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Albania's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Albania's most important stories across politics, the economy, EU accession, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Albania GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Tirana
Population
About 2.4 million (2023 census)
Area
About 28,700 km²
Language · Script
Albanian · Latin alphabet
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Currency
Lek (ALL, L)
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) · UTC+2 in summer (CEST)

Emergency & help lines

Police
129
Ambulance
127
Fire
128
Road police
126

Traveler essentials

Country code
+355
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type C/F
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Tirana · Durrës · Vlorë · Elbasan · Shkodër · Fier · Korçë · Berat

Public holidays

Jan 1–2
New Year's Day (2 days)
Mar 14
Summer Day
Mar 22
Nowruz Day
Spring (moveable)
Catholic Easter
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Spring (moveable)
Orthodox Easter
May 1
International Workers' Day
Islamic calendar
Eid al-Fitr (Bajrami i Madh)
Islamic calendar
Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bajrami)
Sep 5
Mother Teresa Day
Nov 28
Independence Day (Flag Day)
Nov 29
Liberation Day
Dec 8
National Youth Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day

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