TIRANA, May 10 – Albania will celebrate Europe Week until May 13 through a number of activities that will take place in more than 12 different locations, all the way from Shkodra in the North to Korca in the South.
The rich programme, open to the public, has and will continue offering exhibitions on Albania’s deep European roots, discussions with citizens, conferences on Albania’s EU integration and European cinema nights.
Throughout the week, 2018 has been celebrated as the European Year of Cultural Heritage, showcasing the best Albania has to offer, with bike rides, live music, art installations and food fairs.
For the official Europe Day, on May 9, the EU Delegation and member states set up a EU village on Skanderbeg square in Tirana with numerous stands and activities presenting their involvement and support for Albania.
In the evening of May 9, the Head of the EU Delegation to Albania Romana Vlahutin invited everyone to join Europe Day celebrations on Skanderbeg Square with a music festival dedicated to the women in Albania.
The concert was prepared by Vikena Kamenica and featured performances by soloist Artemisa Mithi, soprano Renisa Laà§ka, violin soloist Joana Kaimi and the University of Arts’ Girls Choir conducted by Suzana Turku.
After the official event, celebrations continued at the After Party featuring Marsela Cibukaj, Vitmar Basha and Peter Pan Quartet, as proposed by the Municipality of Tirana.
During the weekend
On Saturday, May 11, Europe Week celebrations will move to Pogradec, where, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, people will be able to visit the Illyrian Royal Tombs of Lowland Selca at 12 pm. The day will continue at the Ollga Square in Tushemisht, where a local fair followed by a town-hall meeting with Ambassador Vlahutin and Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro will take place on improving the touristic and cultural potential of Lake Ohrid.
The last day of Europe Week will develop in several locations, starting from the Korca Theatre, where kids will be able to enjoy EU-related quizzed, puppet shows and a dancing party, the Korca Bazaar, where an open-air conference will explore Albania’s rich cultural heritage, and even in Korca’s touristic village Dardhe, through a food fair.
The weekend will conclude in Tirana’s Taiwan Park, where the Eurovision Festival Song Contest, where three Albanians are competing representing the country, Cyprus and Italy, will be broadcasted publicly.
