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Foreign capital finds new ground in Albania

Gazeta Tema · June 22, 2025

About 5.3% of active companies in Albania now operate with foreign or joint capital, reflecting a growing international footprint in the country’s economy. Italian investors remain the largest group, accounting for 41.8% of all foreign...

Built in 1600, the Kamara Bridge in Elbasan is a tourist attraction for foreigners

Euronews Albania · June 22, 2025

If you’re traveling along the Elbasan-Librazhd national road, one of the most interesting landmarks you might come across is the Kamara Bridge in Mirakë. Built around the 1600s, the Kamara Bridge is an important branch of the ancient Via Egnatia....

Forget Edinburgh and the North Coast 500 - here are Scotland's top 12 travel 'dupes'

The Herald (Scotland) · June 22, 2025

Step forward the concept of “destination dupes”. The term was first coined by travel firm Expedia in 2023. It gained traction as social media influencers and bloggers sought out quieter and less expensive locations with wow-inducing scenery. This...

Albanian citizens in Israel unharmed amid missile strikes

Gazeta Tema · June 14, 2025

Amid escalating exchanges between Israel and Iran, Albania’s Foreign Ministry confirms that five citizens in Israel—three tourists and two residents—are safe, with no reported injuries. Albanian officials said today that despite the dramatic surge...

Travel Experts' 5 Best Cheap Holiday Destinations As Brits Skip Spain And Portugal

HuffPost UK · June 14, 2025

Todor Andonov via Unsplash Beach According to aviation analysts Cirium, Brits appear to be skipping Spain and Portugal this holiday season in favour of North African locations like Morocco and Tunisia. Money, The Independent suggests, may be a...

The 'unexpected' beach holiday destination with £2 pints and £40 Manchester Airport flights

Stoke-on-Trent Live · June 22, 2025

The likes of Spain and Greece have been holiday staples for Brits for generations, but recently there's been a rise in anti-tourism sentiment with locals taking to the streets in protest against mass-tourism. Rising prices also mean these places...

Road accidents spike in Albania, scooters a growing concern

Gazeta Tema · June 22, 2025

Electric scooter accidents are climbing fast in Albania, with 212 cases already reported in the first half of 2025—nearly matching the total for all of last year. The increase coincides with rising traffic as tourists and returning migrants hit...

Europeans Are Taking a Stand on Overcrowding as Anti-Tourism Protests Spread

Travelbinger · June 19, 2025

People often dream of one day traveling the world, visiting places they’ve only read about in magazines and on the internet but have yet to witness with their own eyes, of getting the wildly mentioned “travel bug” and suddenly spending more time...

Albania’s Tourism Industry is Booming, But at What Cost?

Balkan Insight · June 13, 2025

In the past year, Sherif Durmishaj has taken on a dozen foreign employees – 10 from the Philippines, two from India – to staff his village restaurant near the Albanian coastal city of Vlora. He hired them through one of the recruitment agencies...

Azerbaijan and Albania sign tourism cooperation memorandum to boost sustainable development and cultural exchange [PHOTO]

AzerNews · June 21, 2025

Azerbaijan and Albania have taken a new step toward strengthening bilateral ties in the tourism sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 21, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency. The Agency...

Azerbaijan, Albania ink MoU on tourism cooperation

Azertag · June 21, 2025

Baku, June 21, AZERTAC The Azerbaijan Tourism Board and the Albanian National Tourism Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism. The document was signed by Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of the...

This country is now the go-to for solo travel, according to a new study

The Manual - Oregon · June 19, 2025

Craving a solo escape that’s equal parts safe and scenic? According to a new ranking from Much Better Adventures, there’s one destination that stands out above the rest, and it might surprise you. After analyzing factors like safety scores,...

The underrated beach holiday with £2 pints and £40 flights from Manchester Airport

Manchester Evening News · June 21, 2025

Thanks to our unreliable weather here in the UK, many of us choose to jet off abroad for a summer holiday to destinations where sun is more or less guaranteed. While the likes of Spain and Greece have been holiday staples for Brits for...

Clean coastal push suspends works in Albania

Gazeta Tema · June 20, 2025

Albania’s tourism minister has ordered a halt to coastal construction and warned of zero tolerance on pollution and beach encroachment before the summer season. Tourism and Environment Minister Mirela Kumbaro inspected Kavaja, home to 73 public...

Tourism Revenues at EUR 874M in Q1

Albanian Daily News ·

Tourism has become a key driver of the country's economy, generating ever-increasing and stable revenues. In the first quarter of this year, revenues from the tourism sector marked another record compared to the same period in previous years....

Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers

HuffPost UK · June 20, 2025

Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...

Albanian roaming usage in Western Balkans hits record

Gazeta Tema · June 11, 2025

857,000 Albanians used cross-border mobile services in 2024 as data consumption surged 38% following tariff eliminations. TIRANA, June 11 (TemA) – The number of Albanians using mobile roaming services in Western Balkan countries reached a record...

Albania earns €874 million from tourism in Q1 2025

Gazeta Tema · June 10, 2025

TIRANA, June 10 – Albania generated €874 million in tourism-related revenue in the first quarter of 2025, marking an 11% increase year-on-year, the central bank reported Tuesday. According to the Bank of Albania, the country welcomed approximately...

Albanian woman drowns off Phuket

Bangkok Post · June 11, 2025

PUBLISHED : 11 Jun 2025 at 14:35 PHUKET - An Albanian woman drowned off a Phuket beach on Tuesday evening after checking in at a hotel on the tourist island. Police at the Karon station said Daniela Idrizi, 41, was pronounced dead at Chalong...

Albanian minister in Latvia discusses 2028 EU accession treaty ratification

Gazeta Tema · June 10, 2025

RIGA, June 10 (TemA) – Albania’s Minister of State for Relations with Parliament, Taulant Balla, met with Latvian officials on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expressed Albania’s expectation that its EU accession treaty will be...