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

3 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

Ex PM Berisha alleges EU Ambassador Vlahutin sought his arrest

News·Politics

TIRANA, April 16 – Albanian former Prime Minister Sali Berisha said this week he believed EU Ambassador to Albania Romana Vlahutin had once asked former General Prosecutor Adriatik Llalla to arrest Berisha,

8 years ago

3 mins read

Albania’s Skenderbeu win first legal battle at Court of Arbitration for Sport

Free to Read·Sport

TIRANA, April 13 – Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it has turned down a decision by Albania’s Football Association that stripped Skenderbeu of their 2015-2016 Superliga title over lack

8 years ago

4 mins read

Opposition disrupts parliament, seeks PM’s suspension over vocabulary

News

TIRANA, April 12 – Albania’s Thursday parliamentary session saw major disruptions as the opposition tried to block proceedings after a speech by Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha, who warned that there could

8 years ago

1 min read

Experts see warning signs in lack of faith in institutions, political system

News

TIRANA, April 12 – Following a series of popular protests related to social issues, a number of experts and political analysts have raised alarm bells over the Albanian public growing frustration and

8 years ago

5 mins read

US sought Meta’s arrest, ex GP alleges

Main·News

TIRANA, April 12 – The ongoing war of words between US Ambassador Donald Lu and former General Prosecutor Adriatik Llalla has taken a new impetus after Lalla wrote in a letter to

8 years ago

3 mins read

Editorial: Albania’s broken democracy needs constructive and inclusive action

Op-Ed·Premium

Albania’s democracy is broken, an annual report by Freedom House tells us this week. But those who closely follow Albanian affairs are not surprised. Negative trends have been taking root for a

8 years ago

3 mins read

Building strong bridges in Albania-Greece relations

Op-Ed·Premium

By Mimi Kodheli* First of all I would like to congratulate the organizers for this very interesting forum – interesting because I think it will contribute to a better understanding of the

8 years ago

10 mins read

Curly Pelican, the Karavasta Lagoon’s landmark bird

Features

The Curly Pelican, also known as the Dalmatian Pelican, is one of Albania’s best-known wildlife species. What makes the local Curly Pelican special is that its nesting spot at the Karavasta Lagoon,

8 years ago

4 mins read

Albania’s Napoli fullback in fresh talks to revise contract, release clause

Free to Read·Sport

TIRANA, April 2 – Albania’s Napoli fullback Elseid Hysaj is reportedly holding fresh talks with Italian Serie A side Napoli who seem willing to extend his contract and increase his release clause

8 years ago

2 mins read

Economy experts worried over non-inclusive growth benefiting only a fifth of population

Business & Economy

TIRANA, April 12 – The Albanian economy hit a 9-year high of about 3.8 percent in 2017, but economists say the country’s GDP needs to grow by at least twice higher

8 years ago

7 mins read

President Meta reacts to Freedom House report corruption claims

News·Politics

TIRANA, April 11 – Albanian President Ilir Meta reacted on Tuesday to the Freedom House report saying Meta is perceived by many as a corrupt figure. Tedi Blushi, a spokesperson for the

8 years ago

1 min 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

Ex PM Berisha alleges EU Ambassador Vlahutin sought his arrest

Albania’s Skenderbeu win first legal battle at Court of Arbitration for Sport

Opposition disrupts parliament, seeks PM’s suspension over vocabulary

Experts see warning signs in lack of faith in institutions, political system

US sought Meta’s arrest, ex GP alleges

Editorial: Albania’s broken democracy needs constructive and inclusive action

Building strong bridges in Albania-Greece relations

Curly Pelican, the Karavasta Lagoon’s landmark bird

Albania’s Napoli fullback in fresh talks to revise contract, release clause

Economy experts worried over non-inclusive growth benefiting only a fifth of population

President Meta reacts to Freedom House report corruption claims

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