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Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

The Spring 2026 edition brings together international scholars, diplomats and policy experts to examine European integration, geopolitical challenges, diplomacy and Albania’s foreign relations. TIRANA, Albania – The Albanian Institute for International Studies

November 12, 2026

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Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Executive Summary The government presents its 2027 fiscal package as a redistribution from capital and higher incomes towards basic consumption and middle-income salaries. Its principal measures—higher dividend and standard VAT rates, a

November 11, 2026

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Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

Prosecutors are considering organized crime charges against Vlora Hyseni as the expanding investigation raises questions about national security and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s decision to appoint her. TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s former

November 9, 2026

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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

May 22, 2025

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

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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

May 22, 2025

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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

May 20, 2025

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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

May 20, 2025

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

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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:

May 19, 2025

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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

May 5, 2025

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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,

May 2, 2025

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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

December 26, 2024

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Albania’s TikTok ban draws debate

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, Dec. 26, 2024 – The Albanian government’s recent announcement that will ban for at least a year the use within the country of the popular social media platform TikTok has generated

December 26, 2024

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Regional Youth shares a vision of Peace, Development and European Integration

Features

Tirana, 13.12.2024 Young people seek a region where their voices are heard, where they can decide about their future and where peace and cultural cooperation trump division, hate speech and prejudice. The

December 13, 2024

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Privatization of Butrint: How Albania is Selling Off Its Archaeological Heritage

Features

Butrint is one of the most prestigious archaeological sites in Albania. However, the government has decided to entrust its management to a private foundation, at the risk of jeopardizing its classification on

December 9, 2024

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Tirana Times

Tirana Observatory Releases New Issue on EU Enlargement and European Security

Albania’s 2027 Fiscal Package and the Risks to Investment

Albania’s Former Spy Chief Faces New Corruption and Money Laundering Investigation

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

Albania’s TikTok ban draws debate

Regional Youth shares a vision of Peace, Development and European Integration

Privatization of Butrint: How Albania is Selling Off Its Archaeological Heritage

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