Tirana

Albania is raising territorial claims along the land and water borders with Greece, after an official complaint delivered by Tirana to the Greek authorities. The Albanian government is asking Greece to revise its plans for hydrocarbon exploration in the Ionian Sea...

During an official visit to Tirana, Albania, Greek Education Minister Andreas Loverdos attended meetings with his Albanian counterpart Lindita Nikolla, Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, as well as with the President of the Albanian Parliament, Νiko Pelesh....

Leaders of Orthodox churches consecrated the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana on Sunday. The consecration service – a major event for all Orthodox churches – was led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Albania’s Balkanweb reports. Also taking part in the...

The President of the Greek Republic--Karolos Papoulias--ended his two-day visit in Tirana and Gjirokastër assuring that Greece will support Albania’s plan to enter the European Union and saying that he will personally continue to fight so that there is...

The 7th Greek-Albanian Economic and Business Forum with the main subject "The Role of Banks in the post-crisis period" is organized by the Greek Embassy in Tirana, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and the Greek Business Association. The...

A total of six deputies of Greek descent are participating in the new Parliament of Albania. They all belong to different political parties, which cooperate as governmental partners in the framework of the new Albanian government. Edi Rama (PS) has...

A digital mosaic portrait of Mother Teresa crafted by internationally renowned Greek visual designer Charis Tsevis will decorate Tirana Square named after the ethnic nun and founder of Missionaries of Charity. The visual image was donated by Greek ambassador in...

Greece΄s Marinopoulos Group said today in an announcement that it has acquired Albanian super market chain Euromax from local Balfin Group. “The agreement totally upgrades the presence of the Marinopoulos Group SA in Albania and is part of the overall...

Almost two decades ago, a mass migration wave from Albania came to Greece in pursuit of jobs. Thousands of Albanians walked the distance to Greece, poor and desperate but always hard workers. In 2012, they are visiting Greece for...

Archbishop Anastatios inaugurates modern Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Centre in Tirana, Albania. A new, modern-equipped Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Unit was inaugurated in Tirana by the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania Anastasios, in the presence of eminent ophthalmologists from Albania and...