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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

7 months ago

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SP’s election victory: Challenges ahead for Albania’s economy

Business & Economy·News·Premium

TIRANA, June 27 – With the ruling Socialist Party having won a clear mandate to govern the country on their own in the next four years, no major changes are expected in

9 years ago

14 mins read

Albania to set up Credit Bureau

Business & Economy

TIRANA, June 27 – Albania’s central bank says it is working to set up a Credit Bureau that will increase transparency on borrowers when it comes to creditors’ decision-making on approving new

9 years ago

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Edi Rama during a campaign rally. (Photo: SP Facebook/Handout)

Analysis: How to read Albania’s election results

News·Op-Ed·Premium

Five reasons behind the strong Socialist victory: The prime minister’s abilities, a low turnout, a divided opposition, failures from new parties and a problematic electoral system contributed to the election outcome. By

9 years ago

7 mins read

A statement by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn noted that Albaniaâ€™s parliamentary elections on June 25 took place in a calm and orderly manner. Photo: http://ec.europa.eu/)

EU, US statements express satisfaction with election process

News

TIRANA, June 26 – European and American officials have expressed satisfaction at the way the electoral process took place in Albania, adding problematic issues noted by election observers must also be addressed,

9 years ago

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Albania imports €17 mln of electricity as prolonged drought hits country

Business & Economy

TIRANA, June 26 – The prolonged drought Albania has been facing in the past few months is having a negative impact on the country’s wholly hydro-dependent domestic electricity generation. The situation has

9 years ago

4 mins read

Skenderbeu stripped of championship title over match-fixing

Free to Read·Sport

TIRANA, June 26 – Albania’s KF Skenderbeu have been stripped of their 2015-2016 Superliga title on match fixing allegations, cutting their six straight titles to five. The decision handed last weekend by

9 years ago

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Rulings Socialists projected to win Albania elections (updated)

Free to Read·Main·News

TIRANA, June 26 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party is projected to win a governing majority in the country’s parliamentary elections, according to trends based on a partial vote count and exit polls.

9 years ago

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Voting day affected by low turnout, incidents

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, June 25 – Albanians have voted to elect the country’s new parliament and determine who will lead Albania’s next government. More than 3.4 million people were eligible to vote; however, at

9 years ago

4 mins read

Albanian elections: A history of disputed results and conflict

Op-Ed·Premium

The following is a historical look at Albanian elections and an analysis of the parties in the current race, their programs, ambitions and coalitions, as well as some background information about the

9 years ago

15 mins read

Editorial: Albania decides: The future is not what it used to be

Op-Ed·Premium

By Alba à‡ela On Sunday, June 25, Albanians will cast their ballots to decide the make-up and course of Albanian political landscape but also the fate of many ongoing key reform processes

9 years ago

3 mins read

Albania on the eve of elections: A country most vulnerable

Op-Ed

By Alba à‡ela While domestic and international observers have noticed and applauded the reduced rhetorical tension of this political campaign, at least until the fight between the coalition partners started, other developments

9 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

SP’s election victory: Challenges ahead for Albania’s economy

Albania to set up Credit Bureau

Analysis: How to read Albania’s election results

EU, US statements express satisfaction with election process

Albania imports €17 mln of electricity as prolonged drought hits country

Skenderbeu stripped of championship title over match-fixing

Rulings Socialists projected to win Albania elections (updated)

Voting day affected by low turnout, incidents

Albanian elections: A history of disputed results and conflict

Editorial: Albania decides: The future is not what it used to be

Albania on the eve of elections: A country most vulnerable

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