One year on, has Italy's Albania migrant deal failed?
Everything has returned to normal in the village of Gjader and the port town of Shengjin in northwestern Albania. The ...
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What do countries call themselves? The stories behind their original names
Egypt, one of the oldest countries in Africa, calls itself Masr in Arabic, thought to come from the word “Mizraim”, a ...
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The Battle of Thermopylae in Which No Greek Soldier Participated: April 1941
Persians, Spartans, Leonidas, Xerxes, Ephialtes… Everyone has heard these names and can place them—more or less—in the 4th century BCE, when the Battle of Thermopylae took place. It was one of the key ...
How to retire in Albania - the 'Maldives of Europe': The ultimate guide to where to live, how to get a visa and healthcare
Albania's beauty and low cost of living is making it an increasingly attractive option for British retirees. Use our guide to find out how you could live out your golden years ...