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

1 week 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

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Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership

Business & Economy·News

Albanian businesses and individuals have for years complained that bank transfers — both domestic and international — are costly and slow. SEPA membership would help solve the problem. TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024

2 years ago

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Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe

Main·News

TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024 – Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj was summoned on Tuesday to the office of Albania’s Special Prosecutors for Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) as part of its investigation into

2 years ago

4 mins read

Albania marks 15th anniversary of NATO membership as Alliance takes stock of present and future challenges

News·Region

AIIS’ international conference gathers decision-makers and experts in Tirana to discuss regional security Two significant anniversaries set the stage for an international conference organized by the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS):

2 years ago

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The Empty Seat in Strasbourg

Op-Ed

When the newly elected European Parliament convenes this year on July 16 there will be an empty seat in the plenary hall within the Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg. Fredi Beleri, a

2 years ago

4 mins read

Unprecedented corruption arrests sweep shakes up Tirana mayor’s leadership

Main·News

TIRANA, April 8, 2024 – When Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj returned to work last week after a short stay in hospital for a surgical procedure, he faced a nasty surprise: Most of

2 years ago

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Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

Main·News

TIRANA, April 2, 2024 – Eight people died in the early hours of Tuesday in southern Albania, near the Greek border, as an Albanian driver speed up and fell into a ravine

2 years ago

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Albania’s sovereign credit rating upgraded by major int’l agency

Business & Economy

TIRANA, March 26, 2024 – The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) credit rating agency, one of the three largest in the world, has upgraded Albania’s long-term sovereign credit rating by one notch, pushing

2 years ago

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Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023

Business & Economy·News

TIRANA, March 28, 2024 – Money sent home by Albanians working abroad saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching the highest historical level since 2008, according to the latest data reported by

2 years ago

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AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

Books·Culture·Features·News

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – A launch event for the Albanian language edition of “A Concise History of Greece” has generated wide interest in the book, which brings a detailed overview of

2 years ago

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“Vatra” e Luzatit Reborn – Descendants Remember and Respect the Past

Culture

by Aleksandër Toti, Chief of Cabinet, Tepelena Municipality This weekend was unusual for Luzati, the beautiful village of Tepelena, as the opening of a museum-like spot was being inaugurated, namely VATRA, thus

2 years ago

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In Himara’s lucrative coastline, land deals lead to acting mayor’s arrest and political limbo

Main·News

TIRANA, March 25, 2024 – Himara Municipality, which has one of the most commercially lucrative tourist coastlines in Albania, saw its acting mayor arrested over the weekend, as Jorgo Goro, a representative

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

Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership

Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe

Albania marks 15th anniversary of NATO membership as Alliance takes stock of present and future challenges

The Empty Seat in Strasbourg

Unprecedented corruption arrests sweep shakes up Tirana mayor’s leadership

Deadly crash near Albanian-Greek border puts spotlight on Balkan irregular migration route

Albania’s sovereign credit rating upgraded by major int’l agency

Reflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023

AIIS brings ‘A Concise History of Greece’ in Albanian, Tirana event launches book with author and Greek Embassy

“Vatra” e Luzatit Reborn – Descendants Remember and Respect the Past

In Himara’s lucrative coastline, land deals lead to acting mayor’s arrest and political limbo

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