The Besa Museum will be named after the strict neighborly honor code that Albanians say motivated them to protect their Jewish neighbors during World War II. (JTA) — Albania’s prime minister announced ...

Tirana, Albania — I was sipping an espresso at the Piazza bookstore, a trendy Tirana cafe where artists, writers and politicians hang out, listening to Neritan Ceka, Albania’s leading archeological ...

Human rights activist Elsa Ballauri has assembled a collection of objects that showcase women’s changing role in Albanian society over the ages. Elsa Ballauri, an Albanian activist and journalist, has ...

An imam in Kosovo, Irfan Salihu, has been suspended for a year for saying that it was only thanks to the Ottoman Turks that the Albanians became the majority community in Kosovo. Irfan Salihu, the ...

(JTA) — ELBASAN, Albania — Isaac Herzog’s visit to Albania Thursday marked the first time an Israeli leader set foot in the only European country that ended World War II with more Jews than it started ...

Sinishta escaped from Yugoslavia to Austria in 1965, and after a stay in Italy came to the United States. He was first schooled by the Jesuits to become a priest, at a distinguished seminary in the ...

This is the third part in a series about a journey across what used to be called Macedonia, which is now divided among Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey. Much more than I thought I might, I ...

On a sloped, cobblestone street in southern Albania sits a small shop, empty except for a dozen framed panels on the walls bearing photos and stories from 500 years of Jewish life. It may be modest ...

Capital of Albania: Albania is a small yet fascinating country in Southeastern Europe. It is known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and cultural heritage. The country is situated on the ...

I’m in a carpet souk at an Old Bazaar in the mountain town of Krujë in Albania buying a beautiful handmade table runner in the traditional style of Shqipëri, and an armful of gorgeous woven table ...

Albania, located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe, is a little country with a lot to offer. Beaches stretch across its western Adriatic coast. A string of rugged mountains—perfect for ...