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First Department of Albanology to be established at DePaul University in Chicago
At the start of the new academic year in September, a department of Albanology Studies will be opened for the first time ever at DePaul University in Chicago. This marks an important moment in the history of Albanian studies, says
Several Municipalities receive grants from Embassy of Japan
Kruja Municipality received a grant of 72,800 Euros from the Government of Japan to enhance its post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction capacity. H.E. ITO Makoto, Ambassador of Japan to Albania, and Artur Bushi, Mayor of Kruja, signed the agreement on March
ZETA brings together artists from the region in Tirana
During the period commencing from 9 March to 8 April 2020, the ZETA Center for Contemporary Artwill launch the Regional Residency Program in Tirana, bringing together 7 artists from four countries in the region: Albania, Kosovo, Serbia and Northern Macedonia.
Kuwaiti artist Ebtisam Al-Houti returns with ‘Golden Hands’ exhibition for public
From February 18 to February 20, with her unconditional love and passion for art, artist Ebtisam AlHouti brought to the Albanian public her second exhibition titled “Golden Hands” at the Tirana International Hotel premises. Ebtisam Al-Houti is a Kuwaiti artist
French Alliance and Embassy to hold screening of Rémi Bezançon’s ‘The Mystery of Henri Pick’
TIRANA, Feb. 13 – On Thursday evening, the French Alliance of Tirana and the French Embassy in Albania, in cooperation with the National History Museum, will host the screening of Rémi Bezançon’s ‘The Mystery of Henri Pick’ at the Unesco
World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Tirana 12 years later
TIRANA, Feb. 5 – After 12 years, the ‘World Press Photo Exhibition 2019’, a global artistic initiative featuring photographs with substantial content, has finally come to Tirana. For the first time, the 2019 exhibition features ‘World Press Photo of the
‘Emancipation of Crowds’ documentary premieres in Tirana
TIRANA, Jan. 31 – The premiere of the documentary titled “Masses Emancipation” took place in Tirana at the end of January, organized by the movie’s director and screen-writer Ervin Lera. He says that “the film is an attempt to explain
Cultural heritage federation appeals to heads of state for National Theatre protection
TIRANA, Jan. 20 – The pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage ‘Europa Nostra’ made another appeal for the protection of Albania’s National Theater on Monday, addressing in a letter the country’s President Ilir Meta, Prime Minister Edi Rama and Tirana Mayor
German and French Embassies to hold ‘Grand Illusion’ movie screening on anniversary of cooperation treaty
On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the Treaty on Franco-German Cooperation, the Treaty of Elysee, the German and French Embassies will launch a screening of the movie ‘The Grand Illusion’, one of the masterpieces of cinema, directed by
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