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King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation under Vision 2030. Photo courtesy of: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Saudi Arabia Launches Innovative Business Platform for Foreign Investors

By Sidonja Manushi TIRANA, Albania – The Federation of Saudi Chambers has launched International Business Concierge (IBC), a new platform designed to facilitate the entry of foreign companies into the Saudi market,

November 14, 2026

3 mins read

Headline

NATO Summit Off for 2027, Raising Questions About Albania’s Ambitions

The uncertainty over the summit exposes tensions between Prime Minister Rama’s international ambitions, Albania’s limited resources and a deepening political crisis at home. TIRANA, Albania – Albania will not host a NATO summit

November 14, 2026

5 mins read

Culture·Features

Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

The Spring 2026 edition brings together international scholars, diplomats and policy experts to examine European integration, geopolitical challenges, diplomacy and Albania’s foreign relations. TIRANA, Albania – The Albanian Institute for International Studies

November 12, 2026

7 mins read

Fastest possible integration into the EU is needed for the entire Western Balkans, Chancellor Scholz says after meeting with PM Rama. (Photo: PDP)

EU integration of WB6 remains top priority, Scholz says after meeting with Albanian PM

News

TIRANA, March 8, 2023 – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this week that the rapid integration into the European Union of the six countries of the Western Balkans is of strategic importance

March 9, 2023

3 mins read

Albania - Germany government leaders meeting in Berlin. (Photo: Screen Grab/PDP)

Concern over Albania losing doctors to Germany highlighted as leaders meet

Business & Economy·Features·Main·News

TIRANA, March 8, 2023 – The emigration of medical professionals from Albania to Germany, which has led to public concern and criticism of the Albanian government, has now become for the first

March 9, 2023

4 mins read

Largest opposition group in Albania denied the right to register under own party label following court ruling

Main·News

TIRANA, March 3, 2023 – Albania’s largest opposition grouping cannot register candidates for the May 14 mayoral elections under the label of the main opposition Democratic Party, according to the effects of

March 3, 2023

5 mins read

‘Zero’ ties to McGonigal affair, PM tells MPs, before walking out on opposition questions

Main·News

Prime Minister Edi Rama speaking in parliament on Thursday. (Photo: PDP) TIRANA, March 2, 2023 – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told parliament on Thursday that the U.S. charges on a former

March 3, 2023

3 mins read

Albania and Switzerland sign deal on labor market for young people project

News

TIRANA, March 3, 2023 – Minister of Finance and Economy Delina Ibrahimaj and Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber signed an agreement for the implementation of the third phase of the RisiAlbania project —

March 3, 2023

2 mins read

Albania fumes over violence after man kills three women, wounds three more in targeted spree

News

TIRANA, March 2, 2023 – A man recently released from prison went on a targeted killing spree in the outskirts of Albania’s capital on Wednesday, killing three women and wounding another three,

March 2, 2023

4 mins read

Several Albanian citizens hurt in Greece train crash, Tirana sends condolences to Athens

News

TIRANA, March 1, 2023 – Several citizens of Albania are among those wounded in the massive collision between a passenger train and a freight train that killed at least 38 people and

March 1, 2023

2 mins read

Why Albania’s domestic PR wars are being fought abroad

Op-Ed·Premium

A lot of effort and money has been spent in a PR war in the Western press between Albania’s main political parties; which raises the question: Why are Albanian parties fighting a

March 1, 2023

6 mins read

Faced with inflation and manpower shortage, Albania’s gov’t moves to increase wages

Business & Economy·Main

TIRANA, March 1, 2023 – Albania’s government has announced it is increasing the country’s monthly minimum wage to 40,000 leks (347 euros) and increasing all military wages across board by 7 percent.

March 1, 2023

2 mins read

Race for Tirana mayor gets more crowded as two protest movement leaders join

Main·News·Politics

TIRANA, March 1, 2023 – The number of candidates who have officially announced they intend to run for Tirana chief executive grew again this week, as leaders of two protest movements said

March 1, 2023

2 mins read

Analysis: How to assess a Pristina/Belgrade agreement

Features·Op-Ed

By Daniel Serwer My Balkanite friends are clamoring to know what is going to happen tomorrow when Serbian President Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti meet once again. The Europeans and Americans

March 1, 2023

6 mins read

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Tirana Times

Saudi Arabia Launches Innovative Business Platform for Foreign Investors

NATO Summit Off for 2027, Raising Questions About Albania’s Ambitions

Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

EU integration of WB6 remains top priority, Scholz says after meeting with Albanian PM

Concern over Albania losing doctors to Germany highlighted as leaders meet

Largest opposition group in Albania denied the right to register under own party label following court ruling

‘Zero’ ties to McGonigal affair, PM tells MPs, before walking out on opposition questions

Albania and Switzerland sign deal on labor market for young people project

Albania fumes over violence after man kills three women, wounds three more in targeted spree

Several Albanian citizens hurt in Greece train crash, Tirana sends condolences to Athens

Why Albania’s domestic PR wars are being fought abroad

Faced with inflation and manpower shortage, Albania’s gov’t moves to increase wages

Race for Tirana mayor gets more crowded as two protest movement leaders join

Analysis: How to assess a Pristina/Belgrade agreement

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