Tuesday to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications as he announced new measures aimed at curbing the number of migrants reaching the U.K. by crossing the English Channel on small boats.

Europe News

EU accession to be at centre of summit with Western Balkans

Tuesday's gathering in Tirana will be the first time such a summit is taking place in a Western Balkan country.

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.

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.

Destinations

These are the easiest countries in Europe to learn the language

Learning local languages or dialects can help you to integrate quicker. Here’s where it is easiest (and hardest) to pick up the local tongue.

Destinations

Beat the crowds: 7 lesser-known destinations to visit in 2023

Looking for somewhere a little different for your 2023 holiday? Here are our picks.

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.

World News

Kosovo pushes ahead with car licensing rule resisted by Serbs

Dozens of U.S. NATO peacekeepers patrolled northern Kosovo on Thursday to preserve calm after Pristina announced that around 50,000 ethnic Serbs in the region would have to switch their car licence plates to local ones within two months.

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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.

Belgium

EU candidates must 'convince' members they are prepared, says Várhelyi

Albanian and Macedonian PMs Rama and Kovačevski were welcomed to Brussels this week by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as both countries began accession negotiations. Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi provides Euronews with his perspective.

Europe News

Europe's week: EU accession talks begin & Brussels defends sanctions

Here are the top stories from Brussels this week.

Europe News

'Historic moment': EU negotiations open for Albania, North Macedonia

For North Macedonia, the opening of negotiations is 17 years in the making.