'We're all too rich,' says photo legend Martin Parr

British documentary photographer Martin Parr says the world has never been more in need of satire like that in his images because many people are too wealthy and their lifestyle is unsustainable. "The state we're all in is appalling," said the...

Friday Sermon – Muhammad (sa): The great exemplar (3 October 2025)

Friday Sermon 3 October 2025 Muhammadsa: The great exemplar After reciting the tashahhud, ta‘awwuz, and Surah al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa stated: The distribution of the spoils of war that were acquired following the Battle of Hunain...

A Braid of Cultures – when the Albanian soul speaks Bulgarian

In the heart of Sofia, in the majestic building of the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", a piece of the Albanian soul was revealed during the presentation of the novel "The Cut Braid" by the famous Albanian writer Majlinda Bregasi – a...

Serbia vs Albania FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of SRB vs ALB Football Match in IST

Serbia vs Albania FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming: The Serbia national football team are set to lock horns with the Albania national football team in their next FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers match. This is a Group...

Geghard: Azerbaijan continues its policy of erasing and appropriating  Armenian cultural identity

ArmInfo.Azerbaijan is attempting to portray the Ghazanchetsots Church of the Holy Savior in occupied Shushi, a war crime site, as an alleged "Albanian temple," continuing its policy of erasing and appropriating Armenian cultural identity, as noted...

Draft Progress Report: Kosovo Shows Limited Progress, Political Deadlock Blamed

Kosovo’s progress on the European Union agenda has been hindered by divisive domestic politics and the political deadlock following the February 9 parliamentary elections, despite the country’s continued commitment to the European path and high...

Questions loom over Albania's forests after devastating fires

As Albania recovers from a summer of devastating wildfires, locals and experts are eyeing a long road back to save its shrinking forests from intensifying disasters. In some of the worst blazes to ever hit Albania, nearly 60,000 hectares (nearly...

Draft Law on Gender Equality: Albanian Interfaith Council Raises Concerns Over “Unclear Definitions”

The Interfaith Council of Albania (KNFSH) announced on Friday that it has sent an official letter expressing concerns regarding the new draft law “On Gender Equality.” The letter was reportedly addressed to President Bajram Begaj, Prime Minister...

FiK 64 rumours: Albanian insiders whisper Genta Ismajli, Fifi and Era Istrefi

FiK, yeah! It’s officially FiK season. After last year’s explosive and wildly successful edition of Festivali i Këngës, expectations are sky-high and the buzz is louder than ever. That’s after another edition which saw Albanian audiences split...

REPORT: New Visions Forum Croatia @ Ji.hlava 2025

03/11/2025 - The projects presented in the event offered insight into the current directions taken by Croatian documentary storytelling Behind Open Doors by Nikola Kuprešanin The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival placed a special...

Oppenheim unveils red-hue tower on Albania’s southern coast

anchor Image credit: MIR Oppenheim Architecture has released renderings of Vlore Beach Tower, a new 21-story residential building set to anchor the redevelopment of Albania’s southern coastline. Located two miles from Vlore’s historic center, the...

Colombia’s Petro Ends His Middle East Tour in Qatar

Colombia’s Petro ends its Middle East tour in Qatar, after visiting Saudi Arabia and Egypt and strengthening alliances with these countries. Credit: Mauricio Vélez / Presidency of Colombia. The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, concluded his...

TITANÍQUE — THE MUSICAL Splashes into São Paulo with Céline Dion, Camp, and Chaos Afloat

São Paulo, Brazil — Now playing at Teatro Sabesp Frei Caneca until December 14, TitanÍque — The Musical is everything you never knew you needed: a gloriously unhinged parody of Titanic (yes, the 1997 blockbuster with Leo and Kate), retold by none...

Von der Leyen to Begin Balkan Tour Next Week, Including a Visit to Albania

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kosovo on October 15, as part of a regional tour that will also include other Western Balkan countries. According to the agenda published by the European Commission, during her stay in...

Berlin Gallery Société Now Represents Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania

Edi Rama, prime minister of Albania for more than a decade, is hardly an art world novice. He studied at the Academy of Arts in his native Tirana, and was a professor there as well. He was a working artist in Paris in the ‘90s, before returning to...

This Unesco-listed treasure is the best way to visit Greece this autumn

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

SKY express adds Madrid as new direct destination from Athens

SKY express has launched a direct Athens–Madrid service, its second destination in the Iberian Peninsula, operating five times weekly as part of its international network expansion. SKY express has expanded its international network with the...

QTU Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary as Albania’s First Shopping Center

QTU, the first shopping center in Albania, celebrates its 20th anniversary—marking two decades as a benchmark destination for shopping and family entertainment. Opened in 2005 as the first shopping center in the country, QTU quickly became a...

Socialist candidate pledges to return Tirana’s public spaces to residents

TIRANA, Oct. 8 (TemA) — Albania’s ruling Socialist Party opened its campaign for Tirana’s mayoral by-election on Wednesday, pledging to “give the city back to its people” . The race is one of six local by-elections scheduled nationwide. In Tirana,...

Stories and drinks all the way from Albania

QUICK — how many Albanians do you know? Thanks to its unstable politics and its history of isolation, probably not many. During a bar takeover at The Peninsula Manila’s The Bar on Oct. 3, we met an Albanian bartender who taught us not only the...