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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Albania and Greece agree to speed-up negotiations for maritime-dispute

Main·News

The Albanian Prime-Minister and his Greek counterpart have agreed to speed-up negotiations regarding a long-running maritime dispute between the two states. In October 2020, Tirana and Athens jointly announced that they would

5 years ago

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (L) sign a Memorandum of Understanding on shared priorities, including the commitment to using only trusted 5G equipment providers, following a meeting in Brussels on June 13, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Albania and USA sign a memorandum of understanding on 4G and 5G Security

News

Prime-Minister Rama and US Secretary of State Blinken signed a memorandum of understanding on 4G and 5G security in Brussels. Secretary Blinken thanked the Albanian Prime-Minister for the work that the two

5 years ago

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Kurti’s gambling with nationalist sentiments must end

Op-Ed

By Altin Gjeta* Albin Kurti’s Vetëvendosje landslide victory on the February 14 elections this year came as blow to the old elite of post-war Kosovo. He was elected Prime Minister after years

5 years ago

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The Union of Light

Culture

From June 15 to November 30, the art of Helidon Xhixha will be illuminating the Italian Residence and the center of Tirana. The exhibition will open as a celebration of 30 years

5 years ago

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The Fashion Revolution: The future of Textiles

Culture

On June 17th, from 18:00 to 22:00, the Embassy of Sweden in Tirana in collaboration with Uzina will be organizing the exhibition “Fashion Revolution”. The event is inspired by the desire to

5 years ago

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The concession contract for the construction of the Vlora Airport has officially entered into force

Business & Economy

The decision of the Albanian government to approve the concession contract for the construction of the Vlora International Aiport was published in the Official Journal last week. The contract has officially taken

5 years ago

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Socialists remove the President from Office

Main·News

The Socialist Party succeeded in removing President Meta from office whilst still in control of a rubber-stamp parliament. The President’s removal comes as the result of an acrimonious battle between his office

5 years ago

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Albania elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the first time in history

News

By Enxhi Begvarfaj On Saturday, Albania was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2022-2023. Representing the Eastern European Group to the highest platform of international affairs

5 years ago

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The irony of collaborating while squeezing independent institutions dry

Op-Ed

Despite the fact that the current parliament mandate is set to expire in the first days of July, the majority is set to fulfill the rising vacancies in various independent institutions with

5 years ago

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EU enlargement: cui bono?

Op-Ed

By Genc Pollo, Former Minister and MP Several Foreign Ministers from EU member states visited Tirana (and Skopje) in the last weeks to meet local officials and address the public. Their main

5 years ago

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The 10th edition of the International Filmmaker Festival of New York has successfully come to an end

Culture

By E.B, New York The International Filmmaker Festival of New York is one of the most popular New York film festivals that connects the American audience to the international cinema. On the

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

Albania and Greece agree to speed-up negotiations for maritime-dispute

Albania and USA sign a memorandum of understanding on 4G and 5G Security

Kurti’s gambling with nationalist sentiments must end

The Union of Light

The Fashion Revolution: The future of Textiles

The concession contract for the construction of the Vlora Airport has officially entered into force

Socialists remove the President from Office

Albania elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the first time in history

The irony of collaborating while squeezing independent institutions dry

EU enlargement: cui bono?

The 10th edition of the International Filmmaker Festival of New York has successfully come to an end

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