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

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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

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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

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Tirana needs high-density downtown and large buildings, city hall says

News

TIRANA, Feb. 18 – The National Territory Council (NTC) approved the construction of several multi-story buildings in the middle of Tirana, creating controversy and doubts over Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj, who has

8 years ago

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Tirana launches new schools project to deal with population increase

News

TIRANA, Feb. 17 – Tirana’s Municipality project to build 17 new schools which will solve population growth and the trend of teaching in two shifts was made public this weekend, with Italian

8 years ago

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Family decimated in Shkodra highway crash

News

TIRANA, Feb. 19 – A severe car crash in the Shkodra-Velipoja highway caused the death of a father and his two children, while the mother and family’s oldest daughter have been hospitalized,

8 years ago

1 min read

Three arrested over prostitution charges

News

TIRANA, Feb. 17 – Police in Gjirokaster arrested three people under charges for “exploitation of prostitution” and “use of private property for prostitution” this week. Two of the arrested were women, while

8 years ago

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President, government clash over Greece talks

Main·News

TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Albania’s head of state, President Ilir Meta, has denied a request by the government to hand over final decision-making to the executive branch on a major agreement with

8 years ago

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Social assistance program cuts off thousands, sparking anger

News

TIRANA, Feb. 20 – Due to a new, automated system of evaluating those who apply to benefit social assistance, a big number of families have been cut out from the schemes, causing

8 years ago

2 mins read

Former GP reacts to Washington’s designation, says conflict with U.S. ambassador caused it

News

TIRANA, Feb. 17 – Former General Prosecutor Adriatik Llalla reacted this week to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s public decision to designate Llalla and his family as people who cannot enter

8 years ago

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Sofia Foreign Affairs Ministers’ meeting reminds Albania need to meet reform requirements

News

TIRANA, Feb. 17 – During the EU’s Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers taking place this weekend in Sofia, Western Balkan (WB) countries were once again called to reinforce all EU required

8 years ago

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Rama returns to nationalist rhetoric in Kosovo, drawing wide condemnation

News

TIRANA, Feb. 20 – Prime Minister Edi Rama’s statement in Kosovo’s parliament suggesting the countries’ share a joint president became a controversial topic at home and abroad, with analysts viewing the idea

8 years ago

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Editorial: A united front serving national interests needed in talks with Greece

Op-Ed·Premium

The transparency worries related to Albania’s negotiations with Greece over the maritime border and a series of other issues of concern appear to have reached as high as Albania’s head of state,

8 years ago

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Kosovo 10: Marking a decade of independence

Op-Ed

By Syle Ukshini* I am particularly pleased to greet the President of the Republic, his Excellency, Mr. Ilir Meta, and the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Gramoz Ruci. I also warmly welcome

8 years ago

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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

Tirana needs high-density downtown and large buildings, city hall says

Tirana launches new schools project to deal with population increase

Family decimated in Shkodra highway crash

Three arrested over prostitution charges

President, government clash over Greece talks

Social assistance program cuts off thousands, sparking anger

Former GP reacts to Washington’s designation, says conflict with U.S. ambassador caused it

Sofia Foreign Affairs Ministers’ meeting reminds Albania need to meet reform requirements

Rama returns to nationalist rhetoric in Kosovo, drawing wide condemnation

Editorial: A united front serving national interests needed in talks with Greece

Kosovo 10: Marking a decade of independence

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