News in Albania

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Albania's news industry covers the press, television and radio.

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The Albanian national news agency is the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), which uses the English language, as well as the Albanian language.

The press

Newspapers

The following newspapers are most published in Albania: [1]

Albanian NameEnglish nameEstablishedPolitical alignmentFrequencyCirculation (in 2001)Remarks
Albania Albania08-09-1995Unaffiliated centerUnknown
Shekulli CenturyMay 12, 1999Unaffiliated center leftDaily22,167
Gazeta Shqiptare Albanian NewspaperLeftDaily9,677
Korrieri CourierMarch 28, 2001Unaffiliated center leftDaily8,000
Koha Jonë Our TimeMay 11, 1991Right winged, Liberal Daily7,833
Rilindja Demokratike Democratic rebornJanuary 5, 1991 Democratic Party Daily5,333This Newspaper is part of Democratic Party of Albania
Zëri i Popullit Voice of the People1944 Marxism-Leninism, now Social democracy Daily5,167This Newspaper was first part of Party of Labour of Albania (1944–1992) and now Socialist Party of Albania (1992–present)
Tema ThemeUnaffiliated rightDaily5,000
Republika RepublikRepublican PartyDaily5,000Part of Republican Party of Albania
Gazeta 55 Newspaper 55October 18, 1997Anti-communist, Liberal Daily4,500

Private newspapers

Political newspapers

Websites

Television

Albania has four television networks:

Public

Private

Radio

Albania has three radio networks:[ citation needed ]

Public

Private

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References

References

  1. "June 2002. Vol. 14, No. 5 (D). Albania: The Cost of Speech: Violations of Media Freedom in Albania, p.56" (PDF). Human Rights Watch (HRW).