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

1 day 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

1 month 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

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

Headline·News

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

1 year ago

4 mins read

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

1 year ago

7 mins read

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

1 year ago

4 mins read

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

1 year ago

4 mins read

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

Headline

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

1 year ago

5 mins read

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

1 year ago

7 mins read

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

1 year ago

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

Headline

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:

1 year ago

11 mins read

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

1 year 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,

1 year ago

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1980s icon Simaku returns to the spotlight after decades of emigration hardship

Culture

TIRANA, Dec. 26, 2024 – Parashqevi Simaku, once Albania’s darling of song and stage, has re-emerged in the public eye after years of hardship, including a period of homelessness in New York

1 year 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 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

1980s icon Simaku returns to the spotlight after decades of emigration hardship

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