This hall contains all the collections of the personal library of the historian of Antiquity and epigraphist Pierre Cabanes (1930-2023).

Director of the National Library Piro Misha and the ambassador of France in Albania Catherine Suard delivered greeting messages to the event. Attending there were historians and archaeologists Neritan Ceka, Belisa Muka, Saimir Shpuza, from the Institute of Archeology, who have known him personally and collaborated with the late albanologist.

Pierre Raynaud, cultural adviser at the French Embassy, through a letter conveyed special thanks from the family of the late Pierre Cabanes, unable to be present at this inauguration. René Troccaz, the special envoy of the French president for the Balkans also honored this ceremony with his presence, along with many Albanian figures and personalities of culture, history and archaeology.

This library, now part of the collections of the National Library of Albania, was left during the lifetime of the late Cabanes as a bequest to be donated to Albanians, with the purpose that it will be available to students and researchers who are interested in history and archaeology of Antiquity, thus continuing the tradition of cultural cooperation between Albania and France. /r.e/p.s./

This is a multifunctional hall that opened in the presence of dozens of students of the University of Arts and will serve as a cinema, lecture hall, training and events place.

On occasion of opening of this hall, the Directorate of Archives and the University of Arts signed a cooperation agreement which paves the way for implementation of a series of artistic and cultural projects.

The representatives of the two institutions, Prof. Dr. Assoc. Ardit Bido and Rector, Prof. Kastriot Çaushi agreed on the terms of a 5-year agreement which stipulates holding of joint activities.

This agreement also aims to provide easy access for students of all cycles, as well as for the University of Arts lecturers, to the archival property owned by the Directorate of Archives.

In his speech to the event, Bido said that this hall offers a very good opportunity for the Albanian youth to reveal their talent in several artistic genres.

On his part, Çaushi expressed his appreciation and surprise for this initiative, which has transformed the Archive into a cultural alternative. /p.s./

This reconstruction was realized thanks to the fruitful collaboration and expertise with specialists from the University of Florence, representatives of the Italian Cooperation, TAP, the University of the Arts and the National Institute of Cultural Heritage.

Prime Minister Edi Rama, at the same time a former student and then a former teacher of the Academy of Arts, participated in the opening event of the hall where many talents emerged. This is a monument of culture, of hope and dreams, said the prime minster.

“I am delighted. This is not very easy work that has been done here because it is not a new hall; it is not even an ordinary old hall, that has been reconstructed, but it is a cultural monument for which a very fine search had to be made in the archives and then a very careful work had to be done to restore it to its full size, as it should be”, emphasized Rama.

I just want to say, continued Rama, that today this hall is made available to those who have the mission to convey their experience to others and to the coming generations who have the mission to create the new experience and all together to continue keep alive and strengthen the passion of this country, the creative passion, the performing passion, the communicative passion.

Famous artists such as Timo Flloko, Luiza Xhuvani, Kastriot Tusha, Vikena Kamenica, etc. took to the stage of the new theater hall at the University of Arts.

The new hall at the University of Arts does not only meet international standards and the demands of artists, but on the other hand, it preserves intact its initial project, an architectural ornament of the 30s-40s, when it was built.

The building of the Academy of Arts, today the University of Arts, is a monument of cultural heritage, of the “Architecture” type. /k.s/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote in the social media that the first multimedia hall opens with the collection of paintings by Vangjush Mio, the first of its kind in Albania.

The first of its kind in Albania, this hall has been opened thanks to the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship as one of the beneficiaries in the startup facilitation category.

Young people and not only, will be encouraged to develop innovative ideas fused in the 360° Projection, as well as create countless possibilities for their future.

Everyone has the opportunity to have a unique experience with the inauguration today of the multimedia hall at the new Art, Culture and Innovation Center at the Cathedral area in Korça.

For the first time, citizens will be able to have a taste of the paintings of the personal collection of the painter Vangjush Mio in the 360-degree projection.

During his 40-year career, Vangjush Mio created over 400 drawings and 130 paintings.

About 60 of his works of art are in the collection of the National Art Gallery in Tirana. Other works, under the care of his daughter Rozeta, are exhibited in his house-museum. /p.s./

“We are looking forward for the noises of the workers to be replaced by the voices of students and artists, at the Concert Hall of the University of Arts”, said the minister.

The concert hall is being restored according to contemporary standards thanks to a serious funding of the Albanian government in cooperation with TAP Albania.

Over the years, the hall has hosted a variety of national and international cultural activities, from theatrical performances to concerts. The renovated concert hall at the University of Arts of Tirana will bring benefits not only to the citizens of Tirana, but also to the entire Albanian cultural community.

TAP funds 1.7 million Euros for the restoration, reconstruction and refurbishment of the concert hall of the University of Arts in Tirana. This is one of TAP’s largest social and environmental investments in Albania, an investment that is added to a long list of investments in education, infrastructure, culture and the environment. /j.p/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama posted photos in the social media today showing the works on the town hall.

Head of the government stressed that the new town hall will soon provide public services with optimal conditions and high standards for the local residents of the area.

“Good morning and with these photos showing the works for building anew of Kurbin town hall, which after the destruction it suffered during the earthquake is being constructed day by day bigger, stronger, more beautiful, to offer soon public services with optimal conditions and standards for the local residents of the area, I wish you a good day “, Rama wrote on the social media. /j.p/p.s./