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EU4Culture programme concludes after restoring 23 cultural heritage sites in Albania

Urim Shera — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:34:50 +0000

TIRANA, July 1 /ATA/ – The European Union-funded EU4Culture programme has concluded after restoring and revitalising 23 cultural heritage sites across Albania that were damaged in the 2019 earthquake, implementing agency UNOPS said on Tuesday.

The 40 million euro programme, implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) between October 2020 and June 2026, is the largest cultural heritage initiative carried out in Albania and the Western Balkans, the organisation said.

In addition to restoring earthquake-damaged monuments, the programme aimed to promote cultural heritage as a driver of sustainable development.

To mark the programme’s completion, UNOPS organised a two-day media tour of several restored sites, showcasing the impact of the EU-funded initiative, which was implemented in cooperation with Albania’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

Journalists visited sites in Tirana, Durrës, Bashtovë and Kavajë, including the mosaic façade of the National Historical Museum, the National Puppet Theatre, the Central State Film Archive, the “Sotir Kolea” Book Centre, the Venetian Tower and Ottoman Hammam in Durrës, the Durrës Archaeological Museum, the Durrës Ethnographic Museum, Bashtovë Castle and the Kavajë Ethnographic Museum.

According to UNOPS, the programme has helped preserve Albania’s cultural heritage while supporting sustainable tourism, local economic development, job creation and the revitalisation of community spaces for cultural, educational and artistic activities.

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SPAK and UNOPS sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote rule of law in Albania

Urim Shera — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:36:31 +0000

TIRANA, March 13 /ATA/ – Special Anticorruption and Organized Crime Prosecution Structure (SPAK) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Albania on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 2026 aimed at promoting the rule of law in the country.

According to a UNOPS statement, the agreement was signed by SPAK chief prosecutor Klodian Braho and UNOPS Albania Director Sabine Kania under the framework of the EU4Digital Justice initiative.

UNOPS said the memorandum will facilitate cooperation to enhance transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in Albania.

“EU4Digital Justice is a European Union-funded project implemented by UNOPS that supports Albania’s EU accession process by strengthening the rule of law and building public trust in the justice system through digital transformation,” UNOPS said.

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EU4Culture/ Work on restoration of mosaic of National Historical Museum

Atila Kota — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:23:09 +0000

TIRANA, Sept. 16/ATA/The UNOPS team together with the UNOPS team are working on the restoration of the National Historic Museum, a major project funded by the “EU4Culture” program.

During the visit to the atelier of the National Historic Museum where the UNOPS team welcomed the EU Ambassador to Albania Luigi Soreca, Minister of Culture Elva Margariti as well as some of the authors of the mosaic, they witness the ongoing conservation works for one of the most important sites being restored and preserved under the EU4Culture program.

“Happy to share the progress made at one of the main sites of the EU4Culture program, the Mosaic of the façade of the National Historic Museum. We welcomed on-site, the EU Ambassador, Luigi Soreca and Minister of Culture Elva Margariti together with a few of the mosaic’s authors,” the UNOPS team representative said.

During the visit, UNOPS colleagues and its mosaic conservation team, shared important facts about the immense work behind the scenes, providing a closer view of the damage that is being repaired. //a.i/