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Allies of the LGBTIQ Community in Albania

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019The Balkanista

Connecting with the LGBTIQ community and supporting human rights. You may be aware that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people in Albania face many forms of social exclusion, discrimination and violence. In fact, you may be an LGBTIQ person who has experienced some of these challenges firsthand. Whilst there are a number […]

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Attention: Young Albanian Writers!

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019The Balkanista

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is offering young Albanian writers the opportunity to take part in a project that promotes literature in lesser known languages. The festival itself has been held annually since 1985 and it consists of a number of events that take place over the course of a week, with participation from Irish […]

The Legend of Rozafa

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019The Balkanista

When I visited Shkodra in the summer, I fell in love. Rivers, hills, mountains, beach, a vibrant city, a vast lake surrounded by picturesque coves, and of course the Castle of Rozafa overlooking it all- what is not to love? The city of Shkodra and the surrounding area has been occupied pretty much continuously throughout […]

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Allies of the LGBTIQ Community in Albania

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Attention: Young Albanian Writers!

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