Hafizi: Interactive VR technology enhances visitor experience in Kruja Ethnographic Museum
TIRANA, Feb 16 /ATA/ The Ethnographic Museum of Kruja, since its reopening after restoration in July of last year, has attracted a large number of local and foreign visitors. With around 1,000 artifacts, multimedia screens, and interactive exhibits, a visit…
“Carvan Horse Riding Albania”, an authentic way to explore surroundings of Gjirokastra region
TIRANA, February 15/ATA/ The “Carvan Horse Riding Albania”, which combines the passion for horses and the love of nature, has become one of the attractions of many local and foreign tourists. Kristina Fidhi, in an interview for the Albanian Telegraphic…
Arendas: Albanian consumers should receive same protection as those in EU
TIRANA, Feb 12 /ATA/ Consumers in Albania need higher transparency and trust in the products they use. Representatives of the EU require the alignment of the Albanian legislation with the EU standards to establish a higher benchmark on food safety…
Laboratory of international ISO accreditation, Koçiu: We guarantee quality of medicines in Albanian market
TIRANA, February 12 /ATA/ General Directorate of Accreditation has already issued accreditation to the Laboratory at the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices. It also received the ISO certificate as the only drug testing laboratory accredited in Albania, according…
25 billion lekë in loans to SMEs, Sejko: Second-tier commercial banks start applying to Central Bank
TIRANA, February 11 /ATA/ Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko said that “The new SME financing program aims to promote lending to agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises.” During an interview with journalists, Sejko announced that the second-tier…
4.5% more foreign visitors in January than last year
TIRANA, February 8/ATA/ Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro said today that 560,000 foreign visitors came to Albania in January. This figure, she emphasized, was 14.5% higher than last year, almost 3 times more than 4 years ago. “More…
“Aida” put on stage at Opera and Ballet House according to vision of great Zeffirelli
TIRANA, February 7/ATA/ Last night, the National Opera and Ballet House in Tirana put on stage the “Aida” opera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, a magnificent production realized according to the vision of the legendary Franco Zeffirelli. Being among the…
Cooperation between Durrës and Rijeka, focus on economy and tourism
TIRANA, February 6/ATA/ Mayor of Durrës Emiriana Sako held a meeting today with Mayor of Rijeka Marko Filipović and the delegation accompanying him. Mayor Sako said for the media that she acquainted the Croatian delegation with the extraordinary tourist and…
Pact of Free Cities summit, Veliaj: We get committed to be transformative and innovative
TIRANA, February 5/ATA/ The Pact of Free Cities summit began its proceedings today in Tirana. Attending the summit are some of the important mayors of Europe, while this global network of cities, founded by the mayors of the capitals of…
Solar energy, application for building a 54 MW capacity plant in Berat
TIRANA, February 2/ATA/ Albanian “X ONE” SH.P.K. company has expressed interest and submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy the application for building of a photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of 54 MW, for the production of electricity…
Survey on safety and trust in State Police: 82% of respondents feel “safe” or “very safe”
TIRANA, January 31/ATA/ The Ministry of Interior presented today the survey funded by the Swedish government, to measure citizen perception on the level of security in our country and trust in the State Police. This completely independent survey is being…
Last farewell to Archbishop Yannoulatos
TIRANA, January 30/ATA/ At the “Resurrection of Christ” cathedral in Tirana, there was held the funeral ceremony of the Archbishop of Albania Anastasios. Numerous believers were gathered in the courtyard of the cathedral, while inside there were the representatives of…