What country, friends, is this?' asks Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 'This is Illyria, lady,' replies her shipwrecked captain. I've just come back from Illyria. Or at least where Illyria used ...

The visit of Pope Francis to Albania last week was a highlight in my country’s history. But more than that, it was a powerful message for the world. First, because he chose one of Europe’s poorest ...

You might know little about Albania, the crown jewel of the Balkan Peninsula and rising darling of European tourism. Perhaps you haven’t read about the country’s dazzling 476km coastline straddling ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It’s a windy afternoon on a hilltop of northern Albania. A large stone farmhouse stands tilted against the ...

Also known as Air Albania Stadium for sponsorship reasons, Arena Kombetare is Albania’s largest stadium. The exterior of the stadium is magnificent, with black and red metal panels that resemble the ...