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Europe Week 2023 celebrates skills and EU support in Albania

12.05.2023
Tirana, Albania
Press and information team of the Delegation to Albania

Under the moto #YourSkillsYourFuture, Europe Week 2023 is set to embark on an exciting journey through Albania, showcasing the country's talented youth. As this is the European Year of Skills, we will highlight the importance of skills development, while recognising the achievements of young people who have thrived with the support of the EU. Europe Week this year stops in Tirana, Shkodra, Vlora, Cerrik, Dibra, Korca, and Gjirokastra.

Europe Week 2023 Albania, EU Delegation to Albania
© EU Delegation to Albania

Europe Week 2023 will start in Tirana, on May 16, with the inauguration of the mosaic of the façade of the National Historical Museum, restored thanks to the EU4Culture programme. Ahead of the inauguration ceremony, a special dance performance will take place at Skanderbeg square with choreography by Enada and Gerd Vaso. The evening will continue with a concert. Kamela Islamaj, Orgesa Zaimi, Gjerg Kaçinari and Sardi Strugaj will make sure that we have a great evening.

The journey continues to some of Albania's most remarkable cities, where local talents have flourished with the support of the EU. In Dibra, on 18 May, we will promote local products, the tourism potential of the region and in cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Tirana, we will organise a concert by the Austrian trio Alicia Edelweiss.

Shkodra, with its rich history and artistic heritage, will be the next stop of Europe Week 2023, on 19 May, with the authentic "Xhubleta Festival". Producers of various elements of the xhubleta will show their skills to young people. An exhibition by photographer Roland Tasho showing personalities dressed in xhubleta, a parade with this centuries-old garment and a performance of the Shkodra Ensemble with the Xhubleta dance will close the celebrations. In Cerrik (20 May), we will hold a Training Career Day at a professional high school and celebrate the International Bee Day.

In Vlora (21 May), known for its stunning coastline, we will highlight the positive impact of EU investments in the infrastructure of the city and the skills required to be able to offer the best service possible to the many tourists visiting the region.  

The stonemason Ermal Makri, in Gjirokastra, will show to young people through a masterclass how to make art with stones and keep the ancient family tradition alive (on 22 May). In Korça (23 May), we will combine innovative digital skills with traditional artisanship.

We will close the celebrations of Europe Week 2023 in Tirana on 26 May with a digital fair and festive concert at the Polytechnic University.

Europe Week 2023 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of skills and EU support in Albania, so join us. Here you can find more details on the programme: