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There are several special forces units of the Republic of Albania (forcat speciale), either as part of the Albanian Armed Forces or Albanian State Police.
The Albanian Armed Forces are the military of Albania and were formed after the declaration of independence in 1912. Today, it consists of the General Staff, the Albanian Land Force, Albanian Air Force and the Albanian Naval Force.
Eli Fara is an Albanian singer. Prior to 2000, she was awarded the Merited Artist of Albania by the Government of Albania.
Top Channel is a national commercial television network based in Tirana, Albania. The network was founded by Dritan Hoxha in 2001, the network forms part of Top Media Group together with Top Albania Radio, Top Gold Radio, My Music Radio, daily newspaper Shqip, daily magazine Shqip Magazine, coffee producer Lori Caffe, Digitalb, Top News, VGA Studio, musicAL, and Imperial Cinemas.
The Albanian Joint Forces Command, consists in the branch of the Albanian Armed Forces charged with protecting the territorial integrity of Albania. The Command has under the proper structure the Rapid Reaction Brigade, the Special Operations Battalion (Albania), the Albanian Air Force, the Albanian Naval Defense Forces and the Area Support Brigade.
Ali Demi was an Albanian hero of World War II and a communist. He was killed in battle fighting German forces in Vlora, Albania in 1943.
Shpëtim Idrizi is the Albanian leader of the Party for Justice, Integration and Unity (PDIU). He is a deputy in the Albanian Parliament, alongside Dashamir Tahiri, another PJU MP.
Gazeta Shqip is a newspaper published in Albania that is a part of Top Media Group together with Top Albania Radio, Top Gold Radio, part of pay-TV platform DigitAlb, Top Channel, Top News, VGA Studio, My Music Radio, and MusicAL.
Saint Procopius Church of Tirana is an Orthodox church on the outskirts of Tirana, Albania. It was one of only two Orthodox churches that existed in the city before World War II, the other one being the 19th-century Evangelismos Church, which was demolished in 1967.
The Dhuvjan Monastery, also known as Monastery of Saints Quiricus and Julietta, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery located in the western part of the village of Dhuvjan, Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. Founded in 1089 when the area was part of the Byzantine Empire, today it is part of the Albanian Orthodox Church.
Melpomeni Mihal Çubonja was an Albanian actress and an honored People's Artist of Albania. She has starred in films such as Tana (1958), Estrada në ekran (1968) and Kapedani (1972).
Shirgj is a settlement in the former Dajç municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër.
The Kukës Arena is a stadium in Kukës, Albania. It is mainly used for football matches and is the home ground of the Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi. The stadium was built on the site of the pre-existing Përparimi Stadium, located near the center of Kukës on Rruga Stadiumi.
Sokol Shameti, is an Albanian columnist, writer and journalist. Much of his interest is concerned with Politics of Albania, political philosophy and the late modern and contemporary history of the Balkans. His work is concerned with the social and political debate in Albania and Kosovo. He is often mentioned among the left activists in Albania. Sokol Shameti has collaborated with a number of newspapers and broadcasting operators in Albania and abroad including Gazeta Shqiptare, Koha Jonë, Korrieri, Klan Television, Top Channel, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Courrier International, Koha Ditore, etc.
The Kategoria Superiore Fair Play Award is an annual award in Albania given to the most fair play player of the Kategoria Superiore by association "Sporti Na Bashkon". This award was established in the 2009–10 season.
The Kategoria Superiore Talent of the Year is an annual award given to the most talented player of the Kategoria Superiore by association "Sporti Na Bashkon". This award was established in the 2008–09 season.
Gilman Bakalli was an Albanian professor, politician, writer and a member of parliament from 2005 to 2009.
The Air Force of the Albanian People's Army (FASH), commonly known as the Albanian Air Force, was one of the three branches of the Albanian armed forces during the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. It was established in 1947 and existed until the dissolution of the People's Army in 1991.