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 week 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

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

Albania removes all remaining pandemic restrictions

Main·News

TIRANA, April 26, 2022 – Albania will remove all remaining pandemic restrictions on May 1, the Technical Committee of Experts said Tuesday. The decision means masks will no longer be mandatory indoors,

4 years ago

2 mins read

Civil society orgs propose Përparim Kalo for Albania’s next president

News

TIRANA, April 26, 2022 – Several civil society organizations have written to Albania’s parliamentary speaker to propose Përparim Kalo as the country’s next president, according to official paperwork filed with parliament in

4 years ago

4 mins read

Albania lacks progress, remains partly free in latest Freedom House report

News

TIRANA, April 21 – Albania has stagnated in seven key indicators, according to the latest Freedom House Countries in Transition report, remaining a partly-free state, a category that includes those countries where

4 years ago

7 mins read

Albania opens up visa-free travel to tourists from India, Russia, Egypt, others in attempt to save season

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, April 22 – In an attempt to get as many foreign tourists as possible this year, the Albanian government has extended its seasonal visa-free travel to new countries in Asia –

4 years ago

2 mins read

“Women, Peace and Security Agenda: The case of Albania”

Op-Ed

By Ines Stasa The Albanian non-permanent membership mandate at the United Nations Security Council is challenged among other regional and country-based disputes, by two major international events in Afghanistan and recently in

4 years ago

13 mins read

Ex Socialist MP Aqif Rakipi, media mogul Ylli Ndroqi blacklisted in latest U.S. corruption designation

News

TIRANA, April 11 – A former Socialist MP and power player in election of current MPs as well as a media owner businessman are two of the latest Albanian additions to the

4 years ago

4 mins read

Germany warns Serbia on EU future after Belgrade gets weapons delivery from China

International·Main·News

TIRANA, April 12 – Germany warned Tuesday that Serbia must align its foreign policy with that of the European Union if it wants to become a member of the bloc, adding Berlin

4 years ago

4 mins read

The more things change the more they remain the same.

Op-Ed·Region

By Alba Cela The expression above is commonly used in English-speaking countries to show inertia as an often decisive force in political and social developments even when everything seems to be changing

4 years ago

5 mins read

Analysis: Making the right choice in selecting the next president

Features·Op-Ed

Albanians and international friends are looking for the country’s next president to have the right authority and integrity that can help the presidency rise above the political fray — someone like Përparim

4 years ago

4 mins read

Waste incinerators: 14 more arrests sought, including SP MP

Main·News

TIRANA, March 30, 2022 – The ongoing investigation into abuse of public funds through the construction of waste incinerators has led to 14 new arrests being sought, including a Socialist member of

4 years ago

4 mins read

Why instilling a culture of dialogue is paramount

Op-Ed

By GENC POLLO* “We can discuss but not negotiate,” the Albanian Interior Minister Sander Lleshaj would repeat in spring 2017, making it clear that he was speaking on behalf of the government

4 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

Albania removes all remaining pandemic restrictions

Civil society orgs propose Përparim Kalo for Albania’s next president

Albania lacks progress, remains partly free in latest Freedom House report

Albania opens up visa-free travel to tourists from India, Russia, Egypt, others in attempt to save season

“Women, Peace and Security Agenda: The case of Albania”

Ex Socialist MP Aqif Rakipi, media mogul Ylli Ndroqi blacklisted in latest U.S. corruption designation

Germany warns Serbia on EU future after Belgrade gets weapons delivery from China

The more things change the more they remain the same.

Analysis: Making the right choice in selecting the next president

Waste incinerators: 14 more arrests sought, including SP MP

Why instilling a culture of dialogue is paramount

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