Rescuing Lake Prespa through cross-border activism

"Three countries, two lakes, one destination," says Greek environmentalist Mirsini Malakou, who has worked toward this vision in the Balkans for 30 years. Malakou is head of the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP), a Greek non-governmental...

La Baia Paris Launched This September, Bringing Coastal Glamour to the Golden Triangle

This September, Paris gets a splash of coastal sunshine and charm with the launch of La Baia Paris, by Bulldozer Hospitality Group. Promising to bring the sun-soaked elegance of the Amalfi Coast to one of the most Romantic cities in the world, in...

Inside Brook House: The Human Cost of the UK’s Abuse-Filled Privatised Immigration Detention System

Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features Nigerian-born Kazeem Akimwale was detained in the Brook House immigration detention centre, next to...

Rescuing Lake Prespa through crossborder activism

"Three countries, two lakes, one destination," says Greek environmentalist Mirsini Malakou, who has worked toward this vision in the Balkans for 30 years. Malakou is head of the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP), a Greek non-governmental...

The most underrated European winter breaks - including 'the island of eternal spring'

There are many destinations that spring to mind when thinking about a winter escape, but if you're on the hunt for somewhere a little different, these underrated European spots might be just what you're looking for. This time of the year is often...

IMF warns of slower growth across Southeast Europe

TIRANA, Oct. 20 — After two years of fast growth from tourism and construction, Southeast Europe’s economies are losing pace, the IMF said in its latest outlook. Post-pandemic demand is fading. Investment is cooling under higher interest rates. EU...

Morris Museum presents Lyrica Chamber Music

originally published: 10/25/2025 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Cellist Ani Kalayjian and pianist David Kaplan, Co-Artistic Directors of Chatham-based Lyrica Chamber Music, curate a program featuring the triumphant A major Dvorak piano quintet, Florence...

One-in, one-out policy was always doomed to fail – but there’s one place we can send migrants so they NEVER come back

NEW figures show that, so far this year, 37,000 people have arrived in small boats on the beaches of Kent. So naturally, you’d imagine that under Karl Starmer’s one in, one out scheme, 37,000 would have left. Just 42 migrants have been returned to...

Ensuring Steady and Long-Term Progress in China-CEEC Cooperation

On October 21, 2025, the 11th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (China-CEEC) High-Level Think Tank Symposium, co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the Secretariat of Cooperation between China and Central and...

Annual Inflation Steady at 2.3% in Sept

Albania's EU-harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 2.3% year-on-year in September, unchanged from August, the statistical office, INSTAT, said on Friday. The main drivers of the HICP increase were an 8.8% rise in recreation and...

'We were screamed at every night by anti-refugee thugs - too terrified to leave'

When anti-immigration riots hit the UK last summer, Riada Kullani felt she had seen it all before. Eleven years ago, when she arrived in Britain escaping a dangerous situation at home in Albania, she found herself a target. After being detained...

European destinations 'just like' the Maldives but much closer and cheaper

Certain holiday destinations in Europe have been compared to the Maldives(Image: Getty Images) While the Maldives may be a dream destination for many - there's now cheaper destination alternative that are much closer, and considerably cheaper. The...

Hungary's complicated enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to the Western Balkans

Hungary is known in the European Union for its opposition to Ukraine's EU membership bid, its veto pledge threatening the opening of negotiation chapters for Kyiv. Yet the Hungarian stance on enlargement represents a nuanced balancing act, as...

Rotary Club members in Butler County take in international guests

Butrint Batalli, district governor of Rotary District 2485 Albania Kosovo, speaks during a lunch on Monday, Oct. 20, at Alameda Park, which was one of the locales that visitors from Albania and Kosovo visited on their weeklong trip to the U.S. Rob...

Deported migrants caught trying to return to Britain after France fails to house them

Deported migrants have been found trying to return to Britain after France failed to house them. A new plane-load of migrants are set to be taken to France on a charter flight from London Stansted at 7.45am on Thursday. The removed individuals...

VA250 Mobile Museum brings star-spangled history lesson to Manassas

It turns out museums come in all shapes and sizes – some even in the interior of a semi-truck ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial in 2026. Such was the case for the free, traveling VA250 Mobile Museum, which made landfall this week a few blocks...

Visa-Free Countries for Indonesian Passport Holders: 43 Nations in 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As the final quarter of 2025 approaches, many people are planning year-end holidays, often including trips abroad. However, Indonesian travelers need to understand that entry regulations vary by destination. Not all countries...

The ultimate guide to escorted, small-group and independent tours: Best itineraries, tips and more

Sometimes, you just want to leave the vacation planning to someone else. Whether it's an epic trip to America's best-known national parks, a multiday visit to Paris and France's chateaux country or an exploration of the Inca ruins of Peru, the...

Passenger traffic at Durres port rises 2% in Jan-Sept 2025

Posted on October 24, 2025 Durres, Albania (Ports Europe) October 24, 2025 – The Port of Durres remains Albania’s main maritime gateway for passenger movement, recording a 2% rise in traffic during the first nine months of 2025. According to data...

European city just 3 hours from UK that's still sunny in autumn and has £2 pints

Tirana at sunset(Image: Getty) For a stunning autumn getaway, there's no need to spend big or journey far. In fact, one of the most breath taking destinations is practically on our doorstep. Albania, brimming with culture and steeped in intriguing...