According to INSTAT, around 279 thousand Polish tourists visited Albania during the first 9 months of 2025, being one of the most important groups of foreign visitors.

Poland has been one of the main markets for Albanian tourism, ranking among the top 5 countries.

During the summer months, the presence of Poles has also been noticeable, representing 11% of accommodated visitors in July, 12% in August and 11% in September.

Also, the data show that Polish tourists tend to stay for longer periods, making Poland one of the most important European markets for the accommodation sector in Albania.

In addition to tourist visits, the Poles have also shown increased interest in property investments in our country, another sign of developing ties between the two countries. /j.p/p.s./

Kuçi said that during proceedings of the conference, there were addressed key topics for the administration of agricultural schemes, including the use of artificial intelligence, the simplification of administrative processes, improving institutional efficiency and advancing the green transition.

On the sidelines of the conference, ARDA signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture (ARMA), aiming at preparation of systems and staff for management of the European Agricultural Funds for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), as well as application of the European Union standards.

This activity aimed at exchange of experiences with European counterpart agencies to continuously improve the services that the agency offers to farmers across the country. /j.p/p.s./

The Angelus Central European Literature Award also known as Angelus Award is a Polish international literary award established in 2006 and presented by the city of Wrocław, Lower Silesia.

The work, translated into Polish, is one of 14 books competing for the “Angelus” award.

The book has been translated into Polish with the support of the National Books and Reading Center thanks to the “Literary Translation Fund from Albanian to Foreign Languages”, an annual fund provided from this center.

This book, which comes in Polish under the translation of Dorota Horodyska and is published by the Polish publishing house “Pogranicze”. It belongs to the genre of memoirs and is one of the most important books of memory.

The “Angelus” Award for Central European Literature is considered the most important award in the field of prose translated into Polish.

The Polish Central European Literature Council announced that the final list of seven titles nominated for the “Angelus” 2025 Award will be revealed in September. /a.f/p.s./

Hasani stated that the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU brought clarity, energy and a strong commitment to the enlargement process for which we are grateful.

The minister also emphasized that the EU enlargement is a strategic choice of our common future.

“At today’s working breakfast with the EU ambassadors in Albania, at the end of the Polish Presidency, I emphasized that the enlargement of the EU is a strategic choice for our common future — a project that brings the entire continent closer and strengthens it,” Hasani wrote in a post in the social media. /a.f/p.s./

President of the Albanian Football Federation Armand Duka gave the news to reporters today after the end of the “Final 4” draw ceremony which determined the fixture Egnatia – Partizani and Vllaznia – Dinamo City.

The head of the football government thanked everyone for the extraordinary contribution made during the regular championship, while wishing success to the four teams in the final phase.

Duka said that, I believe that Albania has high-quality referees up to the level of Albanian football. This is also shown by the contribution of Albanian referees in European competitions up to the group stages”.

Duka said that the four FIFA referees we have will judge in the “Final Four” matches.

“The four Albanian referees will be available in the first semi-finals. They will be determined through a draw and the one who will judge the first match will not be in the second semi-final. Yes, it will be determined by draw. Today, there are required 7 referees; the others will be in other positions. Speaking about the final match, we have invited one of the best referees in the world, the Polish Marciniak, who will judge the final match so that to have as few claims as possible about the winner”, said President Duka in his statement to the media after the draw of the “Final 4”./p.s./

In her message posted on the social media a day ago, Spiropali said that the Polish presidency of the EU Council is a momentum for European integration of the Western Balkans.

“The Polish Presidency of the EU Council, a momentum for the WB integration. Its priority to ensure a proper speed and quality of the EU enlargement is in compliance with our efforts to advance reforms,” Speaker Spiropali said.

Parliament Speaker also expressed readiness to work with Polish Parliament and Speaker Szymon Hołownia to exchange best experience and speed up Albania’s EU accession.

Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union last week.

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The live shows in Albania are organized by the JAZZ PO POLSKU Foundation as part of the JAZZ PO POLSKU “Around the World” project, in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland and the Albanian Jazz Society.

Poznan-based quintet Unleashed Cooperation consists of Krzysztof Kuśmierek – saxophone. Patryk Rynkiewicz – trumpet, Patryk Matwiejczuk – piano, Flavio Gullotta – double bass, Stanislaw Aleksandrowicz – drums.

The JAZZ PO POLAND project “Around the World” has taken the form of an international concert tour and is inspired by the achievements of the Polish traveler Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, who was the first Pole to travel around the world on his own initiative, in the 19th century.

The project started in May last year and so far more than 150 activities have been held in 21 countries, where 21 groups have participated.

During their concerts in Albania, Unleashed Cooperation will promote its latest album “Trust”, which is the next stage of musical explorations including improvisation, contemporary music, ethnic music and jazz. /j.p/p.s./

The work of art was curated by Adela Demetja of Tirana Art Lab in cooperation with architects Elian Stefa and Dea Buza.

Minister Blendi Gonxhja wrote in a post in the social media that the works of art in public spaces are important indicators of intercultural development, adding a completely new dimension to the spaces where they are installed.

“The Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation will continue to support such projects as an opportunity to bring art and culture closer to us”, wrote Minister Gonxhja./p.s./

Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu shared a photo of them leaving the hospital premises.

Manastirliu expressed his gratitude to the emergency medical teams of Vlora Hospital and Fier Memorial Hospital for providing medical assistance in record time to the Polish tourists, who today were released from both hospitals in good health.

The group of Polish children had traveled yesterday from Shkodra to Vlora, where they took the ship to Karaburun. In the evening, they went to the Vlora hospital with gastrointestinal disorders.

The Regional Directorate of the National Food Authority Vlora immediately started the epidemiological investigation, while the health bodies took immediate measures according to medical protocols. /m.m/p.s./

The book was published by the SEDNO publishing house, while the publication was also accompanied by an introduction.

“The novel “Chronicle in stone” by Ismail Kadare, one of the most prominent contemporary Albanian writers, is the stone city of Gjirokastra, where the writer spent his youth,” is read in the book’s introduction.

Further on, the introduction reads that “”Chronicle in stone” is an example of how outstanding literature can overcome the restrictions of the censorship of the communist state, without losing its artistic value and without running away from the difficult topics that concern ordinary people during their lives”.

The novel was translated directly from Albanian (some of Kadare’s books have been published in Polish with translation from French), which made the task of the translator even more demanding because the author shows exceptional word-forming skills and a wealth of the native language.

Thanks to the initiative of the translator Marek Jeziorski, an excellent connoisseur of the Albanian culture and language, this poetic novel, setting in motion the unlimited imagination of the reader, in the presentation of incomprehensible and mysterious issues, will be read from now on by many Polish lovers of the works of the Albanian author.

Until now, Kadare’s works have been translated into about 45 languages of the world. Kadare has been decorated by the President of the Republic of Albania with the “Honour of the Nation” Order, as well as by the French state with the “Cross of the Legion of Honor” and “Officer of the Legion of Honor” orders. /k.s/p.s./