Tirana Times

This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

Corruption remains one of Albania’s most stubborn obstacles toward development and its dream for European integration. Although the country marked its biggest historical leap in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for the

3 days ago

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Culture·News·Social Issues

Pushing Against Inertia: How Harnex Is Testing the Balkans’ Appetite for Innovation

Tirana loves a good spectacle. Walk through the capital today and you are greeted by sleek new glass towers, vibrant urban spaces, and a relentless political chorus proclaiming Albania as the next

1 month ago

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News

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Action: Between Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Regional Responsibility

The latest Saudi action in Yemen should be understood not as escalation for its own sake, but as part of a broader strategic approach that combines deterrence with diplomacy, aimed at safeguarding

6 months ago

7 mins read

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

2 years ago

7 mins read

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

2 years ago

7 mins read

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

2 years ago

10 mins read

Tourism boom not translating into into higher overall consumption, data shows

Business & Economy·News

TIRANA, May 11, 2024 – It’s the bright spot in Albania’s image: the country is currently seeing a boom in international tourist visits. But most foreign tourists are spending too little money

2 years ago

2 mins read

Strengthening rule of law and democracy key to Albania’s EU bid, EU ambassador says

Main·News

TIRANA, May 9, 2024 – As Albania and the European Union marked Europe Week, the head of the European Union Delegation to Albania, Ambassador Silvio Gonzato says the fight against corruption and

2 years ago

3 mins read

Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling

Features·Main·Op-Ed

Albania’s parliament, under the control of the Socialist Party, has overturned a decision made by the Constitutional Court that would see to the expulsion of MP Olta Xhaçka from parliament. Xhaçka is

2 years ago

7 mins read

Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres

News

In the early hours of 18 April 2024, German, Albanian, Bosnian-Herzegovinian, Kosovar and Lebanese police forces raided 12 call centres identified as the source of thousands of daily scam calls. 21 persons

2 years ago

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IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum

News

Dr. Arben Ramkaj, the chairman of the Inter-Religious Cooperation Center QBNF and the Executive Director of the Albanian Institute for Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue was invited to the 6th World Forum in

2 years ago

1 min read

20 years after the EU accession, Czechia and Slovakia reflect on their common journey

Region

A message of peace and regional cooperation shines through in the example of these two EU member states for the rest of the countries in the WB. Czechia and Slovakia have

2 years ago

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The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare

Culture

Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj (born 1986, Kostërc,Kosova ) has been commissioned to create a site-specific installation for the Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. For the artist’s first major project

2 years ago

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Has the United States’ foreign policy failed in the Western Balkans?

Op-Ed

Agim Nesho The establishment of Serbia’s new government and the emergence of ultra-nationalist pro-Russian figures like Vulin deal a heavy blow to Western policy and its strategy to bring Serbia closer to

2 years ago

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Tirana Times

This Auditorium Comes With a Price Tag -Corruption in Albania’s Public Universities

Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Action: Between Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Regional Responsibility

A lost geopolitical case

Cultural project brings literary exchange between Saudi Arabia and Albania

Serbia between Tito and Enver Hoxha?

Tourism boom not translating into into higher overall consumption, data shows

Strengthening rule of law and democracy key to Albania’s EU bid, EU ambassador says

Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling

Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres

IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum

20 years after the EU accession, Czechia and Slovakia reflect on their common journey

The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare

Has the United States’ foreign policy failed in the Western Balkans?

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