Latest Features from Albania
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.
Albania Politicians Splash Out on US Lobbying
Albanian politicians spend huge sums annually on US lobbying, trying to impress voters with their access to policymakers - but what do they achieve and where does the money come from?
Albania Blast Victim Keeps Lonely Vigil
As the court case over the deadly explosion at Gerdec nears its end after years of delays, one man who has not missed a single session says he is determined to see justice triumph.
Book Corner Carries Flame For Albania’s Lost Poets
A former hangout of writers, poets and artists, which helped redefine Albanian letters in the 1980s and 1990s, continues to attract Tirana’s young literati.
Forgotten Albanians Power Their Own Future
Plagued by a poor electricity supply, some Albanians have turned to building their own small power plants from scrap.
Albania Trash Poses Hazard to Adriatic Beaches
As Tirana pushes plans to import waste from EU, Albania’s own garbage is flowing into the sea and onto neighbouring lands.
Albania’s Long Westward Journey Gets Shorter
Two decades after student protests overturned the communist regime, former activists hail the ending of EU visa restrictions as a milestone on the road to full integration.
Artisans Restore Pride in Albania’s City of Stone
Traditional craftsmen, largely silenced during the last 20 years of economic turbulence, are carving a new future for themselves in this ancient southern town.
Mother Teresa Lauded on 100th Anniversary
As Nobel Prize laureate Mother Teresa is declared a "mother for the world" on the 100th anniversary of her birth, some Balkan states continue to argue over her origins.
New Movie Shines Light on Albanian Blood Feuds
US director Joshua Marston’s upcoming drama about a family trapped in a cycle of vengeance may be fictional but is based on the all-too-real situation faced by many Albanians.
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Albania’s ‘Museum City’ Undergoes Slow Rebirth
After decades of decay, investment and tourists are returning to Gjirokastra, the ancient city that produced both the writer Ismail Kadare and the dictator Enver Hoxha.
The F Word
Social networking has become a part of the daily lives of many people across the world and Serbia and Serbians are amongst the most active participants, spawning the launch of websites about websites and even events related to websites. What the F is it all about?
Albanian Village Shrugs off Image as Cannabis Capital
Balkan Insight visits the remote village of Lazarat, off-limits to the police, where locals are keen to shed their reputation as outlaws whose main business is drugs.
Museum Brings Lost World of Albanian Communism Alive
A display of ordinary objects that Albanians have long since lost sight off aims to shed light on everyday life in the Communist era.
Albania's Famous Bunkers May Become Holiday Homes
Enver Hoxha would turn in his grave; two young architects plan to turn his beloved concrete pillboxes – built to repel a NATO invasion – into eateries and hostels.
