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Rick Stein's Albanian traybake serves eight people
Rick Stein Celebrity chef Rick Stein has shared his recipe for one of Albania's national dishes, Tavë kosi. It is a dish of lamb and rice baked with a mixture of yogurt and eggs added to a roux. It is typically seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic...
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The exact dates you need to book off in 2026 to get 56 days of holiday
Most of us get 25 days of annual leave if we’re lucky (Picture: Loveholidays) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more The magic...
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Lagardère Travel Retail extends presence in Albania with Durrës port store
ALBANIA. Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a 1,000sq m duty free store at the Port of Durrës. It is managed by Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, a joint venture between Lagardère Travel Retail and Kastrati Group. The opening builds on the...
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Italians Are The Most Frequent And Numerous Tourists In Srebrenica
A large group of Italians is currently visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), touring several cities because they want to get to know our country and its people, natural beauty, but above all to learn more about what happened here during the war...
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Lagardère Travel Retail Albania unveils Port of Durrës duty free store
Lagardère Travel Retail has announced the opening of a new duty free store at the Port of Durrës, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, a joint venture between Lagardère Travel Retail and Kastrati Group. This new opening builds on the...
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Lagardère Travel Retail Albania opens new duty-free store at the Port of Durrës
L-R: Kreshnik Bajraktari, General Director of the Port of Durrës; Catherine Suard, Ambassador of France to Albania; and Stanislav Beranek, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, cut the ribbon of the new store. Lagardère Travel Retail has opened...
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bjarke ingels group to scatter symbolic stone pavilions across tirana hillside
faith park: A Landscape of Shared Origins Bjarke Ingels Group has been selected to design Faith Park, a 200,000-square-meter public park planned for the hillsides outside Tirana, Albania. Conceived as a landscape of coexistence, the masterplan...
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Protest for the KLA in Tirana: Rama to attend, speeches by Moisiu and Ahmeti
Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, will take part in the nationwide protest set to be held on October 17 in Tirana. The news was confirmed by the head of the KLA War Veterans’ Organization (OVL-UÇK), Hysni Gucati, during a press conference. He...
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Traveling Albania By Bus: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re planning a trip to Albania, your biggest decision is going to be whether to travel by bus or hire a car. Unfortunately, both options come with considerable downsides. Renting a car gives you the freedom to stop wherever you like,...
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Italy-Albania migrant deal: Millions spent, few results
“I found myself in a maximum-security prison without ever having spent a day in prison in my life,” Mustafa recalls. He perfectly remembers the day he entered the migrant detention centre, opened by Italy in Gjadër, Albania. The sound of the gate...
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Von der Leyen pledges end to EU roaming fees for Albania
TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday pledged to end mobile roaming charges between Albania and the European Union next year, marking a step toward integration into the EU’s single digital market....
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My voyage to Albania fueled by the remembrance of my grandfather
After 21 years I would finally set flight to the land of my origin. Listening to my grandparents’ stories about life in Albania under communism or learning about the current issues of low pensions and rising prices plaguing the country, I felt...
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Sejko: Economy resilient, driven by tourism and investment
TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) – Albania’s economy is growing near its potential and will remain stable in the medium term, Central Bank Governor Gent Sejko told parliament on Monday. He said growth was supported by consumer demand, private investment and...
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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...
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Housing Prices, Tourism Push Rents to Record Heights
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Household spending on rent has been expanding rapidly in recent years. Although the construction sector has been at its peak for years, with an increasing housing supply and growing demand from tourists, the unused stock of new buildings is...
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I spent months traveling across Europe and it cost less than my rent... here's the money-saving hacks I used
For some, traveling the globe may seem like an impossible dream that can never be accomplished because it's too expensive. But when Monae Hendrickson spent almost two months in Europe over the summer, she was shocked to discover that her vacation...
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Stojkovic resigns after defeat to Albania, Mirkovic to take charge for Andorra game
NIS - Dragan Stojkovic has resigned as head coach of the Serbia men's national football team after a 1-0 home defeat to Albania in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers at the weekend and Serbia U21 boss Zoran Mirkovic will be in charge for the away...
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Jordan to Face Albania in Friendly Match Tuesday
Ammon News - The national football team will play a friendly match against Albania at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday as part of preparations for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup and the 2026 World Cup. The team, which has been holding a training camp in Turkey,...
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Mediterranean ferry travel evolves in Summer 2025 as demand shifts across destinations
Ferryhopper’s Summer 2025 data shows strong growth in Mediterranean ferry travel, with Italy and Croatia leading, and Greek island demand diversifying. The Summer season of 2025 confirmed that ferry travel remains a central part of Mediterranean...
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European airports see 4.9% passenger growth in August as summer travel demand stays strong
Passenger traffic across Europe rose 4.9% year on year in August 2025, driven by international travel and strong leisure demand throughout the summer. European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for...
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