By Elitza Kavrakova, RBI | If I would ask around the people in Vienna, what they immediately associate with the Balkans, many would say “cevapcici”, “baklava” and most would probably mention their “Yugoslav” or Turkish neighbour or...
By Tesi Vila, Raiffeisen Bank in Albania | As summer is in its full effect, I would like to shift your attention to the peaceful and special lake Shkodër, as an alternative to the busy and noisy beaches. Placed between Albania and Montenegro and declared a National...
By Johannes Langthaler, RBI | After my cycling trips from Vienna to Prague and from Vienna to Budapest, this one took me all the way from Vienna south to Tirana. It’s been a truly fantastic journey: many different countries, landscapes and nature, so many friendly and...
By Klarida Rrogozi, RBI | In our last post we showed you that Albania is a mecca for coffee drinkers. And because coffee tastes just wonderful with sweets, we want to share with you a traditional Albanian cookie recipe. That way, you can recreate the Albanian cafe...
By Benedikta Schlange, RBI | What do Vienna and Tirana have in common? I bet you’ll never figure it out…. For me, every morning starts with a freshly brewed black coffee, and it’s not long before I’m sitting in the first café or ordering a...
