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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Refusing to sign letter on EU talks, Greece escalates standoff with Albania over Beleri case

News

TIRANA, Nov. 11, 2023 – In a notable diplomatic move, Greece has opted not to sign a joint letter from the 27 European Union member states urging the start of negotiations for

3 years ago

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Albania and Italy seek extradition after Turkish police nab globetrotting drug kingpin

News

TIRANA, Nov. 11, 2023 – Albanian authorities have announced plans to initiate extradition proceedings to bring home one of the country’s most wanted men and an internationally notorious drug kingpin, Dritan Rexhepi,

3 years ago

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Albanians continue to show overwhelming support for NATO as they worry about armed conflict in Kosovo and Russia’s meddling – AIIS survey

Main·News

National survey by the Albanian Institute for International Studies also indicates most people in Albania want better military preparedness. Support for Ukraine following Russian aggression there also continues to be strong among

3 years ago

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Op/Ed: 2.3 million Palestinians from Gaza to Albania!

Op-Ed

Biting satire by LUTFI DERVISHI One of the world’s most complicated conflicts, the Arab-Israeli conflict, could be resolved by Albania. It’s not just about offering ideas, which we’ve never lacked, but it’s

3 years ago

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Migration Management – a weight too Big for the EU but not for Albania

Op-Ed

How it is that such a burden comes to Albania’s poor shores will be an outstanding mystery loaded with doubt and resentment. The absurd and dystopian reality of migration detention centres are

3 years ago

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Albania will host Italy’s asylum seekers, Rama and Meloni announce

Main·News

TIRANA, Nov. 6, 2023 – In a surprise move at a Monday press conference in Rome, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have announced a bilateral agreement

3 years ago

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Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza (Photo: TIA/Handout)

First in Europe, Albania ranks third globally in tourism growth – UNWTO report

Business & Economy

TIRANA, Nov. 6 – The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has revealed that Albania secured the third position globally in terms of tourism sector growth during the first seven months of

3 years ago

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Albert Rakipi and the College of Europe: The bold idea that brought EU’s venerable institution to Albania

Features·Main·News·Special

How a think-tanker’s vision, backed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, secured the College of Europe’s presence in Tirana. TIRANA, Oct. 26, 2023 – More than a year ago, Albert Rakipi, a

3 years ago

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Analysis: Corruption probe involving former prime minister seen as litmus test for Albania’s new justice system

News·Op-Ed

TIRANA, Nov. 2, 2023 – Albania’s former prime minister, Sali Berisha, is being investigated for “passive corruption” by Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), with a specialized court ruling

3 years ago

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New investigation offers proof Russians owned shell company that paid for Basha’s 2017 lobbying in Washington

News

TIRANA, Nov. 2, 2023 – A new investigation published Thursday by Finance Uncovered in cooperation with the BBC has offered proof that Russian owners were behind the company that paid for lobbying

3 years ago

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Elez Biberaj announces retirement from VoA after 43 years of service

Culture

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2023 – Elez Biberaj, the prominent Albanian-American journalist, is retiring after an illustrious 43-year career at the Voice of America (VoA), according to a message he sent to colleagues.

3 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

Refusing to sign letter on EU talks, Greece escalates standoff with Albania over Beleri case

Albania and Italy seek extradition after Turkish police nab globetrotting drug kingpin

Albanians continue to show overwhelming support for NATO as they worry about armed conflict in Kosovo and Russia’s meddling – AIIS survey

Op/Ed: 2.3 million Palestinians from Gaza to Albania!

Migration Management – a weight too Big for the EU but not for Albania

Albania will host Italy’s asylum seekers, Rama and Meloni announce

First in Europe, Albania ranks third globally in tourism growth – UNWTO report

Albert Rakipi and the College of Europe: The bold idea that brought EU’s venerable institution to Albania

Analysis: Corruption probe involving former prime minister seen as litmus test for Albania’s new justice system

New investigation offers proof Russians owned shell company that paid for Basha’s 2017 lobbying in Washington

Elez Biberaj announces retirement from VoA after 43 years of service

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