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

7 months ago

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Rising cannabis cultivation blamed for massive bee losses

Business & Economy·Premium

TIRANA, April 17 – The massive nationwide cannabis cultivation even after the mid-2015 crackdown on the notorious internationally renowned marijuana-growing village of Lazarat, southern Albania, is having detrimental effects on the key

9 years ago

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Albania international scores first MLS goal

Free to Read·Sport

TIRANA, April 17 – Albanian international midfielder Jahmir Hyka turned a hero for San Jose Earthquakes at the U.S. Major League Soccer last weekend as he scored a stoppage time equalizer to

9 years ago

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Opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha

Security increased after alleged threat on opposition leader’s life

News

TIRANA, April 14 – Albania’s highest authorities, including the country’s president and prime minister, have confirmed they had received information on a possible threat to the life of the country’s opposition leader,

9 years ago

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Editorial: May we live in interesting times

Op-Ed·Premium

There is an old Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.” And it sure is an interesting time in Albania. The political crisis is ongoing, with what appears to be no

9 years ago

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Ballot boxes used in the elections. With most votes counted, the Socialist led coalition has won the majority of municipal council seats. (Photo: CEC)

45 political parties registered for the June polls

News

TIRANA, April 12 – Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) approved Wednesday the registration of 13 other small parties that will participate in the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 18. Members of the

9 years ago

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Top EU officials call on opposition to return to parliament and register for upcoming elections

News

TIRANA, April 12 – EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn issued a joint statement Wednesday calling on Albania’s opposition parties to end parliamentary boycott and become part

9 years ago

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Smuggler were using a speedboat to transport the drugs. (Photo: Public Domain illustration photo.)

1.5 tons of drugs seized in joint operation of Greece, Italy and Frontex

Free to Read·News

TIRANA, April 12 – The Italian coast guard in collaboration with Greek authorities and the European Borders Mission Frontex seized 1.5 tons of marijuana worth 10 million euros originating from Albania and

9 years ago

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Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake makes comeback in ‘50s New York setting

Culture·Free to Read

TIRANA, April 13 – Tchaikovsky’s famous Swan Lake will be making its premiere this weekend in Tirana in an adapted version by Enada Hoxha, the prima ballerina of the National Theatre of

9 years ago

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Contemporary, socialist realism works showcase at National Gallery

Culture·Free to Read

TIRANA, April 13 – New York-based Albanian contemporary artist Zinni Veshi and Zef Shoshi, one of Albania’s most representative Socialist realism artists, are being showcased in two separate exhibitions at the National

9 years ago

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Albanian company gets bonus for offering to complete Arbri Road for €245 mln

Business & Economy·Premium

By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, April 13 – Two months ahead of the upcoming general elections, the ruling Socialist Party-led government has made a new effort to reactivate a major highway project linking

9 years ago

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German businesses become more optimistic about Albanian economy, investments

Business & Economy

TIRANA, April 13 – German investors in Albania have become more optimistic about the country’s business and investment climate with more than half of respondents describing the current economic situation as good

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

Rising cannabis cultivation blamed for massive bee losses

Albania international scores first MLS goal

Security increased after alleged threat on opposition leader’s life

Editorial: May we live in interesting times

45 political parties registered for the June polls

Top EU officials call on opposition to return to parliament and register for upcoming elections

1.5 tons of drugs seized in joint operation of Greece, Italy and Frontex

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake makes comeback in ‘50s New York setting

Contemporary, socialist realism works showcase at National Gallery

Albanian company gets bonus for offering to complete Arbri Road for €245 mln

German businesses become more optimistic about Albanian economy, investments

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