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

Why China-Albania relationship is warming up again

Op-Ed

By Simon Shen* Ever since the outbreak of the Greek debt crisis, the ports of Greece have become beachheads for China to advance into Europe under its “One Belt, One Road” initiative.

8 years ago

4 mins read

German tourists discover Albanian Alps

Features

TIRANA, Aug. 21 – Coastal destinations along the Adriatic and Ionian dominate trips by foreign tourists to Albania during summer. But for adventurers wanting to escape the heat wave and seeking a

8 years ago

6 mins read

Albania hopes for U-turn at Nations League games against Israel, Scotland

Sport

TIRANA, Aug. 20 – Albania will take on Israel on their debut UEFA Nations League campaign in a home encounter that is expected to be held under tight security measures following incidents

8 years ago

4 mins read

Albania banks post high profits amid recovering credit, lower NPLs

Business & Economy

TIRANA, Aug. 20 – Albania’s banking sector continued posting considerable profits in the first half of this year as credit recovered and non-performing loans slightly dropped fuelled by the ongoing compulsory write-off

8 years ago

2 mins read

Turkey gov’t-owned foundation makes first Albania acquisition to rival Gulen-linked schools

Business & Economy·Main·Premium

TIRANA, Aug. 20 – Turkey’s government-owned Maarif Foundation is now officially present in Albania after taking over one of the largest private-run universities in the country, rivalling a bigger network of schools

8 years ago

3 mins read

MEK members residing in Albania hit British journalist, local media reports

Free to Read·News·Politics

TIRANA, Aug. 19 – British journalist Lindsey Hilsum was hit by members of the Iranian opposition group known as Mujahedin e Khalq (MEK) living in a “fortified camp” nearby-Durres’ Manez village, on

8 years ago

3 mins read

Montenegro sends refugee guarding troops to border with Albania

Free to Read·News·Region

TIRANA, Aug. 18 – Montenegro has sent military troops to the border with Albania to prevent the influx of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. The news was officially announced

8 years ago

1 min read

Taxpayer support to controversial PPPs could undermine Albania’s public debt reduction agenda

Business & Economy·Main

TIRANA, Aug. 18 – Taxpayer support to public private partnerships is set to double in the next three years under the controversial €1 billion PPP program that the Albania government is implementing

8 years ago

4 mins read

Perils of Balkan partition

Free to Read·In-depth·Op-Ed·Region·Special

By Janusz Bugajski After several provocative statements by Serbian and Kosovar politicians and in the midst of relative silence from Washington and Brussels, suppositions are growing that a territorial exchange is being

8 years ago

5 mins read

Court imprisons Swede trafficking arms to afford studies

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, Aug. 16 – The Serious Crimes Court imprisoned Swedish, 21-year-old Ricard Vall, who was arrested in Muriqan on Monday trying to smuggle 19 illegal guns on his way to Sweden. Vall

8 years ago

1 min read

Albanians among Genoa bridge collapse tragedy victims

News·Region

TIRANA, Aug. 16 – Two Albanians were part of the 39 victims caused by the collapse of a bridge during a powerful storm in Italy’s Genoa on Tuesday. The news about the

8 years ago

2 mins read

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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

Why China-Albania relationship is warming up again

German tourists discover Albanian Alps

Albania hopes for U-turn at Nations League games against Israel, Scotland

Albania banks post high profits amid recovering credit, lower NPLs

Turkey gov’t-owned foundation makes first Albania acquisition to rival Gulen-linked schools

MEK members residing in Albania hit British journalist, local media reports

Montenegro sends refugee guarding troops to border with Albania

Taxpayer support to controversial PPPs could undermine Albania’s public debt reduction agenda

Perils of Balkan partition

Court imprisons Swede trafficking arms to afford studies

Albanians among Genoa bridge collapse tragedy victims

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