Many might find it difficult to believe that a Muslim-majority country sheltered and saved Jews during World War II; even fewer know that one European country in particular saw a tenfold increase in ...

The Besa Museum will be named after the strict neighborly honor code that Albanians say motivated them to protect their Jewish neighbors during World War II. (JTA) — Albania’s prime minister announced ...

Albania is one of Europe’s most unique countries — with a deep history, stunning landscapes, and a strong cultural identity.

Thousands of foreign Jews found refuge in Albania during World War II. Yet youths in this once-Marxist nation of 2.6 million know nearly nothing of that unique legacy. ELBASAN, Albania — Isaac ...

Human rights activist Elsa Ballauri has assembled a collection of objects that showcase women’s changing role in Albanian society over the ages. Elsa Ballauri, an Albanian activist and journalist, has ...

New museum will celebrate the Albanians who risked their lives to shield Jews from Nazi persecution – and whose story has remained largely untold. Albania’s government has announced plans to establish ...

Sinishta escaped from Yugoslavia to Austria in 1965, and after a stay in Italy came to the United States. He was first schooled by the Jesuits to become a priest, at a distinguished seminary in the ...