Shkodër, also known as Scodra, stands as one of Albania’s most significant cultural and economic centers, representing the country’s strong European identity and long-standing historical ties with ...

Perhaps more than any other city in Albania, the northern town of Shkoder has suffered from the upheaval that rocked the country through much of the 20th century. Once a prosperous town with a richly ...

Standing on the street outside a towering cathedral in northern Albania one summer Saturday in 2008, I watched a narrow, nimble priest approaching passersby, his startlingly white hair reminiscent of ...

Reporting from SHKODER, Albania — Thousands gathered in prayer Saturday at a cathedral in Albania to celebrate the beatification of 38 Albanian Catholic martyrs executed or tortured to death during ...

A former prison in the northern city of Shkoder is dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the former Albanian communist regime’s many crimes – partly to make sure they never happen again. This post ...

The Eurovision Song Contest is back with the grand final taking place in Switzerland on Saturday night. A total of 26 countries will perform in Basel, Switzerland as the biggest singing competition in ...

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