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

2 weeks ago

9 mins read

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

2 months ago

4 mins read

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

Tune in, Nov 19, 10 am: The Western Balkans on their path to the EU

News

European Fund for the Balkans, the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group and the Danish Foreign Policy Society are organizing a half-day conference about EU enlargement in the Western Balkans. Debates with panelists

6 years ago

1 min read

1970-2020: Sino-Italian Bond as an Example of Cooperation

Op-Ed

By Genc Mlloja In addition to the symbolism of the protocol ethics, commemoration of such historical events as the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy are

6 years ago

8 mins read

Covid infections and hospitalizations in Albania reach new highs

News

Last week marked record highs in all pandemic related numbers including the number of deaths, cases, tests and hospitalizations in Albania. Official data show that between November 10-16, the coronavirus caused 60

6 years ago

1 min read

Successful year for EITI in Albania despite Covid-19 pandemics

News

BY LEDION KRISAFI Despite the difficult situation with Covid-19 pandemic, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in Albania (EITI) has realized its planned projects for 2020. This was declared by Mr Genci Tërpo,

6 years ago

2 mins read

Priebe: There are similar problems in all Western Balkan countries

News·Op-Ed

It can often be heard that the “Priebe Report” on the rule law helped resolve the political crisis in North Macedonia. One was also published last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In

6 years ago

22 mins read

EBRD Transition report: Governance in Albania deteriorated during the pandemics

News

The most recent transition report 2020-2021 from the EBRD entitled “ The state strikes back” notes a deterioration of good governance indicators in Albania amidst the pandemic. The title of the report

6 years ago

1 min read

EU accession negotiations postponed until second half of 2021

News

EU accession negotiations with Albania will most likely be postponed to the second part of next year as both the discussion between the foreign affairs ministers of the triple presidencies of the

6 years ago

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EC: 103 million euro package of economic aid for Albania

News

Reforms and Covid-19 crisis management in focus of the assistance planned The European Commission (EC) has approved a 103.3m-euro package to support Albania. The approved program focuses on key issues for Albania’s

6 years ago

2 mins read

Swiss Dick Marty, rapporteur on the human rights situation in North Caucasus gives a press conference at the Council of Europe, on June, 25 2008 in Strasbourg, eastern France. Russia is using "dirty" tactics like torture and kidnapping to suppress unrest in the Ingushetia region near Chechnya, helping inflame the country's south, Human Rights Watch said AFP PHOTO JOHANNA LEGUERRE (Photo credit should read JOHANNA LEGUERRE/AFP/Getty Images)

Albanian parliament to probe Dick Marty report

News

The Albanian Parliament will compile a report on all investigations carried out into the alleged KLA crimes included in Dick Marty’s report. Taulant Balla the chairman of the SP parliamentary group told

6 years ago

1 min read

Pandemic response as threat to democracy – Albania

Op-Ed·Premium

EVA HOXHA As a practical governing tool, governments can use emergency powers in order to safeguard our health, our lives, and the economy, but how far reaching can these powers be? How

6 years ago

19 mins read

The Bells Ring for Everyone to Hear!

Free to Read·Op-Ed

BY GENC MLLOJA As it happened in the meetings of the highest Chinese authorities with the top leaders of the European Union in late September and early October this year, China speaks

6 years ago

14 mins read

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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

Tune in, Nov 19, 10 am: The Western Balkans on their path to the EU

1970-2020: Sino-Italian Bond as an Example of Cooperation

Covid infections and hospitalizations in Albania reach new highs

Successful year for EITI in Albania despite Covid-19 pandemics

Priebe: There are similar problems in all Western Balkan countries

EBRD Transition report: Governance in Albania deteriorated during the pandemics

EU accession negotiations postponed until second half of 2021

EC: 103 million euro package of economic aid for Albania

Albanian parliament to probe Dick Marty report

Pandemic response as threat to democracy – Albania

The Bells Ring for Everyone to Hear!

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