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

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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

1 month 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

6 months ago

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Without an enhanced engagement strategy, the EU risks losing relevance in the Western Balkans

Op-Ed

By Odeta Barbullushi An EU-Western Balkans summit will take place today in the picturesque estate of Brdo, hosted by the Slovenian Presidency of the EU. This is the fourth such summit, with

5 years ago

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Socialists agree to parliamentary inquiries on elections, waste incinerators but not the Becchetti affair

News

TIRANA, Oct. 13 – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party says it will approve two of the three parliamentary inquiry commissions requested by the opposition. Alleged abuses during the general elections and the construction

5 years ago

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The future of the justice reform and its vetting process

Op-Ed

The lack of a professional, public and comprehensive debate on the future of the vetting process of the judiciary as well as the silence of the opposition are a major cause for

5 years ago

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Albania joins major int’l deal on global minimum corporate tax rate

Business & Economy

TIRANA, Oct. 11 – Without much fanfare at home, Albania has joined the U.S.-led international agreement that limits how low multinational corporations are taxed in jurisdictions worldwide. Albania becomes one of 136

5 years ago

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Delta wave ebbing in Albania, but risk remains as winter approaches

News

TIRANA, Oct. 12 – While active COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Albania remain at far higher levels than seen in the early summer months, the most recent wave, driven by the Delta

5 years ago

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Former RTSH head, Thoma Gëllçi, arrested in suspect public procurement case

News

TIRANA, Oct. 9 – Thoma Gëllçi, who until recently served as the top executive of Albania’s public broadcaster, RTSH, has been arrested on charges filed by SPAK, the special anti-corruption and organized

5 years ago

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Climate change is here to stay, say leaders at UNGA 76

Features

By Loren Koçollari NEW YORK – Few topics united more than climate change in the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the general debate by

5 years ago

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Averting worst case scenario, EU-WB summit renews commitment to enlargement, but sets no date

Main·News

TIRANA, Oct. 7 – A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders has affirmed the EU’s commitment to enlargement in the region, but it has provided no firm membership dates, The

5 years ago

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New state police chief, Gledis Nano, appointed following Ardi Veliu’s departure,

News

TIRANA, Oct. 7 – Albania’s government has appointed Gledis Nano as the new head of the Albanian State Police, a day after the resignation of the former chief, Ardi Veliu. Nano takes

5 years ago

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Genc Pollo has been a Member of the Albanian Parliament for several consecutive terms, Minister of Education and then Deputy Prime Minister.

Integration or isolation with the EU?

Op-Ed

Western European countries have complained about overstay and other breaches by Albanian nationals and are seeking the suspension of visa liberalization. Which means that Albania’s biggest and most tangible achievement this decade,

5 years ago

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Editorial: Stealing the next elections, undermining the state

Op-Ed

‘The early bird gets the worm’, or in political terms the work to steal the next elections starts the moment the current manipulation wraps up. This is the only framework that helps

5 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

Without an enhanced engagement strategy, the EU risks losing relevance in the Western Balkans

Socialists agree to parliamentary inquiries on elections, waste incinerators but not the Becchetti affair

The future of the justice reform and its vetting process

Albania joins major int’l deal on global minimum corporate tax rate

Delta wave ebbing in Albania, but risk remains as winter approaches

Former RTSH head, Thoma Gëllçi, arrested in suspect public procurement case

Climate change is here to stay, say leaders at UNGA 76

Averting worst case scenario, EU-WB summit renews commitment to enlargement, but sets no date

New state police chief, Gledis Nano, appointed following Ardi Veliu’s departure,

Integration or isolation with the EU?

Editorial: Stealing the next elections, undermining the state

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