Lumturije Nonaj keeps ancestral art of lute playing alive
TIRANA, Jan 10 /ATA/ In Northern Albania, the lute is the soul of the land, with melodies that convey stories faster than anyone can journey along its roads. In earlier times, the highland rhapsodes were plentiful. They played the lute, singing tales of…
Consumer prices rise modestly, December inflation at 2.3%
TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ – Consumer prices in Albania rose 2.3% year-on-year in December 2025, up from 2.1% in the same month a year earlier, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.7%…
Museum of Medieval Art has undertaken restoration of 21 icons
TIRANA, January 8 /ATA/ During 2025, the Restoration Laboratory at the Museum of Medieval Art in Korça has taken 21 icons under restoration process. At the same time, there were disinfected about 470 icons and other museum objects. Also, 730…
Butrint National Park attracted around 300 thousand visitors during 2025
TIRANA, January 7 /ATA/ There were 47% more visitors to Butrint National Park in 2025 than last year. This means more revenues, which reached 84% more than in 2024. During 2025, the park was visited by 295,152 people. Ministry of…
“Chair Airline,” first airline to launch flights from Vlora to Zurich in June
TIRANA, Jan 6 /ATA/ The airline Chair Airline is the first carrier to confirm operations from Vlora International Airport. According to the official announcement, direct flights from Vlora to Zurich will begin on June 26, 2026, and will operate twice…
Hasanaj to ATA: Over 7,000 people headed to Greece via Kakavijë in past 24 hours
TIRANA, Jan 4 /ATA/–By Maela Marini/ After the year-end holidays, the Kakavijë border crossing is facing a surge in traffic, mainly in the outbound direction, as migrants make their way back to Greece. In a statement to ATA, Gjirokastër Prefect Albana Hasanaj announced that 3,555 people have entered through the Kakavijë border crossing…
Kruja Museum Center attracted over 212 thousand visitors during 2025
TIRANA, January 2/ATA/ Thousands of tourists from all over the world have visited Kruja Museum Center during 2025. Director of Kruja Museum Medi Hafizi told ATA today that during 2025 over 212 thousand visitors visited Kruja Museum Center. According to…
Spiropali congratulates Cyprus on EU Presidency: Pivotal moment to advance enlargement process
TIRANA, Jan 1 /ATA/ Elisa Spiropali, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, extended her congratulations to her Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, on Cyprus taking over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union starting January 1, 2026. Spiropali wished the Cypriot Presidency every success during this critical…
Çela: TEA app hits 170,000 downloads in 2025
TIRANA, Dec 31 /ATA/ This year, the TEA (Tourism Events of Albania) app has delivered a richer and more inclusive experience for all those discovering Albania’s natural and cultural treasures. Thanks to TEA, tourists have enjoyed not only nature, mountains,…
Gjinushi presents first copy of “Big Dictionary of Albanian Language”
TIRANA, December 30 /ATA/ Chairman of the Academy of Sciences Skënder Gjinushi organized a festive event where he received journalists and media representatives on occasion of the New Year. Gjinushi stated that the new generation needs models so that to…
Foreign direct investments reached 1.21 billion euros in 9 months
TIRANA, Dec 29 /ATA/ Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country reached 1.21 billion euros in the first nine months of 2025. According to data published by the Bank of Albania, the value of foreign direct investments has increased by…
Alpine skiing in Semmering, Lara Colturi ranks third in Run 1 in Giant Slalom
TIRANA, December 27 /ATA/ After disappointment of the last race in France, where she failed to finish the competition, Lara Colturi has made a great comeback to the Alpine Skiing World Cup. The Italian-Albanian skier ranked third in Run 1…
