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

Albanian lifter becomes European champion, overshadowing country’s doping scandal

Free to Read·Sport

TIRANA, March 29 – Briken Calja claimed three gold medals at the European Senior Weightlifting Championships in Romania this week, bringing back glory to Albanian weightlifting following a doping scandal earlier this

8 years ago

2 mins read

Albania’s Italian coach under fire following humiliating Norway defeat

Sport

TIRANA, March 28 – Albania’s Italian coach Christian Panucci has come under fire over the national side’s humiliating 1-0 home loss against Norway in the first 2018 test ahead of next September’s

8 years ago

8 mins read

Stereotypes, paradoxes and myths hold back Albania-Greece relations, AIIS conference shows

Free to Read·News·Premium

TIRANA, March 27 – Century-old stereotypes, paradoxes and myths dating back to Albania’s independence and World War II continue to hold back relations between Albania and its southern neighbor Greece even after

8 years ago

16 mins read

Bujar Leskaj, the head of Albania's Supreme State Audit

Only accountability and transparency can bring back citizens’ trust

Op-Ed

By Bujar Leskaj* Within the time frame of less than two months (February-March 2018), three prestigious and credible international institutions have assessed the level of corruption in Albania’s state administration and the

8 years ago

12 mins read

Slight 2017 FDI drop signals tough times ahead as major projects near completion

Business & Economy

TIRANA, March 26 – Foreign direct investment slightly fell in 2017 when TAP and the Devoll hydropower project were at their peak level, signaling tough times ahead as the two major energy-related

8 years ago

6 mins read

Albania, Russia clash over UK

Main·News

TIRANA, March 26 – Two Russian embassy diplomats were ordered on Monday to leave Albania as their activities “have not been in accordance with their diplomatic status,” according to a statement by

8 years ago

3 mins read

Albania launches first toll road amid internal, Kosovo concerns

Business & Economy·Premium

TIRANA, March 29 – The launch of a tolling system on the Highway of Nation linking Albania to Kosovo has angered local communities, businesses and the opposition who fear the average €5

8 years ago

14 mins read

Fired judge marks official start of the justice reform

News

TIRANA, March 24 – Constitutional Court judge Fatos Lulo was ousted on Friday by the Independent Qualification Commission (IQC) after failing to justify his wealth under the justice reform. Lulo’s wealth included

8 years ago

1 min read

Editorial: Albania’s real EU membership race is with itself, not Serbia

Op-Ed·Premium

In a recent interview in Brussels, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama mentioned that he saw Albania’s bid to join the European Union as a race between the country and Serbia, which has

8 years ago

3 mins read

Albania: Committed to the reform

Op-Ed

By Federica Mogherini* Not only the integration process of Albania into the European Union, but the integration process of the entire Western Balkans into the European Union is not a favour we

8 years ago

8 mins read

Water: The right of each of us, the challenge of all

Op-Ed

By Michel Temer* Access to drinking water and basic sanitation is a right and one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. It is a condition for human life. However,

8 years ago

4 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

Albanian lifter becomes European champion, overshadowing country’s doping scandal

Albania’s Italian coach under fire following humiliating Norway defeat

Stereotypes, paradoxes and myths hold back Albania-Greece relations, AIIS conference shows

Only accountability and transparency can bring back citizens’ trust

Slight 2017 FDI drop signals tough times ahead as major projects near completion

Albania, Russia clash over UK

Albania launches first toll road amid internal, Kosovo concerns

Fired judge marks official start of the justice reform

Editorial: Albania’s real EU membership race is with itself, not Serbia

Albania: Committed to the reform

Water: The right of each of us, the challenge of all

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