World Cup qualifier: Albania, Norway draw 1-1

TIRANA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The new criminal package which enters in effect on Tuesday is the strictest in Albania of the past two decades, according to Minister of Justice Eduard Halimi. At a news conference, Halimi stressed that this package ...

TIRANA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Albania has signed the UN Arms Trade Treaty, the foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday. Albania, together with over 60 countries, signed the landmark document during a ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York on ...

TIRANA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Albania's ruling Democratic Party and its main rival the opposition Socialist Party took a brief pause in their heated electoral campaign on Thursday to pass three laws key to the Balkan nation's path to seek candidate ...

TIRANA, May 22 (Xinhua) - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will continue its support for Albania on the road to European Union (EU) through its programs. Adam Kobieracki, director of the Conflict Prevention Centre at ...

Macedonia-Albania Business and Investment Forum was held in Tirana on Wednesday, highlighting a joint market between Albania and Macedonia. Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Tirana Vele Trpevski said that this forum would help creation of ...

TIRANA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Members and supporters of LGBT community rallied Friday in central Tirana to mark the day against homophobia. At the city centre's Vellezerit Frasheri green gardens, a Pink triangle was installed signifying the fight ...

TIRANA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Albanian border police seized at least 25 kg of hashish on Kakavija border crossing point, south of Albania, police souces said Thursday. The police detained a Greek citizen on the charges of getting involved in ...

TIRANA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Specialist in Albanian studies Robert Elsie received on Wednesday the Medal of Gratitude for his scientific work, contributing to the positive image of Albania in the world. According to the president's press office, the ...

TIRANA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The ODIHR mission of international monitors and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly arrives in Tirana Monday to closely attend the June 23 parliamentary elections. The OSCE/ODIHR EOM, headed by Conny B. McCormack, has a core team ...