Tirana Times

Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water —

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Albania Turns to Artificial Intelligence Amid Deep Corruption Crisis

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 11, 2025 ) – Albania’s government has unveiled what it calls a bold step in its fight against endemic corruption: the appointment of the country’s first artificial

3 weeks ago

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Albania Battles Deadly Wildfires Amid Heatwave

TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times) , August 13,2025— Fierce wildfires swept across Albania this week, killing one person, injuring at least 10 and forcing mass evacuations from southern towns to central mountain villages,

2 months ago

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Albania’s Vanishing Electorate: Emigration, Not a Boycott, Powered the Socialist Victory

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TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s ruling Socialist Party secured another sweeping victory in the May 11 parliamentary elections, but analysts say the most significant result wasn’t who won—but who wasn’t there to vote.

4 months ago

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Tirana Pride Highlights Albania’s LGBT+ Progress Amid EU Hopes

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TIRANA, May 25, 2025— Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Albania’s capital on Saturday during the annual Pride Parade, demanding equal rights, legal recognition, and dignity for the LGBT+ community

4 months ago

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A Taste of Friendship: Turkish Diplomat Bridges Two Nations Through the Language of Food

Culture

Edibe Sinem Atay’s new cookbook on Turkish and Albanian cuisine is more than a culinary collection — it is a heartfelt celebration of history, identity, and shared heritage. TIRANA, May 24, 2025.When

4 months ago

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Behind the Façade: What’s Fueling Albania’s Real Estate Boom?

Op-Ed

In recent years, Albania—particularly its capital, Tirana—has witnessed a real estate boom of unprecedented proportions. Tower cranes dominate the skyline, new developments sprout at every corner, and record-breaking building permits have become

4 months ago

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Narco-Politics and the Erosion of Democracy in Albania

Op-Ed

In a country where democratic institutions are already fragile, a sprawling Italian anti-mafia investigation has thrown Albania’s political establishment into turmoil. At its heart lies the so-called Troplini Group, a narco-network accused

4 months ago

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Crime Crackdown Exposes Albania’s Deep State-Organized Crime Links

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Joint Italy-Albania Crime Crackdown Exposes Deep Ties Between Organized Crime and State Structures in Albania TIRANA, Albania ,Tirana Times May 21 — A sweeping anti-drug operation conducted jointly by Italian and Albanian

4 months ago

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European Political Community Summit in Tirana – Substance, Symbolism, and Domestic Contradictions

Op-Ed

Tirana, 17 May 2025 The Sixth Summit of the European Political Community (EPC), held in Tirana on 16 May 2025, convened 47 European leaders in a highly symbolic gathering that showcased continental

4 months ago

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Tirana Emerges as Strategic Hub at FII PRIORITY Europe Summit

Business & Economy

TIRANA, Albania Tirana Times , May 20, — For the first time, Albania hosted the prestigious Future Investment Initiative (FII) Europe Summit, drawing a constellation of global leaders, tech innovators, and major

4 months ago

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Albania’s 2025 Elections: Triumph of the Socialists or the Fall of Democracy?

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Tirana Times, May 20. The May 11 parliamentary elections delivered a further consolidation of the Socialist government under Edi Rama’s leadership, while simultaneously revealing a deterioration in democratic standards across the country:

4 months ago

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Albanian Elections – New Political Forces Challenge Albania’s Political Duopoly

News

TIRANA, Albania , May 6th (Tirana Times ) — On May 11, Albanians will head to the polls for parliamentary elections marked by a crowded field of contenders: 53 political parties and

5 months ago

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Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

Culture·Features

Tirana Times | May 2nd | Prishtina, Kosovo — A unique cultural bridge between Kosovo and Saudi Arabia was inaugurated on Thursday with the opening of the “Urat” exhibition in central Prishtina,

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Tirana Times

Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

Albania Turns to Artificial Intelligence Amid Deep Corruption Crisis

Albania Battles Deadly Wildfires Amid Heatwave

Albania’s Vanishing Electorate: Emigration, Not a Boycott, Powered the Socialist Victory

Tirana Pride Highlights Albania’s LGBT+ Progress Amid EU Hopes

A Taste of Friendship: Turkish Diplomat Bridges Two Nations Through the Language of Food

Behind the Façade: What’s Fueling Albania’s Real Estate Boom?

Narco-Politics and the Erosion of Democracy in Albania

Crime Crackdown Exposes Albania’s Deep State-Organized Crime Links

European Political Community Summit in Tirana – Substance, Symbolism, and Domestic Contradictions

Tirana Emerges as Strategic Hub at FII PRIORITY Europe Summit

Albania’s 2025 Elections: Triumph of the Socialists or the Fall of Democracy?

Albanian Elections – New Political Forces Challenge Albania’s Political Duopoly

Saudi Cultural Heritage Celebrated in Prishtina with Opening of “Urat” Exhibition

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