Albania Travel News

As a child, Theodhoraq Napoloni loved to draw. When Napoloni was about 5 or 6, his uncle, a painter, brought him art supplies while visiting Napoloni's home in Durres, Albania.

Turkey will continue to support Kosovoa TMs independence, its speaker of parliament, Koksal Toptan, said in Pristina on Monday.

The leader ofopposition Socialist Party of Albania, Edi Rama, did not rule out the possibility to reject the results of the parliamentary elections held on 28 June.

Here are the top stories in Kosovo's main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.

AlbaniaA's opposition Socialist Party said yesterday it was premature for any party to claim victory ahead of the final results of the countryA's election the ruling Democratic Party has already claimed it has won.

FOR months the opinion polls suggested that Albania's election would be close. Most pundits said they were wrong, because respondents were giving unreliable answers.

I guess many of you think that the further north you travel from the Balkans, the more customs and mindsets change.

While the central election commission has not made any official announcements, exit polls appear to indicate a win for Prime Minister Sali Berisha's Democratic Party over the Socialists led by Edi Rama.

The United States and the EU on Friday once again called on Albania to hold free and fair elections to boost its chances for closer ties with the West, media reported.

By closing Albania to the outside world, its Communist leaders preserved vast swaths of virgin Mediterranean coastline from unbridled development.

With the country falling short of EU benchmarks, Albanians will have to wait until 2010 for a liberalised visa regime.

The Albanian port of Vlora has the easy confidence of a boom town. New BMWs and Mercedes line the main streets, and relaxed, tanned men sit chatting at its beachfront restaurants.

Education Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos received at his office on Thursday a group of visiting elementary pupils from the Arsakeio School of Tirana, Albania.

KHRUSHCHEV AGAINST GREECE: Paris, 29 A- Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev continued his tour of Albania today in Korce after visiting Tirana and Scutari.

Albanian President Bamir Topi and his Macedonian counterpart Georgi Ivanov discussed relations with Kosovo on Tuesday in the Albanian port town of Durres.

The New York-based Scanderbeg Air Corporation said Monday it will start direct flights between New York and Albania this month.

KHRUSHCHEV AGAINST GREECE: Paris, 29 A- Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev continued his tour of Albania today in Korce after visiting Tirana and Scutari.

Joseph Biden is visiting Kosovo. Hurray! Hallelujah! Welcome to our new country! Our usual enthusiasm for visiting dignatories who are staunch supporters of Kosovo's independence has reached fever pitch! 25 May 2009 Serbia's government is funding a new construction project in Kosovo, paving a road in the southern Brezovica ski resort.

Sister Bay physician Joan Traver leaves her local practice to treat ethnic Albanians fleeing Kosovo.

Police say Haxhiu used a diplomatic car to travel from Macedonia into Turkey carrying 65kg of heroin.