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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

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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

2 months 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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AIIS and HSS survey on EU prospects: majority of Albanians unclear about process

News

TIRANA, July 16 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) with the support of Hans Seidel Stiftung (HSS) conducted a national survey to analyze the perceptions of Albanian citizens regarding the

6 years ago

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Freedom House: Albania’s democracy deteriorated in 2019

News

TIRANA, July 16 – Democracy in Albania deteriorated during the last year, according to Freedom House’s “Nations in Transit 2020” report. The Washington-based organization reports that Albania’s Democracy Score declined from 3.89 to

6 years ago

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From the National Theater of Tirana to the Haghia Sophia of Istanbul

Op-Ed

By Genc Pollo In April 2009, then a Deputy Prime Minister I led the Albanian delegation to the Second Global Forum Alliance of Civilizations that was held in Istanbul. This UN endorsed

6 years ago

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COVID-19: Less Albanians lodged asylum applications

Business & Economy

TIRANA, July 15 – The coronavirus measures seem to have had a significant effect on immigration as fewer Albanians applied for asylum in European Union member countries during May. According to statistics

6 years ago

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Masks become mandatory in indoor spaces

News

TIRANA, July 15 – Starting from Tuesday this week, Albanian residents will be obliged to wear protective masks in all indoor spaces. The announcement was made by Minister of Health Olgerta Manastirliu,

6 years ago

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Austria suspends flights to/from Albania

Business & Economy

TIRANA, July 15 – The Embassy of Albania and Kosovo in Vienna are notifying all citizens to take immediate measures to avoid being stuck in the country as Austria will officially suspend

6 years ago

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COVID-19: 4 victims, 85 new cases in past 24h

News

TIRANA, July 15 – Four patients passed away due to the coronavirus during the last 24 hours, among them a 21-year old, marking the youngest victim in Albania so far. According to

6 years ago

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Serbia provided war crimes evidence against Kosovo President

News

TIRANA, July 14 – Serbia gathered and provided evidence of war crimes against Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci, according to a recent report by BIRN. Vladimir Vukcevic, former chief war crimes prosecutor, spoke

6 years ago

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Gov’t “rips up” agreement with opposition

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TIRANA, July 14 – The agreement on the electoral reform which took place on June 5, mediated by the U.S., the EU and the U.K., has been broken, as the Socialist Party

6 years ago

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COVID-19: 2 victims, 96 cases in past 24h

News

TIRANA, July 14 – Another two patients passed away due to the coronavirus during the last 24 hours, a 64-year old woman from Shkodra and a 63-year-old man from Elbasan. According to

6 years ago

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Gov’t & opposition clash over electoral reform

News

Agreement brokered by U.S. – EU – U.K. on the line TIRANA, July 8 – Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that he is ready to support the idea of open lists as

6 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

AIIS and HSS survey on EU prospects: majority of Albanians unclear about process

Freedom House: Albania’s democracy deteriorated in 2019

From the National Theater of Tirana to the Haghia Sophia of Istanbul

COVID-19: Less Albanians lodged asylum applications

Masks become mandatory in indoor spaces

Austria suspends flights to/from Albania

COVID-19: 4 victims, 85 new cases in past 24h

Serbia provided war crimes evidence against Kosovo President

Gov’t “rips up” agreement with opposition

COVID-19: 2 victims, 96 cases in past 24h

Gov’t & opposition clash over electoral reform

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