In this episode, we explore a massive abandoned Cold War weapons factory in Albania, featuring decayed buildings and remnants ...

The US president’s daughter and his son-in-law are behind a $5bn project that would build on an unspoiled stretch of ...

Albanians have protested for over 100 days against a planned luxury hotel linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

Police in Albania clashed with protesters and blocked them from reaching parliament late Tuesday in the latest rally against ...

Without intending to offend those who have just started their vacations, we need to take stock and see who have been the ...

Albanian philosopher and writer Lea Ypi talks to BIRN about exploring the importance of freedom and dignity through the plight of her grandparents, who were persecuted by the communist regime.

Every generation searches for answers. Young people have always challenged the status quo, questioned authority, and sought a better future than the one they inherited. That impulse is not only ...

I will begin my writing with the prayer of the prominent Shkodra scholar, Hafiz Ali Kraja (1900-1973), published in his book: “Is Religion Necessary, or Does It Hinder National Unity”, in which he ...

Since mid-May 2026, protesters have gathered every day in cities across Albania, making the mobilisation one of the longest-running continuous protest movements in recent years. The protests began as ...