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

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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

2 months 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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Ruling Socialists cancel €244 mln PPP to Albanian ‘oligarch’ over alleged links to offshore scandal

Business & Economy·Premium

By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Jan. 21 – Faced with mounting pressure over a recent public private partnership scandal and student protests over changes and higher financing in Albania’s public higher education system,

7 years ago

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Sale of Greek bank unit to Albania’s largest company okayed amid competition concerns

Business & Economy

TIRANA, Jan. 21 – Albania’s competition watchdog says it has approved the sale of Tirana Bank, a unit of Piraeus Bank, to a joint venture controlled by Albania’s largest company with operations

7 years ago

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Gjirokaster’s UNESCO-protected houses are endangering citizens

Culture

TIRANA, Jan. 16- Gjirokaster is one of the oldest cities in Albania. From historical documents dating from 14th century we learn that the city was part of the Byzantine Empire, and was

7 years ago

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Professors join protesting students for one-day strike

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, Jan. 21 – Professors from the history-philology faculty at the University of Tirana held today a one-day strike in support of student protests and in opposition to some government decisions that

7 years ago

1 min read

Book “Internationals’’ is published in Italy

Books·Culture

TIRANA, Jan. 15 – On 2006, professor and former Albanian ambassador in France Ylljet Alicka, published a satirical novel titled Nje Rrefenje me Nderkombetare (A story with internationals). The book has been

7 years ago

2 mins read

A Peace March to call out politics

Culture

TIRANA, Jan. 14- The Center for Interfaith Cooperation in Elbasan organized on Jan. 12 the annual Peace March to outcall politics. This year’s motto was “Politics is a Mission, use it at

7 years ago

5 mins read

PM Edi Rama is now also Albania’s foreign minister

News

TIRANA, Jan. 18 – Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama also officially assumed the role of Albania’s foreign minister on Friday. Announced by President Ilir Meta, it was highlighted this was not an

7 years ago

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Illyrian ceramic vessels found in Durres

Culture·Features

TIRANA, Jan. 14 – Over 220 red-figured ceramic vessels dating back to the 4th century BC were unearthed at the necropolis of the Dauta, Kokomani and Spitalle hills, in Durres. These vessels

7 years ago

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The Delegation: a film review

Culture

By Sonja Methoxha During 2018, the National Center for Cinematography (NCC) approved the funding of 36 Albanian film projects, out of which 16 managed to be directed and actually debut. Two of

7 years ago

5 mins read

University life paralyzed as students carry on boycott

News

TIRANA, Jan. 17 – University life remains paralyzed in Albania as students have continued their massive class’ boycotts, although some of the faculties are now reportedly resuming lectures. Groups of students from

7 years ago

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Gov’t officials appear at Prosecutor’s Office to account for DH Albania fraud

News

TIRANA, Jan. 17 – In Albania, Director of the Road Authority Afrim Qà«ndro appeared on Wednesday at the Prosecutor’s Office to provide explanations regarding the race for building a lot of the

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

Ruling Socialists cancel €244 mln PPP to Albanian ‘oligarch’ over alleged links to offshore scandal

Sale of Greek bank unit to Albania’s largest company okayed amid competition concerns

Gjirokaster’s UNESCO-protected houses are endangering citizens

Professors join protesting students for one-day strike

Book “Internationals’’ is published in Italy

A Peace March to call out politics

PM Edi Rama is now also Albania’s foreign minister

Illyrian ceramic vessels found in Durres

The Delegation: a film review

University life paralyzed as students carry on boycott

Gov’t officials appear at Prosecutor’s Office to account for DH Albania fraud

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