Glad to begin my annual tour of the Western Balkans in Tirana.
Albania is on the right track towards the EU.
With record-speed acceleration in the past three years.
We are ready to support you every step of the way.
Traditional Albanian breakfast at Mrizi i Zanave Agroturizëm
📍Albania 🇦🇱
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Mrizi i Zanave embodies the richness of a traditional Albanian breakfast, showcasing farm-to-table delights rooted in the country’s culinary heritage. A typical morning spread includes warm village bread, white brined cheese, homemade jams, and flaky byrek filled with cheese or greens. Sweet baklava adds depth alongside seasonal fruits and freshly pressed pomegranate juice (lëng shege). Each element highlights the freshness of local ingredients and the deep connection between food, land, and tradition.
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Albania's Vjosa river was named a UNESCO biosphere reserve, a triumph for conservationists hoping to protect one of Europe's last remaining 'wild rivers’
In my statement at the UN General Debate, I underlined Albania’s steadfast commitment to peace, security, and multilateralism.
I highlighted the call for Kosova to take its rightful place in the United Nations and other international organizations.
I also emphasized the importance of respecting the rights of Albanians in the Presheva Valley.
Albania has shown that dialogue and shared values have the power to transform societies.
🚨🇳🇱 Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has issued a statement on their #Eurovision 2026 participation.
"Participation by AVROTROS in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will not be possible as long as Israel is admitted by the EBU."
3 generations, 80+ years away from Albania yet my love for my heritage only grows stronger. It’s a fire lit by the sacrifices of my great grandfather, and especially my grandfather 🇦🇱❤️
With RTSH drowning in €6M debt and struggling to pay the EBU, Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2026 could be at risk. Could we see a withdrawal? 👀🇦🇱🎶
Albania’s public broadcaster RTSH is drowning in €6M debt. New director Eni Vasili calls the situation catastrophic as contributors go unpaid for months. Survival hinges on paying the EBU to keep Eurovision rights
🇮🇪 In an official statement, Irish broadcaster RTÉ states that “Ireland will not take part in the 2026 #Eurovision Song Contest if the participation of Israel goes ahead.”
A final decision on Ireland’s participation will be made after the EBU’s decision on Israel.
🇦🇱 Albania to become the first country to appoint a non-physical artificial intelligence (AI) as a government minister.
PM Edi Rama announced his new cabinet, which includes an AI named "Diella" as minister of public procurement.
Diella previously served as the virtual assistant of the government’s e-Albania portal.
From tending goats in the mountains to the halls of Albania’s Parliament — 24-year-old Marjana Koceku is bringing the country's rural north to the political stage.