Albania

Country in Southeast Europe

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Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km² (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Albania's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the Adriatic and Ionian seacoasts. Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër.

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Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy as more countries eye scheme Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, Rama told Euronews. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:22Published on September 19, 2024

Brain drain in Western Balkans spikes amid absence of opportunities Youth brain drain is becoming a worrisome problem for the Western Balkan countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:26Published on September 16, 2024

EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up efforts towards normalising relations Kosovo was a Serbian province until NATO's 78-day bombing campaign in 1999 ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo, pushing Serbian forces out. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:09Published on September 7, 2024

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England qualify for last 16 at Euro 2024 England qualify for the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a group game to spare after Spain beat Albania on Monday. BBC Sport - Published on June 24, 2024
Highlights: Spain finish group B with victory over Albania Watch highlights as Spain end the group stage with three wins from three as they beat Albania 1-0 in Dusseldorf, while Albania are eliminated. BBC Sport - Published on June 24, 2024

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Albania joy in thriller as Croatia's golden era on brink Albania have shown they did not come to Euro 2024 to make up the numbers after a dramatic draw left Croatia's golden generation of players on the brink of an early exit. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2024
Highlights: Albania score late to draw with Croatia in end to end thriller Watch highlights as Albania score in the 95th minute to rescue a 2-2 draw against Croatia in their Group B game in Hamburg. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2024
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