Straddling the Montenegrin-Albanian border, Lake Shkoder is facing environmental threats from a variety of man-made sources. In this first of a two-part series on the Balkans' largest lake, RFE/RL ...

Shkodër, also known as Scodra, stands as one of Albania’s most significant cultural and economic centers, representing the country’s strong European identity and long-standing historical ties with ...

Perhaps more than any other city in Albania, the northern town of Shkoder has suffered from the upheaval that rocked the country through much of the 20th century. Once a prosperous town with a richly ...

The fortress complex sits high above the valley landscape. This location is Rozafa Castle, Shkodër, Albania. From here the entire surrounding region can be seen clearly.

Reporting from SHKODER, Albania — Thousands gathered in prayer Saturday at a cathedral in Albania to celebrate the beatification of 38 Albanian Catholic martyrs executed or tortured to death during ...

In this Sept. 17, 2014 file photo, a view of posters with the images of Catholic priests who were executed and persecuted by the former Albanian communist regime, on the Martyrs of the Nations ...