The first phase of relief was focused on the “Xhabije" neighborhood and the Roma community which had been evacuated from the "Rrenc" municipality. Before one enters the city, your eyes see nothing but water. It is quite difficult for everyone to distinguish the road. The apartments all around are absorbed into the landscape, and some of them have only the roof visible. The Drin
The 13th Annual Book Fair "Tirana 2010", one of the largest cultural literary events, was held on November 11th to 15th. The main purpose of the Book Fair was to publicize and display, in the widest manner possible, books published in Albanian, especially new publications. For years, this event has served as the largest and most important venue of publicity for well-known and new
The opening ceremony of the new academic year 2010-2011 was held on the premises of "LOGOS" University on October 25 2010, and was attended by administrators, pedagogues and students. The dedication speech at the ceremony was given by the Rector of the University, Professor. Dr. Ilia Telo. The approval of the new "LOGOS" University by decision of the Council of Ministers in July
- The Title of Honorary Doctor given to Archbishop Anastasios by the University of Patriarchate "Apostle Andrew, the First Called". - From the 11th to 15th of October 2010 a delegation from Orthodox Church of Albania made an official visit to the Orthodox Church of Georgia at the invitation of its Primate, His Beatitude, Ilia II, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi and the
Dr. William Vendley, General Secretary of the Religions for Peace has asked for your help and support for the ARMS DOWN: Religions for Peace Campaign for Shared Security. The campaign is asking governments to reduce collectively by 1% their military spending and re-allocate those funds toward development in areas of abject poverty. We encourage you to read the attached email from Dr. Vendley and
On September 6, the new school year started for all pupils and teachers in our country. They consider the beginning of the school as a very significant day in the long and challenging way of knowledge. The educational institutions pertaining to our Church are ready once more to prepare people to gain a scientific education but also a spiritual culture in order that they
On August 8 the service of the commemoration of the Bishop of Apollonia, His Grace Kosmas (Qirjo) was carried in the church of St. Theodhor in Vlora. It is the tenth year that the faithful commemorate him. The Divine Liturgy and the respective service of commemoration were leaded by the Metropolitan of Berati, Vlora, Kanina and the entire Myzeqe, His Grace Ignatios. There
On Sunday, 15th August when all the orthodox Christians celebrate the feast of Dormition, Archbishop Anastasios was present in the community of Dhrovjan, a small village in Gjirokastër to head the Liturgy which took place in the church of St. Nicolas and in which a large number of faithful took communion. The atmosphere within and outside the church was welcoming and joyous.
This year, on the feast of Dormition, Archbishop Anastasios chose to be not in the large parishes of Albania but in a small area in the suburbs. For three consequent days He went to several villages which belong to the Metropolis of Gjirokastër. * * * On August 13, together with the Metropolitan of Gjirokastër, His Grace Dhimitri, Archbishop Anastasios was in the
The three summer camps for girls were organized in the village of St. Joan the Vladimir near the city of Elbasan on the following dates: July 1 to 10, July 13 to 22 and July 26 to August 4. The girls were respectively of ages 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 25 years old and they came from the entire country.
