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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Green for growth fund to invest in landmark renewable energy project in Albania

Business & Economy

TIRANA, March 11, 2023 – The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has announced a EUR 28 million loan to fund a landmark transaction with SPV Blue 1 in Albania. The privately owned

3 years ago

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Serbia and Kosovo agree to normalization implementation deal, but questions raised as Serbia refuses to sign

News·Region

TIRANA, March 19, 2023 – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says an agreement has been reached on implementing an EU-backed deal on normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo. However, Serbia’s

3 years ago

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Op-Ed: Smoke and mirrors make confusion, not peace

Features·Op-Ed

By Daniel Serwer According to EU High Representative Borrell, Saturday’s meeting between Serbian President Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti was a success. It resulted in an “Implementation Annex” to the Agreement

3 years ago

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College of Europe a step closer to ‘historic’ Tirana campus with funding secured

Features·Main

TIRANA, March 17, 2023 – College of Europe is one step closer to opening a campus in Tirana, EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said on March 16, announcing that funding had been

3 years ago

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Berisha-led faction set to register under opposition coalition as CEC appeals body rules Alibeaj is legal DP leader

News

TIRANA, March 16, 2023 – The Complaints and Sanctions Commission (KAS), the appeals body under Albania’s Central Election Commission, ruled Thursday that the Democratic Party represented by delegated leader, Enkelejd Alibeaj, should

3 years ago

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After meeting high EU officials, Albanian PM backs down on golden passport program, but insists fiscal amnesty needed

Main·News

TIRANA, March 16, 2023 – Albania has suspended its plan to offer citizenship through investment, a program widely known as offering “golden passports,” until the European Court of Justice makes a ruling

3 years ago

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Bulqiza mayor, seven others arrested on corruption changes

News

TIRANA, March 16 – The mayor of Bulqiza and seven others have been arrested following an investigation by the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). The mayor Lefter Alla,

3 years ago

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French expertise on countering cyber risks offered at Tirana conference

News

TIRANA, March 13, 2023 – Tirana hosted on Monday a conference on cyber security, presented by General (ret) Yves Mathian, Vice-President of Cristal Group International, a French company specializing in business intelligence.

3 years ago

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Main opposition party faces saga in registering for upcoming elections as minority faction mounts legal challenge

News

TIRANA, March 14, 2023 – Albania’s main opposition Democratic Party risks being unable to officially register for the upcoming mayoral elections as a legal challenge between two factions for the official leadership

3 years ago

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Thermal springs along the Langarica attract hundreds of tourists each year. Photo: Ulrich Eichelmann

Vjosa River valley declared a national park by Albania’s government

Culture·Features·Main

TIRANA, March 13, 2023 – Albania’s government announced on Monday that it has decided to declare the Vjosa River, which is considered the last wild river in Europe, a national park. This

3 years ago

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Most of the highway has already been built in Albania and Kosovo with taxpayer funds, like the Rruga e Kombit section seen here, but there are sections that could use improvements or be built from scratch in all three countries, particularly in Serbia.

North Macedonia signs €1.3 bln deal to build new highways, including key corridor to Albania

Business & Economy·News

TIRANA, March 9, 2023 – North Macedonia’s government has signed a deal with the Bechtel Enka consortium for the construction of parts of European highway corridors 8 and 10, totaling 110 kilometers.

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

Green for growth fund to invest in landmark renewable energy project in Albania

Serbia and Kosovo agree to normalization implementation deal, but questions raised as Serbia refuses to sign

Op-Ed: Smoke and mirrors make confusion, not peace

College of Europe a step closer to ‘historic’ Tirana campus with funding secured

Berisha-led faction set to register under opposition coalition as CEC appeals body rules Alibeaj is legal DP leader

After meeting high EU officials, Albanian PM backs down on golden passport program, but insists fiscal amnesty needed

Bulqiza mayor, seven others arrested on corruption changes

French expertise on countering cyber risks offered at Tirana conference

Main opposition party faces saga in registering for upcoming elections as minority faction mounts legal challenge

Vjosa River valley declared a national park by Albania’s government

North Macedonia signs €1.3 bln deal to build new highways, including key corridor to Albania

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