Tirana Times

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

7 mins read

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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

17 mins read

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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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Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces negative backlash

Main·News

TIRANA, Sept 24, 2024 – Prime Minister Edi Rama has ignited a major debate in Albania over his proposal to transform the global Bektashi Order’s headquarters in Tirana into a Vatican-style sovereign

September 24, 2024

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A Courageous Tug o’ War for American Investment

Business & Economy

A delicate game attracting Democrat and Republican attention in the Western Balkans Mark Crawford Sir Humphrey: There are four words you have to work into a proposal if you want

September 23, 2024

21 mins read

A Rising Tide Lifts Empty Boats

Business & Economy

Interpreting an Improved Economy in the Face of Depopulation Mark Crawford In 2024 Albania faces a paradox of statistics. After a couple of years of strong GDP growth, Albania is projected

September 23, 2024

10 mins read

Noa Beci : How to keep your life together

Books

The five stages of grief Noa Beci, an 18-year-old Albanian high school student residing in Austria, has won the opportunity to publish her book, The Five Stages of Grief, as part of

September 19, 2024

1 min read

Parliament’s disregard for Constitutional Court on Xhacka sparks local condemnations, EU, U.S. concerns

Main·News

TIRANA, Sept. 14, 2024 – In a move that has raised major concerns among locals and the international community, the ruling Socialist Party in Albania’s parliament has again blocked the Constitutional Court

September 15, 2024

8 mins read

Kingdom: A Visual Exploration of Generational Trauma at Tirana Film Festival

Culture

“Kingdom,” an innovative and visually arresting short film directed by Andres Bronimann, has earned a coveted spot among the nominees for the 2024 Tirana International Film Festival. Set to screen on

September 13, 2024

2 mins read

Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking

Business & Economy·Main·News

TIRANA, Aug. 30, 2024 – The discovery that 800 tons of industrial waste, suspected to contain hazardous toxic substances, were exported from Albania’s port of Durrës — likely originating outside the country

August 30, 2024

9 mins read

How would Europe look today without Albania?

Op-Ed

By Lutfi Dervishi In a continent teetering on the brink of demographic catastrophe, Albania, which is often bearing more weight than its knees can handle—a burden that should have been carried by

August 28, 2024

5 mins read

The head of the CIA in the Balkans—closing the door to the penetration of Russian influence

Op-Ed

While primarily preoccupied with finding solutions to the crisis in the Middle East and frequently travelling to the region, CIA chief and ambassador William Burns paid a surprise and unannounced visit to

August 26, 2024

7 mins read

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Film “The Life of Sheep”

Culture

Director Rajkumar Hirani: Art Against Reality and Strategic Importance by Dr Arben Ramkaj In a world where tensions and conflicts are a constant reality, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands as a

August 26, 2024

3 mins read

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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

Rama’s ‘Bektashi State’ proposal raises major concerns, faces negative backlash

A Courageous Tug o’ War for American Investment

A Rising Tide Lifts Empty Boats

Noa Beci : How to keep your life together

Parliament’s disregard for Constitutional Court on Xhacka sparks local condemnations, EU, U.S. concerns

Kingdom: A Visual Exploration of Generational Trauma at Tirana Film Festival

Albania faces international scrutiny over suspected toxic waste trafficking

How would Europe look today without Albania?

The head of the CIA in the Balkans—closing the door to the penetration of Russian influence

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Film “The Life of Sheep”

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