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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Europa first!

Op-Ed

By Jean-Dominique Giuliani* For a long time now many have been demanding for the European Union to project itself powerfully in the international arena. The latter is transforming rapidly and Europe no

9 years ago

4 mins read

Albania launches e-inspections

Business & Economy

TIRANA, Feb. 16 – Albania has launched e-inspections into businesses in a bid to increase transparency, reduce corruption and improve the climate of doing business in the country. Chief inspector Shkelqim Hajdari

9 years ago

1 min read

Protection sought for emerging underwater heritage

Culture

TIRANA, Feb. 16 – Rare ancient items discovered in Albania’s waters by a U.S.-Albanian expedition were put on display this week in Tirana’s sole pedestrian neighborhood in the capital’s city center in

9 years ago

2 mins read

Albania's parliament (Photo: PoA Handout)

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

Main·News·Premium

TIRANA, Feb. 15 – The General Prosecutor’s Office is seeking further information on nine elected representatives — members of parliament and mayors — it suspects of hiding brushes with the law in

9 years ago

3 mins read

Business climate rated as unfavorable by two-thirds of investors

Business & Economy·Premium

TIRANA, Feb. 16 – Two-thirds of businesses in Albania consider the business climate unfavorable with courts, corruption and frequent changes in legislation and tax procedures as the top concerns, according to a

9 years ago

5 mins read

Prime Minister Edi Rama and Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj walk in a construction area. (Photo: GoA/Facebook)

News analysis: Already in campaign mode, political leaders pin hopes on promises of public spending, tax cuts

News·Premium

By Urita Dokle TIRANA, Feb. 16 – The electoral campaign period officially starts one month ahead of the June 18 parliamentary elections, but most political leaders are already on the campaign trail

9 years ago

6 mins read

Albania loses ground in global economic freedom index

Business & Economy·Premium

TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Albania lost six places to rank 65th among 180 world economies in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom, maintaining its rating as a moderately free economy, but remaining

9 years ago

4 mins read

Constitutional Court dismisses objections of judges’ union against vetting law

News

TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Albania’s Constitutional Court has turned down an appeal filed by the Union of Judges against the bill on transitional qualification assessment of the judges and prosecutors in the

9 years ago

2 mins read

Op-ed: Show-off early campaign promises spell trouble for taxpayers

Op-Ed·Premium

Albania’s ruling Socialist Party is opening taxpayer-funded state coffers for large show-off projects ahead of the parliamentary elections in June, leading to concerns among taxpayer advocates and opposition representatives who say the

9 years ago

5 mins read

Police arrest four suspected airport highway robbers

News

TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Police special forces have been able to arrest four suspected members of the armed gang responsible for stealing $3.2 million in cash from a money transport headed to

9 years ago

1 min read

EU door remains open for Albania pending progress, German ambassador says

Free to Read·Main·News

TIRANA, Feb. 15 – Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to keep the EU membership door open for Albania pending the implementation of five key reforms to strengthen rule of law despite challenges

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

Europa first!

Albania launches e-inspections

Protection sought for emerging underwater heritage

Nine more elected representatives could lose jobs over suspected criminal records

Business climate rated as unfavorable by two-thirds of investors

News analysis: Already in campaign mode, political leaders pin hopes on promises of public spending, tax cuts

Albania loses ground in global economic freedom index

Constitutional Court dismisses objections of judges’ union against vetting law

Op-ed: Show-off early campaign promises spell trouble for taxpayers

Police arrest four suspected airport highway robbers

EU door remains open for Albania pending progress, German ambassador says

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