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

2 weeks ago

9 mins read

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

4 mins read

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

7 mins read

Economy in Brief

Business & Economy

Hungarian OTP Bank enters Albania Hungarian OTP Bank was officially introduced in Albania on April 3, after having bought 100 percent of the Societe Generale shares for 40 million euros. CEO Sandor

7 years ago

5 mins read

Majority of Albanians wants to leave thinking country is heading the wrong direction

News

TIRANA, April 4 – Italy’s IPR Marketing published its first national survey on Wednesday, where among 2000 voters – only 31.3 percent of whom come from Tirana – 62 percent wish to

7 years ago

2 mins read

Albania is at crossroads

Free to Read·News

In a speech delivered during the last parliament session, and conveniently ignored by main TV news channels, the former minister of foreign affairs, Ditmir Bushati openly positioned himself against the approach,

7 years ago

9 mins read

Opposition protests in front of parliament

News

TIRANA, April 4 – Albania’s opposition held on Wednesday its eighth protest, which kicked off in front of the parliament and ended close to the government building. Meanwhile, inside the parliament, most

7 years ago

4 mins read

Editorial: The Foreign Policy and Foreign Service in jeopardy: Bring back the law

Editorial·Op-Ed·Premium

TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL It has been the consistent constructively critical approach of this paper to keep the actors of foreign policy accountable by carefully examining their positions, narratives and actions. Recently there

7 years ago

3 mins read

Head of Serious Crimes Appeal risks dismissal under vetting process

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, April 3 – The Independent Qualification Committee said on Tuesday it is investigating the head of the Serious Crimes Appeals Court Fehmi Petku, after noticing discrepancies on all three re-evaluation fields.

7 years ago

2 mins read

US Chargà© d’Affaires: “Justice Reform will not fall behind, US State Department officials expect more from penal cases”

News

TIRANA, April 3 – Chargà© d’Affaires of the US Embassy to Tirana Leyla Moses-Ones announced on Tuesday that help towards the High Judicial Council will soon lead to the creation of the

7 years ago

2 mins read

A Few Words on the Eventual Candidacy of Fredi Beleri for Himara’s Mayorship

Op-Ed

By Nikollaq Neranxi * The head of OMONIA, Fredi Beleri aims to present his candidacy to become Mayor of the Municipality of Himara and such an effort has been made by him

7 years ago

2 mins read

“Albania should speed up reforms and EU integration in face of possible economic decline,” WB says

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, April 3 – The World Bank said on Tuesday Albania’s economic growth could stagnate this year due to the drought, as last year’s production and export of electricity took the lead

7 years ago

3 mins read

Acting FM says Honorary Consuls should return diplomatic plates, drawing criticism

News

TIRANA, April 2 – Acting Minister of Interior Gent Cakaj announced on Monday Honorary Consuls will be required to “hand in their diplomatic car plates,” attracting criticism from political actors and experts

7 years ago

3 mins read

German investors worry over lack of transparency in public tenders, German Ambassador says

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, April 2 – The German Ambassador to Tirana Susanne Schà¼tz said on Monday that potential and existing German enterprises often complain of the country’s weak information policy and transparency, especially related

7 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

Economy in Brief

Majority of Albanians wants to leave thinking country is heading the wrong direction

Albania is at crossroads

Opposition protests in front of parliament

Editorial: The Foreign Policy and Foreign Service in jeopardy: Bring back the law

Head of Serious Crimes Appeal risks dismissal under vetting process

US Chargà© d’Affaires: “Justice Reform will not fall behind, US State Department officials expect more from penal cases”

A Few Words on the Eventual Candidacy of Fredi Beleri for Himara’s Mayorship

“Albania should speed up reforms and EU integration in face of possible economic decline,” WB says

Acting FM says Honorary Consuls should return diplomatic plates, drawing criticism

German investors worry over lack of transparency in public tenders, German Ambassador says

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