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Montenegrin Media Most Free in Balkans, Report Says
A survey of world media freedom in 2011 carried out by US-based watchdog Freedom House put Montenegro in top place in the region. Kosovo has also moved up the rankings while Macedonia has moved down.
Albanian Writer Awarded Prince of Asturias Prize
World renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare was awarded on Wednesday the Prince of Asturias prize, Spain’s highest literary recognition.
Pot Party 'listed' in Albania's Election
The logo of the Marijuana Party was listed in an Albanian ballot approved by Central Electoral Commission, CEC, ahead of June 28 elections, raising questions of how thoroughly the Commission is checking the ballots.
Balkan Singers Ready for Eurovision Action
Europe’s biggest televised event starts tonight, drawing 42 countries into what cynics in Western Europe have long written off as a farce corrupted by nationalistic voting and poor music and what, here, a little further east is a matter of national honour and pride.
Albania Shuts Down Film School In Property Row
Albanian police shut down the country’s only film school, the Marubi Academy, on Tuesday arresting its dean and several students over a property dispute with the Ministry of Culture.
Grave Robbers Loot Albania Cemetery
The cemetery of the small Albania southern town of Ereseka fell prey to thieves last week, who defaced tombs in search of bronze and marble ornaments.
Macedonia Opens Mother Teresa House
Macedonia is formally opening a Memorial House dedicated to the late Mother Teresa, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to commemorate her birth in the Macedonian capital Skopje.
Macedonia Police Arrests Smuggling Horse
Macedonian police took into custody a horse used by a crime ring to smuggle air conditioners from Serbia.
Taxi Santa Cruises Skopje Streets
Who says Santa has to ride a flying sleigh? In Skopje, he drives a taxi.
Albania Picks Reality Show Starlet for Eurovision
A 16-year-old former reality show contestant won Albania's song festival on Sunday, securing a ticket for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow.
Macedonia Opens Museum on Water
A museum on water aimed to depict an ancient stilt-house settlement opened Monday on the south-eastern coast of Lake Ohrid, Macedonia’s largest tourist destination.
Days of Macedonian Culture in US
Skopje _ World famous Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski's debut concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday will launch a Days of Macedonian Culture programme in the United States.
Albania Honours Actor Jim Belushi
Albania’s President Bamir Topi decorated the Hollywood actor Jim Belushi with title 'honour of the nation' during a TV show held on Monday in Tirana.
Skopje Jazz Festival Kicks In
Skopje _ The 27th Jazz Festival in Skopje starts on Friday evening with the joint performance by the renown German oud player and composer of Lebanese origin Rabih Abou-Khalil and Macedonia’s philharmonic orchestra.
Bocelli Draws Crowds to Medjugorje
Sarajevo_ Large crowds were expected to hear Andrea Bocelli sing on Thursday, August 7, in Medjugorje, the shrine town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 25 kilometres from Mostar.
Kosovo Art Show Stormed in Belgrade
Belgrade/Novi Sad _ Serbian ultra-nationalists have stormed a Belgrade gallery and prevented the opening of an exhibition by ethnic Albanian artists from independence-seeking Kosovo.
Culture Policy Focus
New Secrets of Ancient Times Emerge in Butrint
Archeologists are unearthing an important new building in the UNESCO-protected ancient city in Albania, which could shed fresh light on the life of the Roman colony.
04 Apr 12 / 13:43:33
Funding Reform Leaves Albanian Arts in Limbo
03 Apr 12 / 15:16:11
Socialist Sees Red Over Albania’s Centennial
08 Mar 12 / 12:52:59
Albania’s Nationalists Corner Market in Graffiti
18 Feb 12 / 16:33:34
Privatizing Albanian Castles Worries Heritage Experts
Business
Euro Crisis Sapping Balkan Recovery, EBRD Warns
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development report predicts that eurozone crisis will buffet Balkan economies, slowing growth in 2012.
17 May 12 / 10:13:14
UK's Grimshaw Architects Wins Major Project in Tirana
10 May 12 / 10:06:55
CEZ Faces Major Losses in Albania
09 May 12 / 08:38:50
Albania PM Pressed to Invest in Power Grid
11 Apr 12 / 09:06:41
Albania’s Power Crisis Pinned on Company Errors
