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Albania is a country in southeastern Europe. Its capital is Tirana. It has land borders with Montenegro, Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia and Greece.

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Meet Albania's first female pilot

Armela Murati is the first female to become a pilot in Albania, where she flies for the armed forces.
SocietySeptember 11, 202303:16 min
Albanien | Tirana Food Guide

The taste of Albania: on a 24-hour food tour of Tirana

Our reporter gives some tips for what visitors to this Balkan republic definitely ought to try.
OffbeatSeptember 6, 202305:38 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Giant marionette dogs, busker Allie Sherlock, and a culinary tour of Albania's capital Tirana
CultureSeptember 1, 202326:06 min
Closeup of a strawberry

Tirana: Urban gardening for a greener city

The need for green areas in Tirana is on the rise. Tulla Urban Farming teaches people how to garden in small spaces.
SocietyAugust 16, 202302:20 min
Fokus Albanien Erosion

Albania’s seashores are in danger

About one-third of Albania's approximately 430-kilometer-long coastline is affected by erosion.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 2, 202304:55 min
Fokus Russland Deserteure

Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

Why young Russians are hiding abroad from Putin's war in Ukraine.
ConflictsJuly 27, 202326:05 min
An Afghan migrant family in Shengjin, Albania

Afghan refugees in Albania on a never-ending journey

Many Afghans who worked for Western organizations were evacuated and told they could immigrate to the US or Canada.
MigrationJuly 26, 202303:18 min
Albania is struggling to find qualified workers

Albania: Investors hampered by lack of qualified workers

Albania has become attractive for foreign investors. But companies are struggling to find qualified workers.
BusinessJuly 24, 202304:18 min
A hotel under construction in Albania

More tourists in Albania, less environmental protection?

Tourism is booming in Albania. But in the struggle to cater to tourists, nature reserves are making way for resorts.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 6, 202303:58 min
Foreign ministers from left, Kosovo's Donika Gervalla-Schwarz, North Macedonia's Bujar Osmani, Albania's Olta Xhacka, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Bosnia's Elmedin Konakovic, Serbia's Ivica Dacic and Montenegro's Djordje Radulovic pose for a group photo on the sidelines of a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 22, 2023.

EU foreign ministers hold talks on Ukraine, Balkans

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is expected to join the Brussels meeting via video link.
PoliticsMay 22, 2023
A black and white surveiilance camera picture of an endangered Monk seal in a cave at the Karaburun-Sazan National Marine park in Albania.

Saving rare seals in Albania

Efforts are being made to track rare Mediterranean monk seals in Albania in order to save the species.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 17, 202303:21 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: Empowering women in the solar industry and saving endangered seals in Albania.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 11, 202326:06 min
A mountain landscape in Albania

Albania eyes tourist boom

Albania seeks to scrub stereotypes of poverty, criminality and blood feuds to persuade tourists to visit.
TravelMarch 15, 2023
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (l) kisses the hand of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (r) as she smiles and speaks into his ear at the EU-Western Balkans Summit, in Tirana, Albania

EU-Western Balkans summit: Accession 'is a two-way street'

The bloc wants a speedier process, too, but expects to see reform and commitment from would-be joiners.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2022
Sali Berisha speaks at a rally after being attacked

Albanian opposition leader attacked during protests

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a man during an anti-government protest march.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2022
Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri celebrated goals against Serbia in 2018 with Albanian "eagle" gestures

World Cup 2022: Controversy as Serbia meet Switzerland again

Serbia face Switzerland on Friday for a place in the final 16, in a fixture with a political edge.
SportsDecember 1, 2022
Albanian police in front of Iranian embassy in Tirana

Albania cuts ties with Iran amid cyberattack allegations

Tirana has accused Tehran of launching a cyberattack.
PoliticsSeptember 7, 2022
Albanian army logo on the uniform of a soldier

Albania: Three arrested trying to enter military plant

The Ministry of Defense in Tirana said the two Albanian soldiers were injured trying to stop the trio.
ConflictsAugust 21, 2022
The sun setting over the Albanian coast

Albania begins to harness the power of the sun

Albania enjoys the most sunshine hours of any country in Europe. But is only now beginning to harness the sun's power.
BusinessJuly 20, 2022
Ursula von der Leyen and the prime ministers of North Macedonia and Albania shake hands

EU begins bloc talks with Albania, N. Macedonia

The European Union has reignited membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia amid tensions in the region.
PoliticsJuly 19, 2022
European flags at the EU headquarters in Brussels

EU to open Albania, N. Macedonia accession talks

The two countries have long criticized the slow progress on their European Union membership bids.
PoliticsJuly 18, 2022
Tanja Fajon and Annalena Baerbock

Germany: EU risks credibility over Balkan accession delay

Top diplomat Annalena Baerbock said that the EU had to follow through with its promises to countries like Albania.
PoliticsJuly 1, 2022
Western Balkan and EU leaders walk for a family picture during a summit in Brussels

Western Balkans aim to join EU after talks

For years, Albania, Serbia and North Macedonia have criticized the slow progress on their EU membership bids.
PoliticsJune 23, 2022
Afghan refugee Arash Noori in Shengjin, Albania

The forgotten Afghan evacuees in Albania's resort towns

The Balkan country took in thousands of Afghans fleeing the Taliban takeover.
SocietyJune 22, 202203:12 min
Josep Borrell in a DW interview during his visit to Albania

Josep Borrell: The war in Ukraine, a wake-up call for Europe

During his visit to Albania, Josep Borrell discussed the global impact of the war against Ukraine.
PoliticsMarch 16, 202209:07 min
The Shushica River in Albania

Why Balkan hydroelectricity is controversial

Balkan states continue to back hydroelectricity projects, despite experts saying solar power would be a better option.
PoliticsDecember 14, 2021
DW Eco Africa | Sendung #293 | Albanien

Reforesting Albania's marine flora

Albanian experts have joined a Mediterranean program to restore Adriatic marine forests using algae.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 5, 202102:54 min
A shepherd in the Albanian mountains

Albania: Mountains and migration

An NGO in Albania helps families find sustainable livelihoods in a poor mountainous region.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 22, 202106:08 min
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks to his supporters during a rally in Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Albanian PM attacks online media

Albanian Premier Edi Rama has said online media can cause similar damage as Nazi propaganda, pedophilia and terrorism.
PoliticsOctober 18, 2021
Police and Hungarian fans clash just after kick off

Crowd trouble mars World Cup qualifiers

The Qatar 2022 qualifiers at Wembley and in the Albanian capital of Tirana were both plagued with crowd violence.
CrimeOctober 13, 20214 images
Man with ax, mouth open, grips a large budding marijuana plant with his left hand

Graft, trafficking threaten Albania's EU bid

Illegal cannabis grows, drug-trafficking networks and widespread corruption have hurt Albania's efforts to join the EU.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2021
European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (l) alongside Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (r) in Tirana (September 21, 2021)

Albania tightens its control over the press

Courting controversy at the outset of his third term, PM Rama has set up a new state agency for media and information.
PoliticsSeptember 28, 2021
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during a debate at the parliament in Tirana, Albania

Albania approves female-dominated Cabinet

Twelve of 17 Cabinet-level positions will be held by women in Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's new government.
EqualitySeptember 17, 2021
Angela Merkel at a ceremony in Tirana

Merkel wraps up Balkan tour urging closer EU ties

The German chancellor has said bringing more Balkan countries into the EU would be in Germany's interest.
PoliticsSeptember 14, 2021
Scores of people, some wearing masks, sit, stand or pace on tarmac

Tirana is first port of call for airlifted Afghans

After a week of negotiations with the United States, Albania has agreed to accommodate Afghans in Tirana.
PoliticsAugust 18, 2021
A protest by former Afghan interpreters

Albania ready to accept Afghan refugees

The government has approved a request by Washington to house Afghan refugees seeking entry to the United States.
MigrationAugust 15, 2021
Albanian President Ilir Meta seen casting his vote during parliamentary elections in April

Albania parliament impeaches President Meta

Socialist lawmakers have accused Meta of violating the constitution
PoliticsJune 9, 2021
Albanian President Ilir Meta gives a speech flanked by flags

Albanian president accuses US of election meddling

Speaking in live TV broadcast, President Ilir Meta said Washington was backing incumbent prime minister, Edi Rama.
PoliticsApril 24, 2021
Dalmatian pelican

Pelican protection

Rising waters are threatening the Dalmatian pelican in southern Europe but a clever idea could save them.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 11, 2017
Two Dalmatian pelican chicks

Dalmatian pelican under threat

Lake Skadar is one of the Dalmatian pelican's few remaining European habitats. But it's under threat.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 10, 201706:22 min