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Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

The Spring 2026 edition brings together international scholars, diplomats and policy experts to examine European integration, geopolitical challenges, diplomacy and Albania’s foreign relations. TIRANA, Albania – The Albanian Institute for International Studies

November 12, 2026

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Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Executive Summary The government presents its 2027 fiscal package as a redistribution from capital and higher incomes towards basic consumption and middle-income salaries. Its principal measures—higher dividend and standard VAT rates, a

November 11, 2026

17 mins read

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Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

Prosecutors are considering organized crime charges against Vlora Hyseni as the expanding investigation raises questions about national security and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s decision to appoint her. TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s former

November 9, 2026

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With court recognition of Berisha-led DP, main opposition party shows signs of unity

Main·News

TIRANA, June 25, 2024 – Ending years of turmoil, a court has placed Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party officially under the control of the faction that has the most support among voters.

June 25, 2024

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AIIS chosen as institutional partner of NATO Public Forum 2024 in Washington

Features·News

TIRANA, May 31, 2024 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) has been chosen as an institutional partner of the NATO Public Forum 2024, the flagship public conference at the NATO

May 31, 2024

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Property prices on Albanian coast soar, partially driven by foreign buyers

Business & Economy·Main

TIRANA, May 29, 2024 – Demand for coastal properties in Albania has surged by 20-30 percent compared to last year, according to the Albanian Builders Association. Key areas like Vlora, Palasa and

May 29, 2024

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Albanians continue to lead W. Balkans list of EU asylum applications

News

TIRANA, May 28, 2024 — Nationals from Albania and Kosovo top the list of asylum seekers from the Western Balkans applying in European Union countries during the first quarter of 2024, according

May 29, 2024

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Credit collections scheme leads to arrests, license suspensions

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, May 26, 2024 – An Albanian court has ordered the arrest of several individuals in connection with a credit collections scheme that allegedly defrauded thousands of citizens. According to the prosecution,

May 28, 2024

1 min read

Diplomatic Realities: Lessons for Kosovo from the UN Vote on Srebrenica

Op-Ed

By Muhamet Brajshori In a significant move, the United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution establishing an annual International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide on July

May 26, 2024

9 mins read

Galeria “Kalo” : An International Exhibition Celebrating Global Unity Through Art

Culture

International exhibition ART IS LIFE /Crossing borders, with artists from Albania, Angola, Brasil, Croatia, Kosova, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, is organized by Brasilian Baroness Jiselda Salbu. This exhibition

May 24, 2024

1 min read

Azerbaijan’s international oil strategy

Region

On May 23, 2024 was held the presentation of the documentary film “TRACE OF THE CENTURY” dedicated to the international oil strategy of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, in the Tirana Times

May 24, 2024

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A lost geopolitical case

Op-Ed

by Veton Surroi In the race between convention and geopolitics, Europe chose neither. It has shown that it can simultaneously talk about global challenges in Ukraine, Gaza, US-China relations, artificial intelligence and

May 16, 2024

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Cultural project brings literary exchange between Saudi Arabia and Albania

Books·Culture

TIRANA, May 15, 2024 – In an important step for cultural exchanges between Albania and Saudi Arabia, two publishers have agreed to bring Saudi literary works to Albanian readers and Albanian works

May 15, 2024

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Serbia between Tito and Enver Hoxha?

Op-Ed

Veton Suroi Tito and Enver Hoxha, in different ways and with some delays (in the case of Albania) committed themselves to Russia not entering their countries, or to their countries not committing

May 14, 2024

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Tirana Times

Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

With court recognition of Berisha-led DP, main opposition party shows signs of unity

AIIS chosen as institutional partner of NATO Public Forum 2024 in Washington

Property prices on Albanian coast soar, partially driven by foreign buyers

Albanians continue to lead W. Balkans list of EU asylum applications

Credit collections scheme leads to arrests, license suspensions

Diplomatic Realities: Lessons for Kosovo from the UN Vote on Srebrenica

Galeria “Kalo” : An International Exhibition Celebrating Global Unity Through Art

Azerbaijan’s international oil strategy

A lost geopolitical case

Cultural project brings literary exchange between Saudi Arabia and Albania

Serbia between Tito and Enver Hoxha?

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