Poland in Albania

Accompanied by the Chairman of the Polish-Balkan Parliamentary Group, Polish MP Tomasz Głogowski, Albanian Interior Minister Ervin Hoxha and the head of the UNDP mission in Albania, Monica Merino, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Monika Zuchniak-Pazdan on 7 August officially opened a fire station in Fier. Construction of the station and provision of specialised rescue equipment was made possible thanks to the support of the Polish government.

As part of the Embassy's development cooperation project, devices supporting water rescue operations were installed on popular beaches of Golem.

The National Agency for Academic Exchange announced a call for applications for participation in the scholarship program. Stefan Banach (second-cycle studies or preparatory course from the winter semester 2024/25).

The Consul of the Republic of Poland in Tirana kindly informs that as of June 11, 2024, there is a change in the fee for accepting and processing an application for a Schengen visa (type C).

On June 9, 2024, the grand finale of the 15th International Competition "Tirana Talent" took place. The patron and sponsor of the awards of the 15th Edition of the Competition was again the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tirana.

On 2nd of June 2024, the grand finale of the 27th International Piano Festival EPTA "The Young Pianist" took place. The patron and sponsor of the awards of the 27th edition of the festival was the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tirana.

The Consul of the Republic of Poland in Tirana kindly informs that as of June 1, 2024, there is a change in the fee for accepting and processing an application for a national visa (type D) and for accepting and processing an application for reconsideration of a national visa.

The inaugural "Picnic of Poles and Friends of Poland" took place on 11th of May 2024, in the gardens of the Embassy of Poland in Tirana, celebrating Polish Flag Day and the Day of Poles Abroad. The event gathered Poles residing in Albania and a group of Albanian graduates from Polish universities.

On May 4th, the Delegation of the European Union to Albania commenced the "Europe Week 2024" in its customary fashion, aligning with the theme "EU for Inclusiveness, Diversity, and Human Rights." The event unfolded across Shkodra in the north, Gjirokastra in the south, and culminated in the capital, Tirana. A diverse array of activities filled the week, featuring film screenings, concerts, an "EU fair," panel discussions, youth workshops, debates, and even a spirited football match, held from May 4th to May 11th. Notably, this year's "Europe Week" coincided with the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the European Union's enlargement, which welcomed ten new member countries, including Poland.

In the framework of the 20th anniversary of the membership of the Visegrad Group countries in the European Union, on 2nd of May 2024, in the Concert Hall of the Albanian Radio and Television, the Embassies of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary staged a unique V4 Gala Concert.