News

28/04/2020

GRAND MAGISTRY ANNOUNCES DEATH OF H.M.E.H. GRAND MASTER FRA’ GIACOMO DALLA TORRE DEL TEMPIO DI SANGUINETTO

With profound regret the Grand Magistry announces the death of His Most Eminent Highness the Prince and 80th Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, which took place in Rome on 29 April following an incurable disease diagnosed a few months ago.

11/02/2020

Ambassador Palumbo meets Bektashi World Leader

On 11 February, Ambassador Palumbo was received in an official meeting by the Bektashi World Leader His Grace Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj.

01/12/2019

CISOM meets Port of Durrës

At the request of Ambassador Palumbo , the CISOM team composed by Alberto Clerici and Alessandro Martini, participated in the meetings held in the offices of the Port of Durres to explore possible collaborations between CISOM, the Albanian Organization of the Order of Malta and the Port. 

13/10/2019

Supporting artisan women in Burrel

The Embassy of the Order of Malta together with the "Queen Geraldine Foundation" has been supporting artisan women in Burrel to revive Albanian traditional techniques and ensure the protection of regional patterns and designs whilst training and supporting women.

28/06/2019

AMBASSADOR STEFANO PALUMBO HOSTS RECEPTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Diplomatic corps, local authorities, religious communities and academics join the reception on the occasion of the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist, Patron Saint of the Sovereign Order of Malta hosted by Ambassador Palumbo.

20/11/2018

Courtesy visit of the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament at the Magistral Palace

The Speaker of the Albanian Parliament His Excellency Gramoz Ruci paid a courtesy visit to H.M.E.H. the Grand Master Frà Giacomo della Torre del Tempo di Sanguinetto and H.E. the Grand Hospitaller Dominique Prince de la Rochefaucauld at the Magistral Palace.

09/11/2018

Apostolic Nuncio in Albania awarded Grand Cross pro piis meritis pro Merito Melitensi

His Excellency Archbishop Monsignor Charles J. Brown, Apostolic Nuncio in Albania has honoured the Sovereign Order of Malta and its charitable activities in Albania with deep respect and special attention throughout the duration of his mandate.

23/06/2018

Blessing of the Embassy’s Chancery

On June 23, the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Charles John Brown, blessed the premises of the Embassy's Chancery in the presence of all the Embassy's diplomatic staff and their families, staying for a dinner at Villa Libohova offered by the Ambassador.

20/06/2018

Ambassador Palumbo meets Mayor of Tirana

Ambassador Stefano Palumbo met the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, upon his invitation to the Town Hall for a meeting aimed at getting to know in more detail the activities of the Order in Albania and in the world, and to explore together possible convergences of activities.