Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Albania

Trump Island Albania: The Kushners Redux of Cold War Luxury

Phil Butler

Albania has once again extended the deadlines for Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s €1.4 billion luxury resort project on Sazan Island — now affectionately (and somewhat ominously) known locally as Trump Island. This seems like the sort of venture that takes place because every era of grand pronouncements eventually requires a very private place to […]

Air Albania Inaugural Landing at Vlora Airport Sparks Controversy

Kostas Raptis

With the 2025 parliamentary elections heating up, Prime Minister Edi Rama and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku dusted off an old favorite: the glorified demo flight. This year, their spotlight falls on Vlora Airport—a much-touted project that, if we’re being honest, still looks more like a construction zone than an international gateway. Yet, that hasn’t stopped […]

First Flight to Land at Vlora Airport on May 8

Victoria Udrea

The Grand Arrival: Vlora Airport Finally Sees Its First Plane The runway at Vlora Airport is about to get its fifteen minutes of fame: the first plane should touch down on May 8, 2025. The ink might barely be dry on the certification paperwork, but officials rush to ensure the airport is open in time […]