Albania

Everything you need to know about Europe’s new travel capital

Between the Balkans and Greece lies Albania, which offers everything you could dream of: Culture and rich history, magical coastal towns with white sand, mountain trips, and much more.

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Albania
Students and their teachers from Berlin’s Refik Veseli School and Tirana’s Gjimnazi Sami Frashëri pose for a group shot in front of Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, 2026.

German school named for Albanian who saved Jews sends students to Tirana for Holocaust remembrance

Ordinary Muslims and Christians in Albania, an isolated Balkan nation with no more than 300 native Jews, risked their lives during World War II to hide nearly 2,000 foreign Jewish refugees

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026.

Roaring Lion: From Berlin to London, Europe stands by Israel in war with Iran - opinion

Europe pressures Israel on peace, yet consistently defends its security when existential threats emerge, showing solidarity across decades.

|BySHARON PARDO
Displaced Palestinians receive prefabricated tents, which are safer and more durable, with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Al-Zaytun of Gaza City, Gaza on February 7, 2026.

Morocco, Albania, Greece expected to join International Stabilization Force in Gaza

Morocco, Albania, and Greece will join Indonesia in the force, which is set to oversee current ceasefire lines and possibly address other border-related issues.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Iran’s long arm sought to kill dissidents in Albania

In addition, police director Ardi Veliu explained that the terrorist cell was being lead by the Iranian regime in Albania which is aimed at demoralizing the Iranian Opposition Movement.

OCTOBER 25, 2019BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Police stand guard during an anti-government protest in front of the Parliament in Tirana, Albania May 25, 2019

93-year-old Albanian who rescued Jews to be honored in Poland

In addition to Albania, the event will be attended by rescuers from Poland and Belarus as well as officials from Israel, Denmark and the United States.

OCTOBER 16, 2019ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
The Warsaw Ghetto Heroes Monument

Last Jewish history museum survives in Albania

The Solomon Museum tells the story of how Muslims and Christians in the country helped save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust.

OCTOBER 1, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An original yellow star (not on general display) is seen at the artifacts department of the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, ahead of the Israeli annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 10, 2018

Albania expels Iranian agents for plotting attacks against Israel

Latest Iranian plan follows other attempts in 2018

DECEMBER 20, 2018ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards march during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), in Tehran September 22, 2011.

Herzog’s early returns as coach of blue-and-white far from promising

The Austrian arrived with a tailored suit and, as previously, rarely moved on the sidelines.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ANDREAS HERZOG’s first two games in charge of Israel resulted in losses, a 1-0 defeat to Albania in Nations League play and a 3-0 humbling in a friendly vs Northern Ireland.

Albania must choose between the EU and Turkey

MAY 2, 2018ByDR. ALON BEN-MEIR
The Jerusalem Post

U.S. government agency honors Albanian PM for Holocaust remembrance

Rama receives Cultural Pluralism Award at White House ceremony.

MARCH 6, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Prime Minister Edi Rama receives award at the White House during his visit to the US

Two Kosovo men plead guilty of plotting to attack Israeli soccer team

Kosovo police arrested 19 people on suspicion that they had links with the Islamic State militant group and were planning attacks in Kosovo and neighboring Albania.

DECEMBER 20, 2017ByREUTERS
Israel's soccer team

Israel suffers crushing defeat to Albania

First-half brace by Sadiku silences blue-and-white in Haifa • 3rd place in group up for grabs

JUNE 12, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Albania pla yers celebrate their team’s opener in last night’s 3-0 victory over Israel in Haifa, with dejected blue-and-white defender Eitan Tibi (right) walking away in disgust.

Late goal saves Israel from embarrassing loss

Sahar’s spot kick in 95th minute snatches draw with Moldova ahead of WC qualifier vs Albania.

JUNE 7, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Israel national team strikers Ben Sahar (right) and Itay Shechter experienced a frustrating night in Netanya on Tuesday, with Sahar only finding the back of the net in stoppage-time in a disappointing 1-1 draw against Moldova.