Albania’s world-class heritage: The Xhubleta

The xhubleta is a traditional Albanian item of clothing that has been worn by both men and women for centuries. It is a type of vest that is made of wool or other fabrics and is often decorated with intricate embroideries and embellishments. The xhubleta is an important part of Albanian culture and its history […]

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Albania at Eurovision: exposing society’s issues with female sexuality, or a missed opportunity?

Eurovision is known for exposing the strengths and weakness of pan-European geopolitics, but Albania’s 2022 entry has brought to the surface a whole range of issues to do with sex, sexuality, and art. Albania, an EU membership hopeful, is home to 2.7 million people. After centuries of Ottoman rule, they flirted with governments and monarchy […]

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