"Tirana has become the most modern city in the Balkans". This is the assessment of the largest newspaper in the Netherlands, "De Telegraaf", which has dedicated a long article to the Albanian capital. Tirana has been again in the spotlight of the international media sites, which are giving a great deal of attention to the transformation that the capital has undergone under the leadership of Mayor Veliaj.
After the famous British newspaper "The Guardian", the American prestigious "Lonely Planet", "Vogue", etc., De Telegraaf, among other things writes that, as you walk around the city, you get impressed the painted buildings and the relaxed atmosphere in cafes and restaurants.But the most extraordinary part, according to the famous newspaper in the Netherlands, is the renovated market "New Bazaar".
"With its industrial panels and surrounded by gloriously painted palaces and authentic Albanian motifs, it is really beautiful and a meeting point for residents," writes De Telegraaf, which among others points out that "The citizens praise their mayor for the fact that he has cleansed and renovated the large park in southern Tirana".