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Elona Elezi

DW Albanian correspondent reporting from Tirana

Elona has been a journalist since 2005. She reports from Albania on human rights, geopolitics, migration and the environment.

Elona joined DW in 2012, first as an intern and then as a correspondent for Albania and the Western Balkans. She studied journalism at the University of Tirana and then completed her master's degree in "European Studies and Governance" at the University of Bonn.

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Germany remembers Nazi genocide of Sinti, Roma with culture

Across Germany, cultural events have commemorated the Sinti and Roma who were murdered by the Nazis.
SocietyDecember 6, 202403:50 min
Souvenir magnets on display in the center of Tirana

Foreign workers fill gaps in Albania's tourist sector

As Albania sees a surge in visitors, foreign workers, mainly from the Philippines, are filling staff shortages.
BusinessOctober 11, 202402:45 min
Ethnic Greek Albanian politician Fredi Beleri sits at a table on a terrace

Jailed ethnic Greek Albanian seeks to become Greek MEP

Greece's ruling party has put a jailed mayor-elect from Albania's Greek minority on its list for the EU elections.
PoliticsMay 31, 2024
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Meloni-themed eatery opens near Albanian migrant camp

Meloni-themed eatery opens near Albanian migrant camp

A Meloni-themed restaurant has opened in the coastal town of Shengjin, Albania — close to a migrant camp.
SocietyOctober 1, 202403:30 min
Aerial view of the Bektashi World Center in Tirana, Albania, April 23, 2024. In the middle, surrounded by trees, columns and decorative paving, is a domed, decorated, octagonal building with columns. In the background are buildings

Albania to set up Sufi Muslim Bektashi microstate

Albania to set up Sufi Muslim Bektashi microstate

Albania plans to establish a sovereign microstate for an Islamic Sufi order, the Shia Bektashi Muslims in Tirana.
ReligionSeptember 24, 2024
Albania, a view of a rural coastal region

Bulgaria, North Macedonia clash over Albania census

Bulgaria, North Macedonia clash over Albania census

Did Bulgaria encourage ethnic Macedonians in Albania to declare themselves ethnic Bulgarians in last year's census?
PoliticsJune 14, 202404:14 min
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (right) look at each other as they pose for a family photo with other leaders after the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit in Tirana, Albania, February 28, 2024

Arms for Ukraine: Can the Western Balkans help?

Arms for Ukraine: Can the Western Balkans help?

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy would like to produce arms with the countries of the Western Balkans. Is this feasible?
PoliticsMarch 28, 2024
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Vezirja — Albania's first drag queen

Vezirja — Albania's first drag queen

Alex Seitaj created the character of Vezirja after years of being bullied. Today, he is an inspiration to the community.
EqualityJanuary 16, 202403:12 min
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Albania: Roma folk music with a classical twist

Albania: Roma folk music with a classical twist

Rexhino Lufta grew up surrounded by Roma folk music and now composes soundtracks for movies and documentaries.
CultureJanuary 8, 202402:35 min
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