Today: Jul 10, 2026

Tirana Times

Learning the trade of a new passion

Five years ago, a 19 year-old girl took a long sea-ride to cross the Otranto straight and join the thousands of Albanians studying in Italy. Disappointed with the five consecutive refusals of
19 years ago
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Albanian paintings travel to China

Albanian paintings selected from the Collection of the National Arts Gallery arrived in Beijing on Tuesday. At 10:00 hours local time in Beijing, the exhibition, “Vision and Expression” opened at the National
19 years ago
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Zucchero rocks fans in Tirana

Italian singer Zucchero, the nom de plume of Adelmo Fornaciari (Zucchero is a nickname from childhood), sung live, on stage in Tirana on Wednesday at the “Selman Stermasi” Soccer Stadium. Living Room
19 years ago
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Forsaken Albania

By Artan Lame Tirana, Autumn of 1943. Everyone knows that they were here, but few saw them and even fewer fixed their image on celluloid. The Germans, the bearers of the most
19 years ago
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Albania welcomes President Bush

TIRANA, June 8 – With warmth and enthusiasm, Albanians prepare to welcome U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday in the first-ever visit from an American president to the tiny Balkan country.
19 years ago
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