Mayor Adams heads to Albania on first overseas trip since ending reelection bid

Mayor Adams is meeting with Albania’s prime minister during a trip to the Balkan country this week, marking his first overseas jaunt since he abandoned his bid for a second term in City Hall. Adams left for Albania on Monday and will stay through...

One week after dropping reelection bid, NYC Mayor Eric Adams heads to Albania

Exactly one week after dropping his reelection bid, Mayor Eric Adams boarded a flight to Albania. City Hall says the purpose of the four-day trip, for which he left Sunday, is to foster business relationships for the city, not to explore any...

Kosovo reporter barred as Serbia hosts Albania

PRISTINA, Oct 6 (TemA) — Albania will face Serbia on Oct. 11 in a World Cup qualifier in Leskovac, after the fixture was moved from Belgrade for security reasons. Kosovo sports journalist Arlind Sadiku said he will not cover the match because...

Eric Adams’s office insists quick trip to Albania isn’t a grift days after he pulls out of NYC mayoral race

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Mayor Adams Takes Albania: 5 Notable Facts About the Mayor's Balkan Voyage

Mayor Eric Adams, fresh off ending his mayoral reelection bid and resigning himself to serving only one-term as mayor, jetted off over the weekend to Albania for four full days, according to his press office. Why does the mayor of the largest city...

Belgian ministers travel to Albania and Kosovo, Belgian government considers renting or building prison there

Belgian justice minister Annelies Verlinden (Flemish Christian democrat CD&V) and asylum and migration minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt (Flemish nationalist N-VA) are on a diplomatic mission to Albania and Kosovo. In order to alleviate the structural...

7 Exciting, Free Travel Contests Worth Entering This Month

Enter for a chance to win one million frequent flyer miles each time the Chicago Cubs win. American Airlines Try your luck at these fall travel contests for a chance to win an exciting vacation or trip to somewhere near or far. All of them are...

New international travel rules for Europe coming into effect

New international travel rules across Europe come into effect next week, which will affect how people move between countries. Travellers have been warned to expect longer border queues when a new digital entry and exit system is introduced across...

'I travelled all around Greece and this city is the best one to visit'

Greece is one of those countries that is generally always included on travellers' hit lists of Europe. However, many people just head straight for the islands - or maybe have a night or two in Athens if time allows. But I'm here to tell you that...

Dad-of-two found with bags of cocaine in sock

A FORMER landscape gardener was found with four bags of cocaine stuffed in his sock when searched by gardaí, Clonakilty District Court heard. Gardaí stopped Edmond Bakaj (39), of Long Quay Apartments, Clonakilty, outside a town centre pub on May...

Ryanair net profit jumps 20% as fares rise

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced a rise in net profit for its second quarter on increased ticket prices. Profit after tax jumped to 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) compared with 1.4 billion euros one year earlier, the...

Ryanair made a fortune this summer – but air fares could soar until 2030

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Valbona Mezini — The Designer from Gjirokastër Who Creates Clothing for...

For 33 years, fashion designer Valbona Mezini has been running an atelier dedicated to designing and tailoring various types of clothing. Recently, she moved from Tirana back to her hometown, opening her business in the characteristic Bazaar of...

From Treetop Walks to Silent Boats: Inside Bavaria’s Two National Parks

Lake Konigssee is home to the iconic red-domed St. Bartholomew's Church. Photo by Frank Heuer, Bayern Tourismus Bavaria, the largest state in Germany, is a land of contrasts. Stretching across the southeastern part of Germany, it is famous for the...

7 Countries Where You Can Buy a Home for Under $100,000

The dream of owning your own home doesn’t have to remain a fantasy, even if your budget feels tight. While property prices have soared globally, smart buyers know where to look for incredible deals. Whether you’re seeking a retirement haven,...

Business Insights Europe's gas future lies east and south, not across the Atlantic

Europe is a peninsula of Eurasia. Its historical importance has obscured this, but this geographic reality has shaped its natural gas history. Now, from being cut asunder into an energy island, building new continental connections is essential....

Sejko Explains Strengthening of Lek

The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, said on Friday that the improvement in the economy's external balance has been decisive in the strengthening trend of the domestic currency Lek in the foreign exchange rate. In his annual report to...

Ryanair’s controversial boarding pass change is coming on November 12 — how it will affect you

Ryanair is making a change to its boarding passes in the next few weeks (Picture: Getty Images) Ryanair is no stranger to a controversy, from axing millions of seats to the UK’s most popular holiday destination (Spain), to chartering a new route...

Zhik Spirit of Adventure: How We Sailed the Greek Coast’s Hard Route

Nic Compton debates whether to sail his ketch Zelda through the Corinth Canal or around the exposed coast of the Peloponnese, the entrance to the Underworld in Greek mythology From Lefkada, on the west coast of Greece, it’s 150 miles to Aegina, on...

Ivan Nikolov: Greece’s “Concern” Over Balkan Infrastructure

Ivan Nikolov is a journalist, publicist, and publisher. He is the director of the Bulgaria–Macedonia magazine and the St. Kliment Ohridski publishing house. One of Bulgaria’s leading experts on Balkan affairs, he has authored numerous articles and...