Today: Jul 08, 2026

Tirana Times

Forsaken Albania

By Artan lame Vlora, 1919, 1932. On 22 January, 1914, Ismail Qemal Bey Vlora resigned as Prime Minister of the first Albanian government and state. The Albanians, who for hundreds of years
19 years ago
4 mins read

Ich bien ein Belgrader

By Alba Cela If it was not for a seminar addressing the complex dynamics of investigative journalism, I think the likelihood of me taking the initiative to go to Belgrade on elections’
19 years ago
6 mins read

Crisis over, polls ahead

TIRANA, Jan. 14 – Following a threatening political crisis which caused great concern in the international community as well, Albanian President Alfred Moisiu set Feb.18 as the new date for local elections
19 years ago
4 mins read

Police hit a drug traffic group, other arrests

TIRANA, Jan. 17 – Police report everyday scores of arrests around the country in an effort to install stricter controls. Wednesday police arrested four persons allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the
19 years ago
1 min read

Time for a New Agreement

Finally, the government and opposition reached an agreement that ended the two month old political crisis on electoral reform. Although this crisis was not new, its intensity was surprising and entirely absurd
19 years ago
2 mins read

A clear EU perspective for the Balkans

By Olli Rehn I am glad to discuss the Western Balkans in this highly qualified company and here in Rome. Italy is a strong supporter of the EU’s enlargement policy and a
19 years ago
6 mins read

Keeping alive the EU perspective

By Albert Rakipi There are at least two reasons which require a serious reassessment of the EU perspective as it is understood from the Western Balkans and from Brussels. First, with the
19 years ago
13 mins read