Albania
Inside the eerie concrete remains of Europe’s most paranoid nation
It’s impossible to miss the small grey domes that sprout from mountain to coast like portobello mushrooms.
- Kurt Johnson
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Why tackling these (truly) Accursed Mountains is worth it
This challenging journey through the peaks and troughs of one of Europe’s last true areas of wilderness is not for the faint of heart.
- Keith Austin
Albania to shut TikTok ‘down for everyone’ for one year after killing of teenager
Local media had reported that the fatal incident followed arguments between the two boys on social media. Videos emerged on TikTok of minors supporting the killing.
- Reuters
The bizarre European city that ‘belongs in a dream’
After reading how this Albanian city “rejected all comparisons”, and was a place where everything was “old and made of stone”, a visit became essential.
- Keith Austin
Amazing and crowd-free: 12 of the world’s most underrated countries
Look beyond the usual destinations and you’ll find outstanding countries that offer something different, and may well be bargain-priced and uncrowded too.
- Brian Johnston
Airline review: One of the roomiest seats in economy on new flagship carrier
There’s nothing at all to complain about on this international flight with Alitalia’s successor.
- Kristie Kellahan
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Violent, organised and in Australia: Dangerous Albanian criminals make a mockery of migration system
Police and intelligence agencies are concerned that the organised crime gangs are exploiting weak immigration controls to run large operations in Australia.
- Nick McKenzie, Michael Bachelard and Amelia Ballinger
14 outstanding travel experiences that will give you an insider’s view
Plunge into Morocco’s medinas, ride the rails in Japan or experience the sounds of America’s south with these insider trips.
- Brian Johnston